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Read more about the article Gone to the birds

Gone to the birds

  • Post author:Jake Kupiec
  • Post published:May 25, 2022
  • Post category:Just Because

We are bird fans. We have a long-standing love affair with the blue friends (Steller’s jays), the chickadees and the spotted towhees. (Robert has a soft spot for these cute little ground…

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Read more about the article Casablanca

Casablanca

  • Post author:Jake Kupiec
  • Post published:August 25, 2021
  • Post category:Just Because
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If you haven't seen this movie classic, it's way past time--check your local library for a copy of Casablanca.

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Read more about the article Well, this was a first

Well, this was a first

  • Post author:Jake Kupiec
  • Post published:August 25, 2021
  • Post category:Just Because
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Birds, mice, frogs, scorpions, slugs, all kinds of spiders, ants, moths and many unidentified insects: yes. Snakes? No.  We had a snake in our house. A small snake, a garter…

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Read more about the article Got the jab

Got the jab

  • Post author:Jake Kupiec
  • Post published:April 25, 2021
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I am vaccinated! I hope you are, too (or will be soon).

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Read more about the article You can’t always get what you want

You can’t always get what you want

  • Post author:Jake Kupiec
  • Post published:January 25, 2021
  • Post category:Just Because/Making
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There is so much to love about the story behind the meme--and the mittens. Also, I love everything about this gift made for Bernie from a friend/supporter/constituent. It was made…

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Read more about the article Spicing up weeknight dinners

Spicing up weeknight dinners

  • Post author:Jake Kupiec
  • Post published:December 25, 2020
  • Post category:Just Because
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I subscribe to the Five Weeknight Dishes email from the New York Times. I often peruse it, but we rarely make anything. Printing off – and making! – three of…

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Read more about the article Festive backgrounds for your virtual gatherings

Festive backgrounds for your virtual gatherings

  • Post author:Jake Kupiec
  • Post published:December 25, 2020
  • Post category:Just Because
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I am not a big fan of virtual backgrounds -- they always feel a little off to me, but special occasions seem to beg for a party backdrop. ‘Tis the…

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Read more about the article Goldie turned 20

Goldie turned 20

  • Post author:Jake Kupiec
  • Post published:August 24, 2020
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I am a girl who loves pickup trucks. I drove a Volvo, Toyota Tercel, and VW Rabbit in my younger days, but now it's all trucks all the time. My first…

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Read more about the article The Blue Friends

The Blue Friends

  • Post author:Jake Kupiec
  • Post published:April 16, 2020
  • Post category:Just Because
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A group of Steller's Jays visit me--I call them The Blue Friends. I think they love me for my peanuts.

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