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Archive for September, 2007

Soda Mortality

Posted: Monday, September 10th, 2007 @ 8:03 pm in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

People are laughing at me.  
“Ugh! Is this expired?!” I exclaim, referencing the can of soda in my hand.
“Soda expires?” they ask, incredulous.
Yes, Virginia, soda expires.  And, apparently (based on the incredulity and snickers with which my foregoing exclamation is always greeted), I am the only one who knows this or can […]

Worth a Side Trip…

Posted: Thursday, September 6th, 2007 @ 6:36 pm in Uncategorized | No Comments »

…in New York City or Georgetown or Charlotte or Kansas City or Napa Valley or Tokyo:   Dean & Deluca. Yes, they deliver via internet too!

Day of the Strawberry

Posted: Monday, September 3rd, 2007 @ 6:28 pm in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Strawberries haven’t been the same since my childhood.   I remember them as deep red, tender, juicy, fragrant, flavorful and sweet—a favorite treat.  Rarely in my adult life, however, do I find strawberries worth the time it takes to eat them.  Every time I bite into one that looks promising, it results in […]