5 Rules for Managing a Book Club
I'm not one for small talk. I'm not good at it and I rarely see the point. All the idle chatter is time better spent reading in my opinion. Unless the talk is about books, of course. Then pull up a chair. Let me buy you a drink. If you're the type of person that views carrying a book as a necessary escape hatch for any excursion outside your front door, then you are my people, no questions asked. There is little I like more than reading, browsing, chatting or arguing about books. Book stores are my pilgrimage and book clubs are my catnip. At my day job, the one meeting I will not view askew is the monthly book club. It's one hour where time doesn't drag on and business buzz words don't choke the air. It's my oasis in the management wilderness.
Running a Half Marathon
The Half Marathon needs a better name. It sounds like a cop-out, doesn't it? Oh, you couldn't do a full marathon, huh? Opted for the halfsie? By the end of 13.1 miles this past Sunday, I was quite ready to take any abuse, any insult, just to be done. I staggered across the line, legs like dead wood, chest heaving, eyes zeroed in on that finish line with a zombie-like stare. Sounds like fun, right? Why would I possibly subject myself to this? Good question.
Simple Summer Recipes: Lemon Verbena Sorbet
I love to bake. Bread, cupcakes, cookies, pies, count me in. But our house does not have central air and flipping the oven on in July and August for any length of time is an invitation to self flagellation. A cocktail party in Hell. I do my best to avoid it. Still, we do our best to only indulge in sweets we make ourselves, so how to satisfy the sweet sugar craving for dessert when our kitchen turns into a sweat lodge? There's only one answer.
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November 1, 2011 at 2:17 - We're entering prime crock pot season. A tip: Use less liquid for better soups #
November 1, 2011 at 10:56 - Stream the new Decemberists EP Long Live the King for free this week. #
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