Thanks to LivingSocial, I've started creating my next birthday list. For those new to the blog, every year between January and May, I complete a list of items that I've never done before my birthday rolls around. The number of items equals my age. The magic number this year is 39. #($*#)@$ So, LivingSocial.... Continue Reading →
The Wild West and the 1980s
I've closed out the ninth annual birthday list with a film about the Wild West and a meal at an '80s-themed diner. The other night I watched Stagecoach (#63 in AFI's Top 100 Movie List). I became cast under the spell of a fella named John Wayne. Where has he been all my life?... Continue Reading →
A Day at the Beach
I took a weekday off last week to accomplish #36 on the birthday list: try out a new beach. I decided to try Winthrop Beach in nearby Winthrop. I somehow ended up at an entirely different beach in East Boston. This chain of events reminded me that travelers must be open to the unexpected—even... Continue Reading →
Final Stretch
35 down, 3 to go. I'm in the final stretch of the birthday list. This past week, I accomplished two things. 1. I went to the Cantab Lounge. This excursion ended up being a triple whammy. I was going to the Cantab to see a poetry slam competition. AND, I ended up being a... Continue Reading →
Pickling, Cruising, Cocktailing
It was another busy week...checked three more items off the birthday list. 1. Pickling I pickled some carrots and cauliflower. Oh my. It ended up being a failed experiment, but that's fine. I just picked the wrong recipe off the Internet! Or maybe I didn't let the vinegar mixture boil enough. When I tasted... Continue Reading →
