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London: Why I’m Here and Why I’m There

March 23, 2011

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Whatta week!  Life in the Boomer Lane arrived n London on Thursday to spend the week with her daughter, grandson, and son-in-law.  As if that weren’t exciting enough, LBL found out on Saturday that from 4000 entries submitted to the NPR short story contest that she entered in January, hers was one of a dozen selected […]

What Not to Wear Around Livestock

October 11, 2010

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During our visit with our friends Glenda and Ralph who live in York Harbor, Maine, we attended the Maine Fryeburg Fair.  Imagine a wine festival, only they ran out of wine and someone ran to the 7-11 and stocked up on beer and soda.  Or a food festival that featured totally normal foods like pickles […]

Almost Heaven: York Harbor, Maine

October 10, 2010

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We’ve just returned from York Harbor, Maine.  We were visiting good friends, Glenda and Ralph, who live in a beautiful house in a spectacular setting (Note: The photo above is of other people’s beautitiful homes in a spectacular setting).  Aside from the house and grounds, they also own three cats.  I am grateful that our Miracle the Cat wasn’t […]

Don’t Fence Me In!

September 25, 2010

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I live in an urban area.  My house is close enough to its side neighbors to be sexually active with them, if houses were so inclined.  I’ve already written about my vegetable garden that was accessible only by trekking across the neighbor’s property.  My backyard is average-size, with a charming designed-by-me two-level flagstone patio and a […]

Don't Fence Me In!

September 25, 2010

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I live in an urban area.  My house is close enough to its side neighbors to be sexually active with them, if houses were so inclined.  I’ve already written about my vegetable garden that was accessible only by trekking across the neighbor’s property.  My backyard is average-size, with a charming designed-by-me two-level flagstone patio and a […]

10 Things I learned From My High School Friends

September 20, 2010

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My high school buddies, Susan, Phyllis, and Judy, came to visit this past weekend.  These are the ten things I learned from their visit: 10. Guests who arrive carrying their own two-litre bottles of Cherry Diet Coke may not be emotionally prepared to eat wholesome, organic food for the weekend 9. Anthony’s Pizza in Falls […]

No returns. No exchanges. No dressing rooms.

July 27, 2010

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Life in the Boomer Lane and her friend Susan, in a never-ending quest for adventure totally beneath the maturity level that they should aspire to, found a new, humongous “store” to go to in the DC area. This store is called “Unique,” and they name is apt. The store is housed in the airplane-hanger-like space […]