life
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Yesterday was a very important anniversary — it’s been 40 years since Calvin and Hobbes came bounding into our lives, questioning how the world works and embracing the surreal. More celebrations here and here. I was the same age as Calvin when he premiered, and ten years later, by the time of that last printed
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It’s a good few days to be Flat 493! Last night, as we headed out to sit courtside, the mailman tossed (literally), this quarter’s Rancho Gordon bean club box. Today brought a new shipment, from Two Wolves Wine, owned by the singer P!nk. I was finally smart enough to have it delivered to the office
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Another two weeks another “where the heck did those two weeks go?”. It’s been a bit of a blur as I dealt with some back and stomach issues. You know, after I tweaked my knee and got the cold from heck not too long ago. I’m starting to believe I’m related to the biblical Samson
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🍴: Mon — TJ’s Garlic Gondolas + pancetta and extra cheese, salad Tues — half a head of cauliflower and all the beans from Rancho Gordo Bean Club led us to this (sub kale we needed to use up) with simple grilled boneless pork chops and a repurposed Dijon gravy hanging out in the fridge.
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🍴: Mon – rehearsal downtown meant Thai Harmony, our fave sushi in town Tues – dinner with our dogsitter and their partner, who conveniently live a few blocks away and are dear friends — Smoke City Meats ribeyes with a radish corn salad (because we accidentally double bought radishes) à la Feasting at Home plus
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or: no one is more surprised how old I am than I am. It has been one week, and I was really hoping to have some profound insights or words of wisdom about everyone’s most dreaded preventative care. However — this was one of the easier things I’ve ever done in my life. The worst
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🍴: Mon – coq au vin blanc meatballs with mash and cider-braised carrots Tue – broth and Jello for me, Domino’s for Hampton Wed – Hampton-created orecchiette with bacon and sliced Brussels sprouts in a light cream sauce with leftover Domino’s garlic bites. Thur – Swedish pizza salad with TJ’s garlic gondolas topped with prosciutto,
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A few months ago, my coolest and most randomly talented friend, Heather (seriously, she does everything and is good at all of it), asked me to be a guest on a new podcast she is cohosting about conversations over music. I said no. I am not that interesting. And it felt hypocritical since I can
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I miss those halcyon days of 2016… when the evil that is the NC GOP passed HB2 and the country revolted against this “bathroom bill”. Musicians cancelled concerts, sports leagues moved tournament games, and it’s estimated this bs move cost the state nearly four billion dollars. And now? Now the NC GOP is stripping rightfully
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So, yeah, this summer… that was a thing. Hampton and I both ended the spring with some killer shows and then it was all, well, life as usual. Snuggly puppies, tv, and lots of other people’s recipes. I may be in the midst of books 99 and 100 of the year, but there have been
Ann Davis-Rowe 