The 4th of July is coming up and I’m excited to see what kind of fireworks there are (and not the kind you might expect in a drunken brawl, thank you very much).  Fireworks date back to the 600′s in China and area almost always used in celebrations and you know how I love a [...]

Outdoor music venues rock.  Literally, I guess, but also because it gives me a chance to see a different environment than my usual dining room, backyard, or restaurant/bar.  Not that I don’t like to be there, but music venues are a totally different place for me to hang. The vibe at these places is awesome; [...]

The weather is warm, the skies are blue and sunny – well somewhere at least – and it’s time to hit the beach.  My favorite way to visit the beach is in the late afternoon.  All the crazy sun-lovers have come and gone and it’s approaching the cocktail hour. Setting up a chair, some blankets, [...]

Where I live, the next week or two are filled with the sounds of graduation. Since I happen to live in a college town, I have both the newly minted “adults” and the folks entering the “real world” for the first time.  There are lots of new faces as family and friends descend on the [...]

With Memorial Day having come and gone, not only is summer “unofficially” here, but so is wedding season.  I love weddings (sigh).  The promise of things to come, the great food, the dancing, all the pretty ladies…. Being a bottle of wine, I’ve been to many a wedding and can’t wait to see what comes [...]