The University of Oregon Ducks were ranked the number two college team in the nation at the end of the regular season. As one of the top four teams they participated in the national championship series. On New Year’s Day they played the Florida State University Seminoles in the Rose Bowl. We knew many of our… Continue reading 2015 Rose Bowl – Red Beans and Rice with Friends
Month: January 2015
Marc Maron and WTF (and that does NOT stand for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday)
I made a terrific find this week thanks, to my boys, and that led to a beautiful four minutes this afternoon. Andrew and Jeff have been telling me about the comedian Marc Maron who ran around with Sam Kinison back in the day and now has a podcast, called WTF. Every time I see Andrew he… Continue reading Marc Maron and WTF (and that does NOT stand for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday)
My Year of Reading – 2014
In 2009 I started tracking what I read. I wanted to become more intentional about my reading. I am (was?), after all, an English literature major and I discovered that I had been reading less and less and wanted to kick start it.So, I set a New Year’s resolution (a rare thing for me) to… Continue reading My Year of Reading – 2014
Book Report: Packing for Mars by Mary Roach
Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void by Mary Roach My rating: 3 of 5 stars Mary Roach takes an alternate view of science subjects. She covers stuff you probably wonder about but kind of pass over quickly; Mary Roach doesn’t pass over these things quickly. She devotes an entire chapter… Continue reading Book Report: Packing for Mars by Mary Roach
