Bear Encounter in Alaska PINNEDThese pictures are from my first trip to Alaska back in ‘21. We were hiking to a glacier when we spotted some activity in the distance as we came up over a hill. Knowing where we were, we stopped in our tracks and backed up a little. We’d found a... See More » (3)
Saturday is bread day PINNEDI’ve been baking my own bread from scratch for years, and Saturday has traditionally been the day I do most of my baking. Here’s the bread du jour. UPDATE - I realize I probably should include my recipe if I’m going to show the end product.... See More » (1)
Pierre-Auguste Renoir ~ Young Woman Sewing (1879)Renoir is one of my favorite artists. It’s quite an experience to view his paintings in person, because reproductions and photographs don’t do him full justice. His use of paint to create layers and texture fascinates me. The painting below is cur... See More » (1)
Miles Davis ~ So WhatFeaturing John Coltrane and Gil Evans. The amount of talent on this stage is staggering. Davis’s “Kind of Blue” and Coltrane’s “A Love Supreme” are among my favorite Sunday morning listens. (1)
Mark Gormley ~ Little WingsI’d forgotten about this gem, but it inexplicably just showed up on my YouTube feed again after years. It’s….um….interesting. Sorry (but not sorry) for sharing it. Enjoy…or not. (1)
Cucumber tomato salad from the gardenJust whipped together this cucumber tomato salad from garden cucumbers and tomatoes. I added thin sliced red onions (not from the garden). I also added minced fresh basil and Italian parsley we’ve grown ourselves. The dressing is just a fresh... See More » (1)
Ramsey Lewis Trio ~ The In CrowdThis lineup is my favorite iteration of Ramsey’s band. Cleveland Eaton on the stand up bass is just remarkable here. (1)
Did your team do enough at the trade deadline? Poll (8) See Poll OptionsAs a Cubs fan, I’m pretty disappointed. Somehow they only managed to add 3 average (at best) bullpen arms and a utility infielder. Meanwhile, other... See More »
Rest in peace, Ryne SandbergSad news from the baseball world and especially for Chicago Cubs fans. I remember watching so many Cubs day games on WGN as a kid, and he was one of my favorites.... See More »
