We started our Grand Winery Tour at Opus One Winery, the joint venture between Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Robert Mondavi to create a single Bordeaux-style red blend based upon Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Opus One is located in Oakville, California, situated on some of the most beautiful landscape of Napa Valley. They basically offer…
Category: Legacy Musings – CC
Earlier essays and updates from our pre-remodel era—kept here for longtime readers.
Now Free To Move About The Country
How many of these do we think I can consume over the next five hours? Looks like two…………in my defense, it’s still early. “Do you know what time it is in [the time zone we’re flying to]?” said the funniest flight attendant in the skies today. My seat mate and new buddy who’s flying home…
A Brilliant and Tragic Life
This morning, I finally completed the 36-hour audiobook, Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow — the book upon which Lin-Manuel Miranda based the wildly successful “Hamilton: An American Musical.” I have thoughts. First, if you haven’t read Chernow’s book, please allow me to commend it to you as a meticulously researched and compelling read that provides…
Flossing? Not Gonna Happen
We have just brushed our teeth. It’s more accurate to say that I have just brushed our teeth. And, while I can’t say that Fergus enjoys it that much, he lets me do it and snuggles with me after. It’s not UNpleasant, after all. His doggy toothpaste tastes like beef1. Yeah, no. This is…
Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda
*.gif that really has nothing to do with this post — I just wanted to use it* The pervasive use of texting and social media has done a great deal of damage to what was once accepted usage in language and the written word. I admit, I’m one of those people who still texts in,…
Fergus* Has Left The Building
*and I Early tomorrow, someone I love very much will walk across the stage and collect her degree from a major university/football powerhouse. I just had to be there, so Fergus and I loaded up the Conestoga, stopped for a spell at my parents (who have magnanimously volunteered to take care of their grand-dog), and…
Not Quite 1001 Nights, Scheherezade
Looks a bit like a painting, doesn’t it? I took the photo several years ago on one of my favorite trips with My Darling Husband. In a long career in helicopter flight and marketing, he spent many years traveling Africa, the Middle East and Europe for his company. During our marriage, I was able to…
He Speaks, I Listen
We are very tired. We are both snoozing around this morning from our late-night excitement. As an aside, when I decided to get a puppy, I researched breeds to find the best fit for me, my lifestyle and the personality traits that were important to me. Getting a dog for my personal security or protection…
Tomato! Tomahto!
Is it that time again?! *sigh* It is. I’ve already filled up an ATV trailer with weeds as my helper and I are prepping the garden beds for planting. The asparagus beetles have already attacked and destroyed the first tiny shoots of asparagus. The deer are boldly(?) sneaking onto my patio at night to munch…
Too Serious For Numbers!
Huge credit for the title of this post goes to one of my all-time favorite blogs: Hyperbole and a Half.¹ It’s author, Allie Brosh, created an oeuvre through her blog that garnered hundreds of thousands of fans² who have followed her through all social media platforms for years, and a best seller: Hyperbole and a…