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Let’s play.

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If you’ve never read a Stephen King book or watched a Stephen king movie?

Never mind.

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I’ve never been on a cruise, and have no desire to board a floating Petri dish of noro virus contagion… but if forced?

I’d bring John Coffey from The Green Mile, the only Stephen King book that literally made me weep. If you don’t think the master of horror and weirdness can pen a heartfelt and beautiful story? You need to read The Green Mile. I dare you not to choke up when John cures the warden’s wife.

That poor man is in dire need of a vacation.

And if John can’t come, because.. you know, he’s dead?

I’d pick Andy Dufresne and Red, from The Shawshank Redemption. The other King masterpiece that proves he can really write if he wants to.

Andy, Red and me at the bar…. raising a glass to Rita Hayworth, second chances and friendship.

Yeah, I can see that.

How about you…

What Stephen King character are you taking on a cruise?

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Old photos and frog balls.

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I enjoy Brussels sprouts for dinner now and then, and have had tasty shaved sprouts salads….

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But no.

To the name and the idea.

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I beg to differ.

Has anyone measured our President?

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I found this old picture of us on the back of a lobster boat in a drawer the other day. Taken a few years after we were married, maybe 1988? My hair was a mess from being on the water, but I fondly remember having two fully functional (and thin!) knees.

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I can see that.

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Am I the only one who never knew this?

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Maps

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Because everyone loves questionable statistics.

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I live in a very difficult Poptart state.

Seeing that I never eat them, this is not a troublesome fact.

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I’ve been to the Cote D’Azur. I’ve been to a nude beach. Trust me, it’s not always pretty.

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It may be legal, but I’ve never tried it.

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Margaritas for the win.

Salud!

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Europeans.

They’re too busy drinking wine.

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I’ve lived in Maine on and off for 30 years and have never known a Jake. Make of that what you will.

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This is one statistic where I’m very glad to score low.

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Narrowing down the search.

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Yes, there are still bare wires sprouting from our wall because the husband and I can’t agree on a choice of new sconces.

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I really liked this one…

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But it’s almost 13 inches wide and wouldn’t fit. .

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Please note blogger Brian Lageose’s hilarious book Peppered Fruit to the right, nestled above Stephen King.

I got you brother.

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I thought this mission light fixture would work…

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Since our hutch…

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And front door are the same style…. but the husband hated it.

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The husband liked this one, but it looked too much like a library reading lamp to me.

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So we ordered this one.

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Which can be mounted either way.

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And these.

For two totally different feels, and will return whichever pair doesn’t work.

Or both if we hate them equally and will curse all the brick and mortar light fixture stores that closed in our area for forcing me to shop online where I can’t gauge quality.

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News you can’t use.

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All the news that’s not fit to print, right here. Just for you.

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They say it’s for safety in case of a crash, but these days I’m thinking it’s to stop them from punching annoying passengers. Lord knows I’ve wanted to a few times.

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If you’re a hermit crab it’s so other crabs don’t steal your home. If you’re human?

No comment.

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This does not bode well.

At all.

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No good can come from this.

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As in cutting a hole in the back of them and… well, yeah.

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If anyone could push quantum physics to its limit?

It’s a cat.

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I call foul.

If you’ve ever been on top of the snow covered slopes? You’re going to remember to wear pants. Trust me on this.

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Answering the age old question, what do Olympians do when not competing?

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Valentine’s fun.

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My day started with a sweet little flower delivery.

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With some gorgeous peach and pink roses.

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The colors were lovely.

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And they were in full bloom.

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42 Valentine’s Days together and he still sends me flowers. I must be doing something right.

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There was also a box of artisan alcoholic truffles.

My husband knows me well.

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Okay, I already ate the Kahlua.

So sue me.

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We went out for a late lunch to the home of the world’s best pork chop we’ve visited before so I’ll spare you another review… other than to say my meal was superb.

PORK TENDERLOIN RISOTTO —

Maine Family Farms roasted pork tenderloin, arborio rice, onion, white wine, cream, thyme, brie, brown sugar peach sauce.

This place knows pork. Yum!

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Next door? An elephant who clearly disregards parking bans.

And finally, in honor of Valentine’s Day.

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Hearts pop up everywhere…

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And it’s just what’s needed to brighten gloomy winter spirits.

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Deer. And yes, more deer…

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We have a herd every night.

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And they’re always a joy to watch.

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The clunk that makes them scatter in this video was a male cardinal slamming into the glass on our kitchen porch.

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Thankfully he was just dazed and flew off shortly after.

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The harem master.

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Dusted with snow during a storm.

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Sadly the little plum tree we planted two years ago is tasty.

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And loses a lot of lower branches in the winter.

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You’d better hurry.

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In keeping with my annual ridiculous Valentines Day gift suggestions, I bring you something new and in limited quantities … so don’t waste any time.

Get yours now.

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Because nothing says I love you like nuggets.

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I have yet to attend a dinner party where nuggets and caviar has been served. Clearly I travel in the wrong social circles.

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I’m confused.

They’re free of charge… but will sell out quickly?

Only McDonalds marketing could come up with that.

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