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PROGRAMMING NOTE from the Author and Archivist


So obviously I just stopped blogging on this platform. I'll get back to it eventually. Or not. I'm taking a break from all social media. It seemed necessary for my mental health.

The last few years have been busy and … challenging:

- 2015 Happened.
- 2016 Let's call it The Lost Year. (Obviously words failed me.)
- 2017 about broke me. Literally. Mentally.
- 2018 was ridiculous, proving 2017 was just a warm up. (Good thing I was already broken so it couldn't hurt as much.#2018TrashCanFire I thought things were going okay, but maybe not?)

- 2019 was such a blur. I know there were highlights, but then stuff happened and carried into the next year...

- And then in March#2020 really took a turn. Who can even categorize 2020? Do we dare?


I kinda want a do-over of some of the last few years. But life doesn’t work that way.


So for now, I'm hunkering down. Regrouping. Trying to stay safe and sort some stuff out.


Stay safe everyone. Stay well.

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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Maker Faire 2011, Part 3 - Fun Foods

One of the biggest indicators that this year's Maker Faire was bigger and better, were the increased food options. The paella from last year was represented, but Jane and I were off to explore other cuisines.

After last year's bout of the e coli, anything with a ground cow is OUT! I'm sorry oh, so cute Bovine Superhero. No matter how you taunt me with the frites. This menu board looked intriguing...for AsiaDogs. I actually had wanted to try some of the Asian inspired hot dogs since Bourdain, Ray and I had explored Vancouver. Jane was amenable, so in line we stood.

Dogs du jour were the Mash- spicy ketchup with jalapeno mustard with a crunch of chips chased down by a Mel & Steve - Asian slaw, scallions, and sesame seeds for me and fries and a bahn-mi styled Vihn for Jane.

After more walking and exploring, we had dessert courtesy of The Treats Truck - which I discovered at the Botanical Garden. The brownies are still yummy. I call this last photo, the evolution of the fry.

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