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Author Archives: conrad reynolds
Are you 0- or 1-based?
The wife and I were at the shopping mall today when we passed the vacuum cleaner store. I remembered that I had put our last bag in our vacuum cleaner when I changed it recently. “We need to get some … Continue reading
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Camellias in Kentucky!
I know it sounds hard to believe, but yes, there are now winter-hardy camellias. We went to the Master Gardener’s Association Gardenaganza (don’t ask me how to pronounce that) and plant sale at the historic Farmington Plantation in our neighborhood. … Continue reading
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Pancakes in Paradise
Lynn’s Paradise Cafe is a popular eatery and tourist attraction here in Louisville, and we finally ate there today. You usually have to wait a very long time for a table (at least forty-five minutes when they are not busy … Continue reading
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Do cats get migraines?
Occasionally one of our cats will crawl into the spare bedroom to sleep underneath the bedspread. And if you go into there and make noise, she will let out a pitiful little mew. Poor thing.
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Chicago is Tuggin’ my Sleeve
Yes, Old Blue Eyes had it right. Our last day in Chicago, and we decided to try the famous Heaven On Seven restaurant where supposedly you can get a fine Cajun breakfast. And perhaps you can, but they don’t open … Continue reading
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Jeff is a Righteous Dude
Monday morning; up and downstairs for breakfast. While we were eating, CVH said “That looks like a real Chicago scene over there at that table; the black guy, the burly guy, and that one guy who looks like Sonny Steelgrave.” … Continue reading
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Sunday! Sunday! Sunday!
Yes, that phrase was invented in Chicago. We got up and took the red line subway north toward the zoo. We walked along the North Lake Shore Drive residential area where my grandmother used to live, and may well have … Continue reading
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Conrad Bueller’s Weekend Off
This weekend is Matthew Broderick’s fiftieth birthday, and to celebrate we decided to take a long weekend off and visit downtown Chicago. Well, actually it was just a coincidence, but it worked out nicely. It’s cheaper to stay in Chicago … Continue reading
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Right in your own backyard
One of the most distinguishing features of the landscape and topography around here is the multitude of “knobs”. These are hills of hard rock that were created when the softer surrounding area was eroded away. They are usually long, narrow … Continue reading
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