Tag Archives: fun

Beyond 101: Try logrolling

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Stef

When I crafted my 101 list, logrolling was nowhere in the realm of activities I thought about trying – but when I unexpectedly discovered a Community Education class offering to teach this very skill, how could I possibly resist? Answer: … Continue reading →

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#53: See Cirque du Soleil the Blue Man Group

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Stef

I first went to Las Vegas when I was 24 years old. I made the trip to “Sin City” with my parents and sister, a few months after my younger sibling’s 21st birthday. When I submitted my vacation request to … Continue reading →

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Beyond 101: Visit the Art Shanty Projects

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Stef

I live in a state where winter can occupy the climate for six months of the year – literally. (I.e., November through April – or longer.) Fortunately, I also live in a state populated by hearty and determined folk of … Continue reading →

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#71: Shop at Penzys

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Stef

Before my husband and I got married, we took our relationship on a few “test drives” to see how we might fare when the novelty of romantic infatuation waned (as it always inevitably does). One of the best ways to … Continue reading →

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Another year comes to a close

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Stef

Each year the good folks at WordPress create a data summary of every blog/site they host, and I thought a nice way to close out 2013 would be to share some highlights of that info with all of you. Here … Continue reading →

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People, be cool.

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Stef

Earlier this week I had the opportunity to visit my parents at their soon-to-be-full-time retirement house. (My mom is living there half-time; my dad hopes to join her in the next 6-8 months or so, at which point they will … Continue reading →

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#21: Go ziplining

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Stef

Miguel Cooke* was one of many “problem students” at the elementary school I attended. (Note that I attended elementary school in the early 1980s – a time when ‘political correctness’ didn’t really exist. These days, students like Miguel would most … Continue reading →

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#93: Learn to play craps

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Stef

I was supposed to go kayaking today. (See #11 on my 101 list). However, Ma Nature had other ideas. By noon the outdoor temperature was a mere 63 degrees (F), the air was windy, and the ground was wet from … Continue reading →

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A corny joke

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Stef

So I’m sitting at my in-laws house on a lazy Friday afternoon, catching up on emails, when I discover that I had failed to read a blog post from one of my writing buddies when it (the post) arrived in my … Continue reading →

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#12: Try letterboxing

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Stef

If you have been reading this blog for a while, you know that volunteering is an important part of my life. From 2010-2012 I spent Friday mornings in a second grade classroom where I tutored individual students for 90 minutes, … Continue reading →

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