just formalizing the obvious

we’re taking a break from blogging for a bit — hey, think of it as our gift to you: now you have a little less to read, which gives you a little more time to get outside and enjoy the spring!
[not buying it, huh? okay ... we'll be back.]

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merry merry

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get out the snow!

i know that what with the snow and ice and salt out there y’all have some “winter is finally here” photos to share. send your fave to us by this saturday, and if we pick yours for the new header, we’ll send you a care package of jeni’s ice cream. if you’re really good, we’ll [...]

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summer is ON, people!

and i’m not just talking about the 90 degree-mark and regular afternoon thunderstorms.
it’s time to get outside, and this weekend there are ways to do it with all kinds of people.
summer festivals are getting into full swing, and this weekend it’s time for the 35th annual greek festival at holy trinity – st. nicholas greek orthodox church. [...]

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phriday photo

from the wednesday ault park bike races

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Gotta love the Buckeye State!

…right? Right?
Recently I received (via certified mail, no less) an assessment for back taxes, interest, and penalties for OH state taxes for 2006. As regular readers of this blog know, I wasn’t in Ohio in 2006 — I was in Minnesota, and had been for five years.
Needless to say, I was a little put out by [...]

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suburban saturday

sometimes getting around and about entails getting in a car and leaving the city limits. and that’s exactly what i did over the weekend, as i headed northwest to do some big-box shopping.
and some not-so-big-box shopping, as i discovered that my primary destination — costco — does not open until 9:30 on saturday mornings. (whatever [...]

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phriday photo

today we bring you…the state bird! Growing up, and not knowing much of the world beyond I-275, I thought that the cardinal was a great state bird: brightly colored, a harbinger of spring, and pretty common in Ohio. It was only later that I realized that it was pretty darn common elsewhere too — common [...]

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things we like about cincy, #77

with 2″ of snow on the ground, the city virtually closes. when it rains, bike races are canceled.
i like that a bit of weather, or a suggestion of discomfort, or a hint of inconvenience, is enough for the city to send out a gentle warning: stay home. stay safe. take care of yourself. (it’s [...]

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