I get personally offended when someone calls white confections ‘white chocolate.’ I don’t mean this in a serious way. But enough so that whenever someone says this in my presence, my friends will look me in the eye and recite, “It’s not chocolate.” Yes, white ‘chocolate’ uses cocoa butter, thereby ‘technically’ qualifying it as suchContinue reading “Chocolate”
Category Archives: Misc
Mile 11
Every year for the past decade, Appleton, WI, has hosted a (nearly) free musical festival featuring over two hundred musicians across forty venues along a mile of downtown over the course of four days. The twist on the festival is that all songs must be original (no covers) from emerging artists from all over theContinue reading “Mile 11”
The Barry Manilow Experience
My first memory of Barry Manilow was as a kid. I knew my mother was a big fan of his, but I also knew that my dad didn’t care for his music. I was eleven or twelve when he gifted her a box set (this was back when a box set was CDs and VHSContinue reading “The Barry Manilow Experience”
Wisconsin Pride
A few months back, I had the opportunity to attend the launching of UW-Green Bay’s digital archive – Our Voices, a series of LGBT+ narratives from Northeast Wisconsin. In tandem, there was a screening of Wisconsin PBS’s documentary WI Pride, currently a two-part series. Now, as someone that has lived in WI for most ofContinue reading “Wisconsin Pride”
Door County: Coffee Shops (and a Fish Boil)
Ok, there are a LOT of coffee shops in Door County, so this is not at all an exhaustive list. These are, however, my favorites. (Plus my favorite fish boil.) Door County Coffee & Tea Company (and Drive-Thru)5773 Hwy 42Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 (located in Carlsville)Daily 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. This is a popularContinue reading “Door County: Coffee Shops (and a Fish Boil)”
Door County: Wine, Beer, & Booze
Lautenbach’s Orchard Country9197 State Hwy 42Fish Creek, WI 54212Summer Hours: Mon – Wed 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Thurs – Sat 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sun 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. This is by far my favorite winery in Door County. Full-disclosure, my dad and Bob Lautenbach were buddies, and Bob’s son even workedContinue reading “Door County: Wine, Beer, & Booze”
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland: 3D
This year for Christmas, a couple of dear friends gifted me something that I never would have thought to get for myself – and I love that it shows how well they know me. (Thanks Cody and Jim!!! ❤) If you are new here and didn’t already know, I have a love of the storyContinue reading “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland: 3D”
Winter Dance Party
Last night, I attended a tribute to Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and Big Bopper at the Riverside Ballroom in Green Bay, WI. This was not an event that would have probably caught my attention, despite my love for all things live music. But when my bestie asked if I’d want to go along with herContinue reading “Winter Dance Party”
The Surprisingly-Ongoing Saga of Eric
Eleven years ago, I got a new phone number. And for the first time, I truly understood what Ellis was singing about in her song GeorgeAnne. Now, if you’ve never had the pleasure of attending an Ellis gig – you need to if you ever get the chance. Especially if you love stories. My favoriteContinue reading “The Surprisingly-Ongoing Saga of Eric”
He’s Here. He’s There. He was in Chicago.
When I first heard about Ted Lasso, I had no interest in watching it because I don’t really have an interest in soccer (a.k.a. football). We didn’t have the option to play it where I grew up (tiny town, minimal extra-curricular activities – so small my school had to join with another just to haveContinue reading “He’s Here. He’s There. He was in Chicago.”
