Author: meredithallen
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backyardigans
Not sure what a backyardigan originally was, but it’s a pretty fun word to say. Go ahead and try it – (probably) no one is listening!
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now what?
I have taken my last class. Turned in my last assignment. Set my long-winded college president’s emails as ‘spam.’ Walked across the stage in a cap and gown and my mom’s borrowed pumps. So uh, now what?
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the fort collins homesick blues (with my apologies to gary p. nunn)
Thanksgiving has come and gone, and now Christmas is looming. This year I’ll be spending it in Texas. Y’all have heard of Texas, right? I spent Thanksgiving in Colorado, with no snow and pleasantly mild weather. I expect Texas in December to be about the same. While I do love a good white Christmas, I’ve been…
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thoughts on thanksgiving
Thanksgiving, the most genocidal of all holidays. My apologies to Native Americans, but this will actually not be a political post. I’m not afraid to say it: I love this holiday and I love turkey! I ate a turkey sandwich everyday for lunch for two years. There’s nothing like Thanksgiving, although this year I’ll be house…
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story time – bond style
What is the only thing that could ruin the premiere of Skyfall? Not a lot, but a probably drunk underage chick puking on you will certainly do it. All names and places have been changed to protect the innocent (SIKE! If I knew this chick’s name, I’d totally tell you.) Well, actually she didn’t puke…
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oh yeah, that’s the stuff
Cinnamon rolls. A baker’s gift to the world, am I right? Here are the top three places to get a BOMB cinnamon roll in Northern Colorado: The General Store in Glen Haven, CO. A beautiful mountainy drive (15 min up the Big Thompson Canyon from Loveland, 15 min from Estes Park) + a cute little…
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if you aren’t watching parks and rec, you’re doing it wrong
And here are a few compelling reasons why: We’ve all been to Whole Foods: We all deserve to treat ourselves every once and a while: Puppies!!! Life lessons for the fellas: I once had a typewriter. Best two weeks of my life: This: And this. In closing:
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Did I just become a (Kenny Rogers Style) gambler?
In all my time in Colorado, this weekend was the first time I hit the slots in Blackhawk. And I loved it! I started things off with some penny slots, with a little confusion (so many buttons!) but also little luck. So we moved on to the real action – blackjack. And I was on…
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the mystery and wonder of kitchen utensils
Let’s discuss kitcheny things, shall we? My mom is an amazing chef. She sometimes teaches cooking classes, and has a myriad of different experiences in the industry. I’m not sure if she realizes what a sub-par cook I am (well, now she might – hi mom!). Regardless, we have done the “I’m gonna teach you…
