Today’s new experience

Today Gerry suggested that we have lunch at a place he’s been to a few times recently, Bottega Cucina.  This little place is tucked away on a side street near the West Springfield cinemas and I can’t believe that I never went there before today.  It was fantastic. We were...

This week, in our hood

The time is here, once again, for Festival de la Familia Hispana.  A time where, for four days and four nights we have litter covering our streets, people parked across our driveways and in front of the fire hydrants.  There is live music, a couple of hundred feet in front...

Still here….

So my personal blog has definitely taken a hit since I joined the Facebook community.  Most folks that I know are on there too and it’s so easy to communicate everything in one place.  However, I love my web site and will make more of an effort to tend to...

A good day for a party

But what day isn’t, right?  Today’s the day for our nephew’s 15th birthday party, trimmed out with tropical-themed foods.  The following list is not only a way for me to share the menu, but an exercise to help me not forget what the heck I’m making today…. Apps tropical fruit...

More economy suckage

So while I do still have a job, I’ve just been told that I’ll be taking a cut in pay, at least for the summer (defined as May through September).  So not only was there not even a cost of living raise for the last two years, and the cost...