Queenkv’s Brainpickings

It hurts to laugh.
My core muscles are so sore from last night’s yoga class in Davis.
I also used those muscles to keep me upright on my double-toe jumps during this morning’s freestyle session at Vacaville Ice Sports. I’ve been off the ice for 4 months and it’s nice to know that I can still [...]

On St. Patrick’s Day, we searched

I’m enjoying my Sunday with some indie rock/pop/electronica on KSPC. This weekend, we started covering our bare white walls with posters from Casablanca and Breakfast at Tiffany’s. We also started hanging up pictures from our wedding day. I get all warm and fuzzy inside watching this space transform more into our home.
My vampire shift for [...]

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A beer sampler from Brew It Up! I liked the Oatmeal Stout & the Irish Amber. Still stuffed from our 3 course meal. That plus the beer adds up to $30. A tasty bargain! I loved the spicy mussels & Mark’s scallops. This place also has brew sessions when you can craft [...]

A San Francisco-based blog is hosting an Eat Local Challenge for this month.

This year, the challenge is in September with an emphasis on canning and preserving the bounty of September for the winter months. During this time, nationwide participants focus on what foods are available in our local foodshed and how we can support our [...]

I thought this would be the Easter Sunday when I get to prepare a lovely dinner for Mark and Daisy…and enjoy a relaxing celebration of Spring, the Lord and all that jazz.
Well, I fit in plenty of relaxing with a long nap in the middle of the day. Then I spent the early evening hours [...]

Graveyard shifts and airplane travel helped break down my immune system earlier this month. I’m sure the plane was filled with germs from dirty children.
I ended up with a horrible sore throat and I lost my voice.
One person at worked asked, “Do you really need to talk to do your job?”
She was lucky I was [...]

Family, food and good times. I had a blast on this vacation to NY. When I told folks I was heading to upstate New York….one co-worker from NYC asked, “Why?” Screw him. I like the Big Apple - city lights, amazing food and that urban energy. But there’s also plenty to love about the place [...]

“Smoking…a life-style choice that probably saved all of our lives…”
Anthony Bourdain in Sweden. This is what he told his producer and camera crew during a camping trip in a frigid Swedish tundra. He’s talking about being the only man with lighter to start a fire at their camp site. Yesterday, I watched his latest episode [...]

We eat out a lot. It’s a great way to learn more about our new home state. If possible, I try to avoid corporate chains since we’ve already had a chance to sample their dishes back in California or somewhere along I-70. I’m not knocking chains since their entrees are basically the same and you [...]