Category: Cincinnati
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A walk in the park
Hi Yesterday was sublimely wet and the moisture in the air enhanced the changing foliage. There was also a lingering mist that gave me the feeling that I wasn’t in Cincinnati, but instead, some foreign place I could not begin to pinpoint. After lunch, I decided to swerve into Mt. Airy park to check out…
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Rousters Apples
Them apples There’s a place out near where I grew up called Rousters that has the best apples. This orchard has crafted a particularly sweet and crunchy variety with a juicy white flesh and a freckled matte skin. They call ’em Krispy, and I’ve never been able to find their equal in the produce aisle…
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This is where I live
At night Where the gas station attendant doles out 40s in a horzontal dumbwaiter behind bulletproof glass. Where folks just pass the money through and ask him to count it and tell them how much they have. Where used appliances and pawn shops mingle with check cashing joints. Where the streetlights cast shadows from the…
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Dinner Club: Hooligans
Nachos with plastic salsa container There needs to be nacho innovation. They’re a mess. All the glop is on top and the chips get buried. Maybe a nacho bar for the table, separating everything into neat containers with spoons. Aside from this mess, the monthly get together with friends for vittles went quite well. Often…
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It’s official
The boat exodus from the big fireworks display 1.) Autumn is fast approaching. 2.) Time to put the white shoes away. 3.) I can’t take photos of fireworks.
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The cheap seats
The tickets were cheaper than the beer The day ended with a spur of the moment diversion for me, joining up with friends for an early evening game of baseball. I hadn’t been to the new Great American Ball Park yet, but I didn’t need any other excuse. Perfect weather and four dollar bleacher seats…
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Way over on the west side
Knirps for moisture I’m starting to get a sense of what it’s going to be like working from home. I relish lunch and the opportunity to step out of my pad and walk around the neighborhood. I’m finding it’s both exciting and scary, depending on the time of day and the block. For the most…
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Dinner Club: Andy’s Mediterranean Grill
Fun with food Dinner club came and I forgot… I sat there clueless fiddling on the computer when the call came. “Where are you?” Ooops. Folks ordered for me as I slipped on some shoes and high-tailed it to Andy’s Mediterranean Grill, just in time for hummus and pita appetizer. The food was good. Seemed…
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Above and Beyond
A&W I finally had a meal at the Cactus Pear that agreed with me–the nacho salad, though I thought the Grade D steak was a little overcooked and tough. I just skirted the charred bits and focussed on the topics at hand with Anne and Wendy. Even after our dishes were cleared we sat there…
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Looper
Shake It carryall I’d say my days are starting to repeat, but that’d be false. I’ve had the most productive 24 hours I’ve had in a while, and I’m about ready to crash hard from it. Got a concept pushed farther along for a potential client, and whipped up a proposal for another one. Could…