paisan's >> wow

sometimes it takes a bad dining experience to really see what makes an exceptional one.... or, in this case, even a passable one. Paisan's is a Italian-style restaurant that makes all the other restaurants look good. Paisan's -- long wait, chains on outside patio furniture, poor service, and don't even go there with the food. try it at your own risk but don't say you were not warned.

tis the season my friends

why are rummage sales beautiful?

well, three things...

purging of clutter >> moving towards creating a life free of constant chaos

wabi sabi >> it is a beauty of things imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete

deals >> why pay retail?**

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**before you purchase online, refer to this site
retailmenot.com

high-style in madison

fresco rooftop restaurant is one of those rare Madison sites with its super-modern, high-style atmosphere... yet, it retains some semblance of coziness as you step into the outdoor sculpture garden and listen to the campus buzz of State Street. Check it out sometime... 227 State St, 3rd Floor inside MMoCA.
frescomadison.com
mmoca.org

verde lake

It's somewhat impossible to leave a lake-view vacation spot. You almost have to tear yourself away because it's such a relaxing escape. I often wonder if living on a lake would be the same as vacationing on a lake... Likely not because if you'd wake up to that view every morning, you might begin to take it for granted. For now I plan to just visit and soak up all the lake's beauty in short spurts.

puppy love

Have you ever seen a puppy look at a puppy?
Vizsla pup (14 months) looks at Weimaraner pup (6 weeks).
vizslascoolcreekkennels.com

1/2 never looked so good

1.5 something.... 50+.... and ~13. Today I cheered on two of my friends while they completely rocked the half-ironman triathalon in Racine, Wisconsin. The scene was beautiful.... a sea of athletic people cheer on their other athletic friends and family among a rich blue backdrop (Lake Michigan) and a steady cool(er) summer breeze. What a rush.

Congrats Jim and Morgan. You made me proud.
spiritofracinetri.com