Monthly Archives: January 2011

How You Do That Thing You Do So Well

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Lyle Verbilion

For me, Tom Hanks is kinda like Jeff Bridges. I feel like I know him personally, and I think that I like him. Or at least I trust him with my DVD rental money. There’s a trick to figuring out … Continue reading →

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Mom’s Empty House Dream

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Lyle Verbilion

In the dream, my mom had been reported missing. I was in her garage. My ’69 VW Beetle was parked there, standing in a puddle of stagnant water. Her car wasn’t there. The house was a meandering single floor building, … Continue reading →

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Julie & Julia & me

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Lyle Verbilion

Like so many others, after watching Julie & Julia I want to make some braised cucumbers. I’m sure that you will too. Those of you with some gumption will go for the Boeuf Bourguignon. Dont’ forget to dry it off … Continue reading →

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My Dog is Smarter Than Me.

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Lyle Verbilion

He told me to tell you that. As usual, you can get the t-shirt at zazzle. It doesn’t look too much like a mouse does it?

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Cranberry Muffins of Love

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Lyle Verbilion

I don’t cook banana bread. I cook cranberry bread. The tartness better fits my personality. I use twice as much cranberries as the recipe calls for. It adds zest. Interestingly, you can take a bag of fresh cranberries, put them … Continue reading →

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Banana Bread Memories

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Lyle Verbilion

The other day at work, somebody brought some banana bread.  I only took one slice. I swear. It was smooth and yummy, like only banana bread can be. Older bananas that have gone mushy are supposed to be the best … Continue reading →

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Sleepwalkers Never Tire

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Lyle Verbilion

Neither do they reap. But either way, they make great t-shirts!

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Nothing But a Dreamer (Inspired by a True Story)

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Lyle Verbilion

And during the hours of video absorption we watched Dreamer – Inspired By a True Story. I’d seen it in the stores for a while now. I remember when Kurt Russell was just a kid. I remember when Kris Kristofferson … Continue reading →

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‘Til There Was ‘Til There Was You

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Lyle Verbilion

Doing the channel surfing thing, and bumped into ‘Til There Was You, which stars a whole bunch of familiar looking people including Dylan McDermott and Jeanne Tripplehorn. It’s about a couple that just never quite meet, but are forever bound … Continue reading →

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First Annual Best-of Clip-Show Post

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Lyle Verbilion

UPDATED Jan 5, 2011 So I tried to automagically post this on January 1st. But it didn’t happen. Nothing showed up, and I didn’t notice right away. I blamed it on a WordPress update. But no, it turns out that … Continue reading →

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