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Rembrandt Light

noreply@blogger.com (California Girl) — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:26:39 PST

Rembrandt Light by Cole Scott My husband has been working on this for a few days. He has new studio equipment, lighting fixtures, backdrops, and many items I cannot name. His...

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I'm Having An Affair ...

noreply@blogger.com (California Girl) — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 07:09:51 PST

...with my Kindle Fire and it's taking me away from all my normal activities. Those of you following my blogs, Empty Nest Evolution and Women of a Certain Age, may or may not have noticed my...

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Theme Thursday: Bubbles

noreply@blogger.com (California Girl) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:50:14 PST

This post was originally written March 10, 2008. There is a photograph on my desk of my younger son at graduation. It is somewhat of a closeup, shot from a side angle. My husband had walked...

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Happy Valentine's Day!

noreply@blogger.com (California Girl) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:09:05 PST

Cincinnati Flower Show 2008 by Cole Scott http://rpc.technorati.com/rpc/ping

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Returning from Vacation...More to Come

noreply@blogger.com (California Girl) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:09:16 PST

I left without a word to ya'll. Yes, I've been in the South. I am back at work today so will resume blogging tomorrow or this weekend. Lots of photos to show from our driving trip....

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Chew and Screw...After the NH Primary

noreply@blogger.com (California Girl) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 06:24:44 PST

It's love 'em and leave 'em for the citizens of New Hampshire...or as they say in Massachusetts, "Chew and screw". http://rpc.technorati.com/rpc/ping

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Resolutions: 14 Years to Fruition

noreply@blogger.com (California Girl) — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:11:37 PST

When my husband and I left the West Coast for the East Coast, we promised ourselves we'd see the sites, visit the cities we'd never or rarely visited and take advantage of the close proximity of...

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It Was A Very Good Year

noreply@blogger.com (California Girl) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 06:40:00 PST

(excerpts from the lengthy email with photos sent to friends on New Years' Day) Friends, Family & Traveling Companions: This has been one hell of a year! Our sons moved home, Scott's...

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Christmas Dinner for 8. No,... 9. No,...10!

noreply@blogger.com (California Girl) — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 13:51:24 PST

My Christmas dinner was in the planning stages at Thanksgiving. It's always easier to think about the next holiday meal when I'm in the middle of a current one because my mind is full of food...

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Merry Christmas Jesus!

noreply@blogger.com (California Girl) — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 11:57:07 PST

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How New Englanders Act Out West

noreply@blogger.com (California Girl) — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 15:32:30 PST

After living anywhere for any length of time, in this case New England for 14 years, I love to share the idiosyncrasies of each region, warts and all. You saw a typical New England...

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Friday Funnies

noreply@blogger.com (California Girl) — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:40:22 PST

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Would You Live Here?

noreply@blogger.com (California Girl) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 08:51:04 PST

"10th Avenue" by Cole Scott This is Neil Denari's HL23 luxury condominium design. It was, according to the design firm's press release, completed June 1, 2011. My husband and I...

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How To Dress An Eye Catching Window

noreply@blogger.com (California Girl) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:07:04 PST

One of our local stores has their Christmas display up. "Christmas was on its way. Lovely, glorious, beautiful Christmas, upon which the entire kid year revolved. " "First-nighters, packed...

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6:48AM

noreply@blogger.com (California Girl) — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 07:11:24 PST

This photograph, by my husband Cole Scott, conveys a sense of longing for the end of a season. I find it evocative, pleasurable and sad at the same time. This happens to be Lake Chocoura,...

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A Rockwellian Thanksgiving

noreply@blogger.com (California Girl) — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 05:13:41 PST

Chef with Thanksgiving Menu (1942) Saying Grace (1951) Mother and Son Peeling Potatoes...

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Come on Baby, Light My Kindle Fire

noreply@blogger.com (California Girl) — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:11:15 PST

My family gave me a first generation Kindle Fire for my birthday. The initial shipment went out last Tuesday. I had mine by Friday. All I can say is, "Oh. My. God.!" I am not one for new...

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The Art of Racing in the Rain

noreply@blogger.com (California Girl) — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 08:56:21 PST

If you love dogs, this is the book for you. I stayed up late to finish last night. It's one of those books you cannot put down; the story of a...

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Revenge of the Moose

noreply@blogger.com (California Girl) — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 10:41:45 PST

Found on the internet. Moose hunting season is over but only for hunters! The moose still have til the end of November to hit their quotas. http://rpc.technorati.com/rpc/ping

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Theme Thursday: Gourd

noreply@blogger.com (California Girl) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 05:44:11 PST

Gourd, the perfect theme this time of year; useful for centerpieces, displays, outdoor decoration. Eating? Not so much. According to Wikipedia: A gourd is a plant of...

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Yer Birthday? No. Mine

noreply@blogger.com (California Girl) — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 12:08:54 PDT

Nothing gets me in the mood for anybody's birthday like this song. It's still the definitive rock 'n roll b'day song. Of course, many of us love the song Stevie Wonder, whom I first saw at...

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Sweet Halloween Memories

noreply@blogger.com (California Girl) — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 12:12:45 PDT

TRICK OR TREAT SMELL MY FEETGIVE ME SOMETHINGGOOD TO EAT circa 1991-1992 Yes, the refrain of my children back...

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New England Fall Photography

noreply@blogger.com (California Girl) — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 18:53:06 PDT

I'm posting photos my husband has taken Falls past. I'm off to New Orleans tomorrow morning to spend four days with five girlfriends with whom I grew up. We're celebrating our mutual 60th...

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More New England Crap

noreply@blogger.com (California Girl) — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 17:50:01 PDT

The "I Love It Here" photo contest put on by the state's tourism department & website, VisitNH.gov spawned an endlessly annoying submission of entries to Facebook this year. I...

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The Kind of Crap We Do in New England

noreply@blogger.com (California Girl) — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:52:30 PDT

The Stanley Cup made a quick touchdown in our little corner of NH yesterday. It was enroute to a private party in Maine and the pilot is a good friend of one of the restaurateurs here so...

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