I am not a math genius. My math teacher in high school just wanted me to add and subtract even though I was in an advanced math class. There were two girls in … [Read more...]
блокада Ленинграда: The Siege of Leningrad and Other Observations About Visiting Russia
No, your computer doesn't have a virus. The above is "the siege of Leningrad" in the cyrillic alphabet of Russia. When traveling in western Europe, where most … [Read more...]
Greetings from Yaroslavl, Russia!
Some interesting facts I've learned about Russka. The birth rate is 11.6 per 1000, the death rate 16.5 per 1000. Women live to, on average, be 73 while the … [Read more...]
Hello From Goritzy Russia!
Vinnie is about ready to throw himself overboard! The ship has no TV, Internet connections take long minutes and there are people knitting and playing mahjong. … [Read more...]
Hello from St. Petersburg, Russia!
We are here in St. Petersburg and I just went to buy some vodka, surprise, and almost got in to it with the proprietor. She wanted to charge me 2 rubles for a … [Read more...]
A Middle Aged Man’s Angst (Do we really care?)
Considering all that women have to go through in middle age, should we care about a middle aged man's angst? Well, Richard Russo does in his new book, That Old … [Read more...]
The Cause of Global Warming? Hot Flashes
No, this really isn't about global warming but about middle aged women and life as we know it. But I do believe that if you put all of the pre, post and the … [Read more...]
The Creeper, The Pusher and The Miscreant: Terrible Drivers
I'm going to try and distract myself. I'm scared to death about what Congress is trying to do regarding health care reform (excuse me. PrezBo realized that … [Read more...]
A Liberal Education-Not A Treatise but a Memoir
I remember when I told my mom and dad that I wanted to attend the University of Texas at Austin. I had been offered a full scholarship at a small Lutheran … [Read more...]
Lisa See’s New Book, Shanghai Girls:A Novel
I just finished Lisa See's new book, Shanghai Girls. I really enjoyed the book. It is a departure from Peony in Love and Snow Flower and the Secret Fan in that … [Read more...]
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