tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882557073103616812024-03-07T04:43:27.954-05:00The Quibley CornerThe Quibley Cornerthe baronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14421419209516510308noreply@blogger.comBlogger753125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888255707310361681.post-6903170457409619412020-07-06T18:29:00.003-05:002020-07-09T12:13:11.527-05:00Bobolinks!<b><span style="color: blue;">On Sunday morning three friends and I went to visit the Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary in Marshfield, MA. It was my first time there, though all three of my friends had visited before. </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: blue;">We started down a trail leading through a field of tall grass, purple flowers, rows of trees on one side, and the Webster Pond on our right. In front of us was the entrance to a dense, woodsy area. This path, the <i>Pond Loop Trail,</i> seemed the lesser traveled of the various trials.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: blue;">Almost immediately we came across a purple martin colony, consisting of man-made, round, white bird houses. Hoards of purple martins were flying around feeding their young. Occasionally we spied the little fledgling heads popping out to greet their mamas and papas. Though the day was overcast, and it was difficult to see the </span></b><b><span style="color: blue;">iridescent purple of the birds, it was a awesome sight nonetheless. </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: blue;">After continuing to look around, I spotted another bird on top of the tall grass stalks to our right. After peering more closely, my friend Willy exclaimed, "It's a bobolink!" </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: blue;">I was very excited!</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: blue;">Since it's only within the past few months that I've have taken up the hobby of bird watching with any seriousness, I am a novice. I've diligently recorded the more common New England birds in my 'bird' journal, such as the cardinal, robin, tufted titmouse, nuthatch and chickadee. </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: blue;">Lately I have been eagerly scouting out more rare sights, such as cedar waxwings, redstarts and yellow warblers. The bobolink has been on my 'must see' list since the beginning, mostly because of my love of Emily Dickinson, and a particular poem she wrote about the bobolink. </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: small;">Some keep the Sabbath going to Church – <span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: small;">I keep it, staying at Home –</span></span></span></span></b></div>
<b><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: small;">With a Bobolink for a Chorister –</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: small;">And an Orchard, for a Dome –</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: small;">Some keep the Sabbath in Surplice –</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: small;">I, just wear my Wings –</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: small;">And instead of tolling the Bell, for Church,</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: small;">Our little Sexton – sings.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: small;">God preaches, a noted Clergyman –</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: small;">And the sermon is never long,</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: small;">So instead of getting to Heaven, at last –</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: small;">I’m going, all along.</span></span></b></div>
<b><span style="color: blue;"><br />Emily Dickinson </span></b>the baronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14421419209516510308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888255707310361681.post-48294021558335209962016-10-10T19:30:00.003-05:002016-10-10T19:30:44.737-05:00Somerville Massachusetts in the Olden Days<br /><b><span style="color: purple;">Lately I've been gathering photos and postcards that I see posted on the Facebook group 'Somerville in the Olden Days.' I particularly like the 19th century photos, but the ones from the 1940s thru the 1960s are interesting too. My family's history in Somerville begins in the 1930s. </span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">St Ann's Church Winter Hill</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">I'm pretty sure this is Highland Ave., right before Cedar St. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">Prospect Tower</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">Somerville Theater, Built in 1905 or so</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Davis Square 1940s</td></tr>
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<b><span style="color: purple;"><br /></span></b>the baronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14421419209516510308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888255707310361681.post-89544214735768414982016-07-31T19:29:00.000-05:002020-07-06T14:58:31.924-05:00Be Chairful Where You Sit<span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: purple;"> <span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: cyan;"><b>This
year several friends and I participated in a fundraiser for the
Arlington Public Arts, "Be Chairful Where You Sit." This event was held
in Arlington<span style="color: cyan;">,</span> Massachusetts, on July 22-24 in Whittemore Park, Arlington <span style="color: cyan;">Center</span>. </b></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><b> My friends Amy, Jen and Jonathan had participated before, but this was my first time!</b></span></span></span></span><br />
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The idea is to find an old chair, even trash, and re-purpose it into a
work of art. In past years there have been some great chairs. In fact my
friends Steph and Amy won the 'People's Choice' <span style="color: cyan;">in 2014</span> with <span style="color: cyan;">their "Throne of <span style="color: cyan;">Games"</span></span> chair. </b></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: cyan;"><b><span style="color: blue;"><b><span style="color: cyan;">After the exhibit</span> two <span style="color: cyan;">friends</span> made <span style="color: cyan;">the</span> comment that '<i>sitting on her face</i>' would be awkward<span style="color: cyan;">.</span></b></span></b></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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the baronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14421419209516510308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888255707310361681.post-33162857593826371562015-08-04T13:51:00.001-05:002015-08-24T10:56:53.696-05:00Whale Watch Off Cape Ann<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</span></b></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: blue;"> After two hours at sea we observed a wonderful display of humpbacks, many pairings of two and groups of four. In the distance we saw some fin slapping and breaching. It was awesome. Of course these creatures are nothing but awesome and splendid. I think the kids enjoyed it, and hopefully will be up for another whale watch in the future. I'd like to arrange a trip off the Maine coast at some point. </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: blue;"> We also experienced 'whale breath,' which is emitted from the blowhole. A literally death-like bacteria smell that will take your breath away and turn your stomach. </span></b></span>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: blue;">I learned a few tidbits that I did not know before the trip. The educators on board were grand. All young women enthused about whales and nature. </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: blue;">1. Humpbacks go to the Caribbean in the winter, but do not <i>feed at all</i> during that time. They live off that blubber ya all. </span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: blue;">2. Humpbacks can live 50 to 70 years. </span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: blue;">3. Humpbacks will hang out together in pairs called 'associations.' These associations may last days or months. </span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: blue;">4. Humpback females appear to be fertile way past middle age, not like humans. You go girl. </span></b></span><br />
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<br />the baronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14421419209516510308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888255707310361681.post-92134342553366901752015-07-08T22:20:00.000-05:002015-07-19T11:19:01.765-05:00The Sasquatch Boogie<h4>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="color: blue;">Sasquatch, or Big Foot, is not known for his flexibility and grace. </span></b></span></span></h4>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="color: blue;">When you think of yoga poses and ballroom dancing, the Yeti man does not come to mind. </span></b></span></span></h4>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="color: blue;">That's why these unearthed photos are so amazing! Big Foot <i>can</i> display some impressive moves! </span></b></span></span></h2>
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<b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: blue;">Many other items were found during my experience digging at Montpelier. Here are a few photos of some other typical finds. </span></span></span></span></b></h2>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: blue;"> <b>I found many nails and a huge chunk of a wine bottle, and the bottom of a wine glass. I couldn't help thinking: "Did Thomas Jefferson, Dolly Madison, or James Madison drink from this glass or bottle?" </b></span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: blue;">Unfortunately we did not find any coins, but previous excavations have found coins. On this coin you can clearly see the date: 1765. </span></span></span></b>the baronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14421419209516510308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888255707310361681.post-76746645592675594062014-09-06T14:37:00.001-05:002014-09-06T14:37:12.641-05:00Ceramics and Pottery at Montpelier <span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>During my volunteer archaeology trip to James and Dolley's Madison's Montpelier in Orange County, Virginia, I was introduced to the different kinds of pottery, china, or earthenware that we were likely to find. It was mind boggling and I have to admit I did not commit the variations to memory. Since the Madison family owned the property from 1723 to 1844, and finds also included pieces owned by the enslaved peoples as well as freedmen, the possibilities were diverse.</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b> senior Madisons, James Madison's parents, during their Mt. Pleasant years. Mount Pleasant was the house that James and Nelly Conway Madison lived in, and where James the president grew up. James Sr. built the Georgian mansion in the early 1760's. </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b> Dolley Madison would have owned 'prettier' tableware sets. Many of the archaeologists joked that Dolley Madison likely despised her mother-in-law's choice of decor and tableware. Nelly Conway Madison (1731-1829) lived to the age of 98, and had her own southern side of the mansion duplex. She continued to maintain a rural lifestyle Dolley would have considered 'outdated.'</b></span></span><br />
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turbans.Too bad I didn't find any jewelry or buckles! </b></span></span>the baronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14421419209516510308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888255707310361681.post-44757380241189971132014-08-26T08:22:00.002-05:002014-08-26T08:22:19.411-05:00Books Acquired During My Trip to Virginia<b><span style="color: blue;">The following list contains some of the books I acquired during my trip to Virginia. Of course I went to every gift shop available and bought several books. A few other books I saw that I wanted, but I thought they would be cheaper on Amazon. A few are signed by the author, and unavailable elsewhere!</span></b><br />
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the baronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14421419209516510308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888255707310361681.post-83865624947327407732014-08-07T12:56:00.001-05:002014-08-07T15:18:19.779-05:00Chimerism<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Chimerism is a very odd biological phenomena that can occur in humans, and I assume animals as well. It is when a person has the genetic code of two people. In Greek mythology the Chimera is a monster figure that is part lion, goat, and snake. </b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Chimerism is rare in humans. There are few medically documented cases. Throughout history there were likely more incidences, but usually people do not discover chimerism. DNA testing and knowledge is so recent. </b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>A famous modern case involves a woman named Lydia Fairchild. In 2002 she was in a custody dispute for her children, and discovered that her three children, <i>that she gave birth to</i>, did not share her DNA. Doctors and lawyers were flabbergasted, and Lydia almost lost custody of her children. </b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Eventually it was discovered that Lydia was meant to be a twin, but in utero the two eggs fused into one. As a result Lydia's twin's DNA lived on inside her. Remarkably, Lydia's children were essentially her sister's children as well. Certain organs had Lydia's DNA, and other organs had her twin's DNA. </b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Microchimerism is far more common, but it is difficult to detect because it is at the cellular level. Microchimerism is when the fetus' and the mother's cells get transferred during pregnancy. Many adult children have their mother's cells inside certain organs. Mothers also have their children's DNA. </b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #20124d; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Fraternal twins and identical twins also exchange DNA in utero. In fact with fraternal twins, there sometimes can be sexual development complications (or differences) at puberty, because male or female chromosomes have been exchanged. Pretty fascinating. </b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Scientists are studying microchimerism, as this phenomena has affects on the development of diseases and autoimmunity, both positively and negatively.</b></span> </span></span><br />
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the baronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14421419209516510308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888255707310361681.post-56843056971095638692014-08-04T12:44:00.000-05:002014-08-04T12:44:01.190-05:00Zach Playing Drums at the Barn Bash<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #351c75;">Check out how Gemma walks over and plops right next to Zach. And also note my mom, Pat, and Paula in the audience. </span></b></span><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/frhwnQ3o7iI" width="459"></iframe>the baronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14421419209516510308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888255707310361681.post-85541757784263993022014-08-04T12:39:00.002-05:002014-08-07T15:21:23.978-05:00Barn Bash 2014<b><span style="color: #0b5394;">T<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">his year's 9th annual Barn Bash was a great time. The weather threatened to be rainy with showers, but by the afternoon it cleared up and we had sun! The temperature was perfect. </span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Highlights for me were Zach playing the drums again to a great jazz tune, and Paige singing a song she wrote. The Hansen sisters were so kind to help Paige with her song, and it was Paige's first time performing in front of an audience! Marty and Kristen Hansen encouraged her. </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">My parents were there, along with my mom's cousin Pat and her daughter Paula. Jonathan, Stacey, Paige, and Eve </span></b><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">drove up with me for the day.
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<b><span style="color: blue;"> I always think it's fun to take the quiz anyway. I remember kids saying "youse guys" when I was young. I never used that phrase, but other words are deeply embedded like 'rotary' and 'firefly' and 'highway.' Mainly I still use these words because I wasn't aware of alternatives. I never heard 'roundabout' or 'traffic circle' or 'freeway' until adulthood.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: blue;"> Other words I did use as a kid, mainly 'tonic,' for 'soda,' but I don't use them anymore. I would <i>never</i> call 'soda' 'pop' though! Also, I would NEVER say 'ant' for 'aunt.' (I think Bostonians are correct about this pronunciation). Other curious Bostonian words are 'spa' and 'packie.' </span></b><br />
<br />the baronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14421419209516510308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888255707310361681.post-54975048994658831202014-07-04T11:27:00.003-05:002014-07-04T11:28:59.024-05:00Cathrineholm <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: blue;">Cathrineholm is not a person, but a factory that existed in Halden, Norway from 1907 to 1975. It is most famous for making a fabulous line of cookware, designed originally by Grete Prytz Kittelsen and others. </span></b></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: blue;">Grete
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Apparently Grete was responsible for the form and colors of the bowls and plates, but another designer, Arne Clausen, is credited for the lotus flower pattern. Grete did not care for the lotus pattern, believing it distracting. </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: blue;"> Cathrineholm made bowls, plates, coffeepots, and, best of all, fondue pots. I bought a fondue pot the other day at the Cambridge Antique Market and I love it! What better representation of mid-century design than a fondue pot? My pot seems unique because it is not the typical Cathrineholm lotus pattern. Researching online, it also appears that black and white was a less common color than orange, yellow, or blue.</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>She married the architect Arne Korsmo and they lived in a very modernistic house he designed. He died in 1968, but she lived on working for many years. Grete lived to be 93, just passing away in 2010. </b></span></span>the baronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14421419209516510308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888255707310361681.post-48292700179220269902014-07-02T12:46:00.001-05:002014-07-11T15:19:44.775-05:00Latest Additions to the Museum of the Baronesque <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #351c75;">The Museum of the Baronesque has added some new kitchen items to the repertoire. My recent fondue party in March was so much fun that a retro fondue pot seemed an appropriate and necessary purchase. For my birthday I went over the Cambridge Antiques Market and wandered around for several hours. Here are my new finds. The fondue pot is definitely the highlight! Not only is it <i>black and white</i>, and <i>retro 60s</i>, but it was <i>made and designed </i>in Norway. </span></b></span><br />
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<br />the baronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14421419209516510308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888255707310361681.post-8389557214473369512014-06-02T20:32:00.001-05:002014-06-02T20:33:23.117-05:00Basement Dogs - Introvert Explosion<span style="color: blue;"><b>Those crazy dogs are at it again, singing about introvert angst. Oh, what do they know about isolation and misery?</b></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: blue;">If you want to see the full graphic, click here:</span></b><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">My friends are way too cool for school!</span></b></span><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/OaTkvxr_dIE" width="459"></iframe>the baronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14421419209516510308noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888255707310361681.post-39638083342650120972014-05-10T14:07:00.004-05:002014-05-10T14:08:13.906-05:00Where the Wild Things Are<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Here is fantastic artwork by some of the younger children that I work with. I love these!</b></span><br />
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<br />the baronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14421419209516510308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888255707310361681.post-28902918838520777412014-02-05T13:16:00.000-05:002014-02-19T13:16:44.209-05:00Raccoon Dinner<b><span style="color: #134f5c;">The Raccoon Dinner will be happening this Friday somewhere in Newton Mass., so say ye all. </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #134f5c;">Sorry I have not written in such a long time. Will try to be back soon..... </span></b><br />
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My friend Steph had some retro Barbie dolls and clothes she wanted to get rid of. Needless to say I was delighted to take them. Here is a sampling of an early 1970s Barbie. </span></b></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> I was surprised by Haworth and how large and modern a town it was. Locals had told me it was a small town with nothing much to see. Perhaps the town has grown tremendously in the past years, because I actually got lost and also got a ticket for parking illegally! The town looked kind of ordinary, and did not seem to highlight the Bronte parsonage. As I drove around I thought: Don't these people appreciate the holy genius that once walked the streets here! </span></span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> When I posted about my journey on Facebook Jonathan made the comment about the 'wily moors,' in reference to Kate Bush's brilliant song "Wuthering Heights." I always thought the word was 'wild' in the song, having never heard the word 'wily.' I looked it up and it means cunning, sly, or deceitful, but I guess it is somewhat archaic. At times the lyrics of the song have listed the word as 'wild,' 'winding,' or 'windy.' </span></span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> My greatest impressions of the Bronte home are as follows. I could not take pictures, but walked around the place with the greatest attention, trying to suck in every detail. </span></span></span></b><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><u>1. Charlotte Bronte's Dress- </u>It reminded me of Emily Dickinson's dress at her house in Amherst, MA. Emily had a small pocket sewn on her dress, so she could stow away small snatches of poetry as she went about her daily household chores. What struck me about Charlotte's dress was how small she was. </b></span></span></span><br />
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