Monthly Archives: July 2007

Gourmet Eats at Café McVirgo

Posted on July 23, 2007 by Miss Music Nerd

After my visit to the farmer’s market on Saturday, I needed some recipes for squash blossoms, and fast, ’cause those little suckers spoil faster than you can say Larousse Gastronomique. I remembered coming across a recipe in one of my … Continue reading →

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Detroit’s Eastern Market: Now We’re Talkin’!

Posted on July 21, 2007 by Miss Music Nerd

I’ve been in a bit of a slump lately. McDoc and I have done lots of fun things since we got here just over a month ago, like 8 Days in June, an outdoor Detroit Symphony concert plus fireworks at … Continue reading →

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Sicko

Posted on July 18, 2007 by Miss Music Nerd

McDoc and I saw Sicko last week. He had to nag me into going; I wanted to see it but I was dreading how I knew I would feel as a result. And I was right. I was so sad … Continue reading →

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Introducing: The Karma-Harmin’ Scale

Posted on July 17, 2007 by Miss Music Nerd

Here, for your amusement, edification or shock and horror, depending on your point of view, I now present my scale for rating foods and other useful items. A bit of backstory: I’ve been a vegetarian since I was 15 years … Continue reading →

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Unpack is a four-letter word

Posted on July 11, 2007 by Miss Music Nerd

Lessee now — it’s been 3 1/2 weeks since we arrived here, and about 10 days since our furniture and boxes of crap joined us. (We received one box that did not belong to us. I called the moving company … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday in Heaven!

Posted on July 7, 2007 by Miss Music Nerd

Yeseterday would’ve been VirgoMom’s 71st birthday. I like to think she’s swingin’ from the chandeliers up in heaven, so I try not to be too sad, but I sure would like to talk to her again. If you have a … Continue reading →

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A Very Moving Story

Posted on July 4, 2007 by Miss Music Nerd

A couple of weekends ago, I posted a harrowing yet good-humored little tale of our last days in San Diego on another blog that I frequent, DailyKos. I was guest host of a weekly feature there called “What’s Your F***ing … Continue reading →

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Our Monthaversary!

Posted on July 3, 2007 by Miss Music Nerd

McDoc and I have been married for a month now! I’m embarrassed to admit that we’re still working on thank-you notes. Similar to mailing out the wedding invitations a few months ago, it’s a bigger job than I’d anticipated. We … Continue reading →

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Let’s root … root, root for the home team!

Posted on July 3, 2007 by Miss Music Nerd

I’ve heard that Detroiters are very passionate about their local teams. There’s the Tigers, the Lions, the Redwings, and various college teams. And now McDoc and I can proudly show our support for our favorite local team with our new … Continue reading →