A Celebration of Mundanity

It's been easier for Mark to just email me his notes of what he's up to in Japan and am posting these updates in his blog for him. Keep tabs on Mark!

Went for a delightful walk in the woods with Tom last night in Raccoon Creek State Park. We covered a lot of ground in the three and a half hours we were out there, we're estimating 5-6 miles of…

Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner The mysteries of everyday life are not so mysterious if you ask the right questions and draw…

Mark's connecting flight out of Detroit was delayed by a few hours yesterday, but he would have landed hours ago in Japan. Tokyo time, it's almost one in the morning, he would have most certainly…

Wine is progressively becoming more enjoyable and much easier for me to consume than any other alcoholic beverage. I never developed a full appreciation for beers (aside from Lindeman's Frambroise)…

I admit it, I was excited about this book coming out. I had resisted reading this series for a long time, they were children's books and uber trendy. I eventually caved and read the first five books…

It's no secret now, Mark is going to Japan on a business trip for a couple of weeks (at the end of this month and into August). I usually accompany him on business trips, but he will be going solo…

One of the most enjoyable aspects of traveling and spending time in other cities is eating. Finding those off beat restaurants that prepare food in unexpected ways or simplify tastes to highlight the…

Given how frequently I use this recipe and a recent request for its secret, I am surprised I have not entered it into the recipe category. This is a super easy Hollandaise sauce made in a blender.…

On our way home we stopped in Johnstown to have dinner with Mark's mom and for a break from driving. As we started toward the front steps we heard a high pitched squeaking. Just a few yards up the…