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Favorite Christmas Song

Lauren — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:01:51 +0000

And this here is one of my favorite Christmas songs ever:

Mettler Family Cabernet

Lauren — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:05:27 +0000

2006 Mettler Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Lodi
I bought a wine tasting gift certificate to Just Grapes – at a steeply discounted rate – from Groupon. When my parents came for a visit to Chicago in September, we cashed in on the good deal. The novelty of Just Grapes’ retail shop is their “automated self-serve tasting machine”. Push a button, and for 50 cents out comes a taste of your choice varietal. Mostly we stuck with the reds. My dad and I both fell for the Mettler Family Cabernet. As I haven’t had a glass of it since, it could have been pure first date enthusiasm. The more I raved about it, the more my dad raved, and spiraled we did into love for this cabernet. Despite only one tasting of this cab, I highly recommend it for its depth and complexity.

Now who sounds like a wine snob?

Policeman’s Xmas Party

Lauren — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:54:57 +0000

Found this little tune by Five For Fighting by way of Pandora. The lyrics can be read here.

Double Superlatives

Lauren — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:19:05 +0000

Ticos are fond of the double superlative. In Costa Rica you’ll see supermarkets like HiperMas (hyper more) and MegaSuper. On TV, they advertise prime time television like this: “Prime Time, Super Prime!” I think that probably qualifies as a triple superlative.

Almost Made into a Pancake

Lauren — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:05:59 +0000

Say you need to get around a car that’s stopped in the street. You would think it’s in one’s best interest to walk behind the car instead of around the front of it, right?

Not so when it’s a manual car on a hill.