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It's an interesting paradox summed up in the title of the Dhoad Gypsies' CD Roots Travellers; how can an ancient and localised tradition, in this case the folk music and dance of the Indian region of Rajasthan, be kept alive by nomadic gypsy people?
Part of the answer lies in the tradition itself, always carried from place to place by performing troupes who would appear in crowded market squares as well as the courtyards of the wealthy.
It's another paradox, therefore, that groups like the Dhoad Gypsies are well-suited to the modern era of global travel and thus bring the glamour and vivacity of traditional costumes, music and dance to a worldwide audience.
Their own travels have brought the Dhoad Gypsies into contact with other gypsy traditions including Flamenco gitanos in Spain, the Romano Drom in Hungary and even Esma Redzepova, the queen of the Macedonian gypsies, as well as finding themselves performing at Mick Jagger's birthday party.
Played on a mix of Indian classical and local folk instruments their music embraces all aspects of Rajasthani culture, from spiritual singing in the Qawwali style and Hindustani classical music to vibrant folk dances and music for entertainments like snake charming and fire eating.
The Dhoad Gypsies of Rajasthan St George's, Bristol, Sunday, March 3. See listings for details.
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The Downside of Freedom
October 22, 2012 § 7 Comments
Our boys have enormous freedom to do as they please. This is by design; we have engineered it into our lives. Most mornings after chores and breakfast, they set out on some adventure or another, into the woods or down the field. Usually they do this together, although it is not infrequent that one returns before the other, complaining of a grave injustice: Fin didn't want to pretend it was the "old days." Rye didn't want to pretend they were carrying a 30-30 and everyone knows you can't hunt deer with a .22. Rye put wet wood on the fire and it went out. Fin made Rye carry the heavy backpack. Like I said, grave, grave injustices.
From a parenting perspective, there is a downside to the tremendous degree of freedom they have been afforded, and it is this: The boys seem to have developed a sense of entitlement regarding how they spend their time. In short, when the occasion calls for them to do something they'd rather not do, they are not terribly accommodating. Actually, that's not true: What I meant to say is that in these circumstances they can be pissy little snot-nosed brats.
Penny and I talk about this a lot. Depending on our mood, and the degree to which the boys have managed to invoke our ire, our perspective on their entitlement spans a broad chasm of possible outcomes. The worst of these, we figure, is that we've failed them completely and they will never amount to much of anything. The best is that we are allowing them to be discerning regarding how they pass their time, and this discernment will serve them well as they go out into the world beyond a certain hillside in Cabot, VT.
I suspect the truth is probably somewhere in the middle, if only because experience has taught me that this is where truth most often lurks. They will, of course, need to learn how to accept that life is not all a bed of roses (or, to put in the context of their current passions, one extended hunting trip in the "old days," replete with large caliber weaponry, a pack animal for the heavy lifting, and a crackling fire on which roast fresh meat). But I can't help but think of how my own sense of entitlement over my time has shaped my life and generally (I'd like to think) for the better. I did not like school, so I walked away from it. I did not like working for others, so I chose not to. I do not like to spend a lot of time indoors, so I don't. I want to live the way I want to live, conventions be damned.
Maybe it's just narcissism, or it's slightly lesser cousin, self-indulgence. Probably it's a little of each. But damn it anyway, why is it so hard for us to remember that time is all we truly have? Why shouldn't we choose how to pass it?
Because if we don't, there are plenty of people who will be happy to choose for us.
The Work of the World
October 19, 2012 § 6 Comments
Late in the season, after the final crop of hay is in the barn, our neighbor grazes his cows in the hayfield abutting our southern property line. Over the past few weeks, the boys have taken to rounding up the 40 or so lumbering, cud-chewing beasts for evening milking and driving them the half mile or so across the ridgetop field and down the steep hill to the barn. They do this with no assistance from us. Our neighbor, who is 64 and recently broke ribs when he slipped and fell in the milking parlor, appreciates the help.
It is a task they approach with no small amount of enthusiasm, and I am grateful for this. Even more so, I am thankful that they have the opportunity to experience first hand a small piece of the essential work of the world, the type of work that goes largely unacknowledged and unappreciated in contemporary America. I sometimes think there is nothing more honorable and heroic than to be engaged in this sort work.
Actually, I'm coming to always think that.
In The Money
October 16, 2012 § 8 Comments
It has been a productive summer and early fall, insomuch as productivity can be measured in outbuildings constructed, sawlogs sawn, firewood dropped, skidded, bucked, split, and stacked, kimchi made, beeves and pigs dispatched of, sausages mixed and stuffed, pasture cleared, soils amended, .22 rounds shot, blueberries harvested, mushrooms foraged, and so forth. As measured in paying work, well, not so much. I have spent less time at my desk this summer than I might have ever thought possible, and every time it seems as if I can no longer keep the ball in play, I am graced with some project or another, the paycheck for which is just enough to return to the world beyond my office windows.
Somehow, and certainly not inconsequentially, the writing of my most recent book about money and our cultural relationship to it has all but severed a long held spell I have been under for most of my adult life. Although have always been thrifty, perhaps even cheap, and although we have never gone without the basic essentials for even a day, I have nonetheless lived under a pall of worry regarding our finances. For too long I have chalked this up as an inevitable response to the uncertainty of self-employment, but now I understand that was merely a story I told myself and anyone who cared to listen. The truth is, I have often let my concerns over money lure me out of the flow of my life and keep me from becoming fully immersed in the portion of my world that is unrelated to my financial well being. I sense that I have not been alone in this regard.
That has not been the case this summer, or if it has, to a much lesser extent. Indeed, we are making and have less money than at any point in the past 15 or so years. And yet, we feel lighter and freer and nearer to our sense of what our lives should be than at any point in the past 15 or so years. Furthermore, we have noticed an interesting phenomenon: The less we think about money, the less we seem to need it. I am not yet sure of the pathways from the former to the latter, but I suspect they are pragmatic, rather than energetic or spiritual (although I can't be sure). Because the less time I spend in pursuit of money, the more time I spend immersed in the skills and activities that cost not only cost nothing, but actually "pay" us in productive capacity. And the more I immerse myself in these skills and activities, the more I am drawn to others who share these interests, who both teach and learn from me.
All of this is not to say that we have somehow created some sort of moneyless utopian society in the rural hollows of northern Vermont. My life is still very much tied to the monetary realm, as I suspect it always will be. I guess what strikes me is that even within the context of this reality, I have a choice: I can allow money and the angst it generates to lead me by these reins. Or I can refuse to relinquish such control, and lead it.

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Barcelona/Madrid Honeymoon in May
I've been to Barcelona and can't wait to introduce my husband to the pinxtos style of dining.
I also have extensive experience with Michelin-starred restaurants in other parts of the world (U.K., San Francisco, New York, Paris), but we want to splurge on just one blow-out meal - Madrid or Barcelona?
We will be doing five days in each city so I'm looking forward to more easy-going, locals eats than too much haute cuisine. Looking forward to perusing this board over the next few months for thoughts and suggestions!
Only been to Barcelona once (on our Honeymoon a year and a half ago), but it was one of the most amazing food experiences of our young lives. Dying to go back as soon as possible. Here's our trip report: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/869235
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Just got the email from Sant Pau that they can't accommodate us during our visit (I gave them a five-day window more than two months in advance!)
Any other suggestions?
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I know last year they closed for about 2 weeks in May, so perhaps you hit their vacation period?
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Ah... How depressing for me!
Any back-up suggestions?
re: CarrieWas218
41 degrees http://www.41grados.es/index.php
re: foodcoupleSF
This is getting very depressing...
41 Degrees is booked. Tickets is booked. Sant Pau is booked...
I started more than three months in advance and now with five weeks to go, can't seem to find any special restaurants with availability in either Barcelona or Madrid!
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Hi Carrie, I've really enjoyed your SF Bay Area posts so was happy to see you on this board :)
My husband & are spending a week in Barcelona at the end of Sept and hope to visit 41 Degrees also. I checked availability for May last night - and I can't believe how fast the dates have booked up! Those same tables for two that were available last night, are now booked tonight! I know it is very difficult to get a reservation... Let us know where you end up. Good luck!
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we had a delicious lunch at http://cincsentits.com/en/
and a great dinner at http://www.hisop.net/eng/maineng.html
re: foodcoupleSF
These 2 places are also on my list for our upcoming trip in Sept. Great trip report on your honeymoon BTW!
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Also just got back from BCN for 25th anniv.; can't speak highly enough about Cinc Sentis, Hisop, Montiel, and Alkimi. Sadly disappointed in Bohemic.
re: foodcoupleSF
Its been a while since i was in BCN but we had a wonderful meal at cinc sentis as well.....
And although not a super special blowout meal for the OP Paco Meralgo was so wonderful we went for dinner twice in the ten days we were there
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Ate at Lasarte a few months ago. Ambiance, service, and food were all excellent. Highly recommend.
re: CarrieWas218
Forgot in my other post Club Allard in Madrid - also amazing food and some of the most creative presentations! They have online booking and a variety of dates available in May (don't know if any of them fit your needs).
re: estnet
I checked for Club Allard and there are no dates available for the days we are there and I've submitted a request for LaSarte.
I did get a reservation for La Terraza del Casino de Madrid, but that's my only Madrid spot.
In Barcelona, I've got Passadis del Pep reserved so far but nothing else lined up.
re: CarrieWas218
Another option is to sign up for the Spanish Trails gourmet tapas crawl. We just did it and it was extremely memorable. We had one other couple with us but they can also do it as a private tour.
Regarding Club Allard in Madrid, maybe a phone call would have better results. We went there as well and it was wonderful.
re: CarrieWas218
would you consider lunch instead of dinner? I've found that I often can get reservations for lunch when dinner is all booked up.
re: estnet
Here is what I have ended up with:
Madrid - La Terraza del Casino de Madrid
Barcelona - Torre d'Alta Mar for lunch (partly for the view) and the next day, Passadis del Pep for dinner.
Those are the only three reservations I've made for a nine-day trip. I'm going to show my DH the link to Spanish Trails but may just end up leaving the rest of our dining to serendipity.
I seem to have a lot more suggestions for Barcelona than Madrid and may contact our concierge for suggestions (although in some countries, the hotels get kick-backs for sending customers to restaurants and don't know if this is prevalent in Spain or not).
screw the blow-out meal as it will almost all be be good.
between Madrid and Barcelona is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monaster.... it's a bit remote but comfy mattresses, good water sounds, lots of balconies. perfect for snoozing in June and all in in an old monastery. the food was sorta standard Spanish which is more than fine by me.
but the language translation does require a moment of puzzlement.
the setting of a 12th c. refectory did probably have an influence.
i hate to say this, but I was kind of disappointed with my recent meal at Sant Pau (I had been on the wait list for a while and was thrilled to get a last minute call) particularly with the wines. It was good, but I expected much better.
About a month ago we ate at ABaC and it was great, with a great wine pairings and a super sommelier
re: KMERC
We had a similar reaction last October, "good, but I expected much better". Almost like they are coasting a bit now, compared to earlier write-ups I had read. The wines were inexpensive but all seemed to be young Catalan wines without much complexity, taking the Kilometer Zero movement a bit too far.
Though with the train ride, the service and the lovely setting it's still overall a pleasant 'dining experience'.
re: willyum
Exactly my experience/thoughts. When I tried to upgrade to a better wine experience the sommelier was unable to suggest anything or guide me.
It's a nice town, I spent a lovely day at the beach, and had a nice dinner, but that's not what I expected to be memorable about eating there.
re: SpanishSabores
Yes - DiverXO is booked out until September. Someone else suggested it is moving?
re: CarrieWas218
Too bad! Yes, he is moving into a 300 square meter space in the hotel NH Collection Eurobuilding. Last I heard, he expects to be there by July! Make sure to call while here to see if there are any last minute cancelations. Not sure if they have a waiting list, but I do know that I've seen him post on Twitter about cancelations in the past. Good luck!


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Aug 31 2013
"The Book of Sight" Review & Giveaway (WINNERS ANNOUNCED!)
Heather C. (Comment #637)
Norah (Comment #1542)
Connie R. (Comment #1)
Last week, looking for a light read to contrast a heavy day, I reached for the first book atop a growing stack of young adult novels as I headed to bed.
With pillows positioned just right, and my wall lamp dimmed to keep from waking Jeff, I opened The Book of Sight, read the brief dedication by its author, Deborah Dunlevy, and relaxed into the first chapter, "An Echo of the Refrain".
"In a plain house on a dull street in a nondescript neighborhood in a sleepy town near the mountains lived an ordinary girl named Alex…She was, as far as she or anyone else could tell, a perfectly average teenage girl…All in all, it was the most probable thing in the world that Alexandra Hughes would live a long and thoroughly uninteresting life. So much for probability."
I stopped reading 99 pages later, right as I entered Chapter 8. The kids and I are making adjustments in anticipation of our back to school schedule, and I knew morning would be painful if I failed to stop, turn out my light, and go to sleep. I didn't want to though; I wanted to keep reading.
THAT is a mark of a great book.
The story begins at the start of summer break when 14 year old Alex receives an anonymous gift – an antique book, The Book of Sight, and she's not the only one.
The book's words initially appear as gibberish, but slowly it reveals itself to Alex, and a few others who inexplicably make their way into each other's lives as they seek to understand who sent the book to them and why.
Those who read the book find a heightened acuity to the world around them, seeing and hearing things no one else can see and hear. While acclimating to their surreal, shared experiences, they also deal with the "depressingly normal", everyday responsibilities and life with their family and friends; those who do not have this wonderful, yet disturbing, new "sight".
I comfortably eased into the personalities and lives of each character: it was easy to believe the independent one intuitively sensed danger; that the somewhat nerdy one and the popular one silently judged each other while grappling for control; and that the brooding, deep thinker unknowingly recognized the needs of others.
The author is not lazy. It is clear she allowed the real dynamics of a group of teenagers to shine through. In the midst of their joy, stress, and near-death experiences, their youth and immaturity clearly comes out.
While they learn what it means to work together and grow in friendship, we get to "hear" their internal self-talk, reading their thoughts as they mask irritation, push through anger and hurt, open their hearts to new people, face new fears, and mature into the revelations brought on by the book.
I agree with one of the Amazon reviewers who wrote, "It is a welcome relief to the poorly written, overly sensualized, melodrama that has become the genre of teen/tween lit today."
My only disappointment came at the end of the book. While I realize The Book of Sight is one of two books in the series, I felt there was too little explanation of a few events at the close of this book.
Before you let that turn you away from this read, know that immediately after reading I contacted the author to thank her for sending me a copy, and request a giveaway for the readers here at The Pioneer Woman. I was thrilled when she offered to send me the Volume 2, The Broken Circle.
I noticed Meredith moved it to her night stand last night. Not surprisingly, she made it through Chapter 5 on her first read. I'm thinking this one is a keeper.
Book Information
The Book of Sight (Volume 1) | Also available on Kindle
Author: Deborah Dunlevy
Reading Level: Young Adult
Paperback: 278 pages
Publisher: Madison House Publishing; 1st edition (July 16, 2013)
Three (3) winners will win one (1) copy each of The Book of Sight (Volume 1) by Deborah Dunlevy
To enter the giveaway, just answer the following question in the Comments section below:
What is the most interesting or most daring adventure you experienced with your friends as a teenager?
» One entry per person, please.
» No entries after 12:00 PM (CST) on Monday, September 2nd, 2013.
» Winners will be selected at random and announced Monday after 12:00 PM (CST).
About the Author: Tired of feeling overwhelmed, Heather Sanders and her husband Jeff faithsized their family into a 960 square foot lake cabin in need of renovation. She writes about faith and simplifying your desires so you can be content right here and right now.
1566 Comments and 9 Replies
Beckie B. On Monday, September 2 at 9:59 am
My bff and I broke in to her parents house that was for sale. We bought food and planned on camping out in the living room. All went well, until her mom found out!
Mary O. On Monday, September 2 at 9:59 am
I lived a very very very sheltered life growing up and didn't do anything until my Freshman year of college but since I graduated from High School at 17 I was still 18 during my Freshman year which qualifies as a teenage! lol! My girlfriend and I were walking down the sidewalk near campus and a young man I knew (a Rhodes Scholar) came up over the curb on his motorcycle and offered me a ride – I hopped on and he took me out to Indian Hills Park near OKC – it was magic – didn't do anything but talk of course – then another time, with the same girlfriend, we went to the boys dorm on campus at night because she was looking for her boyfriend and she climbed the tree next to the dorm trying to look in windows to see him! lol!
Then we ran away in embarrassment! lol!
Ashley On Monday, September 2 at 10:00 am
Hi Ree, I had an average raising, I honestly never really did anything daring. My favorite memory is of New Year's Eve, close to midnight. My cousins and I grabbed a bottle of Apple cider from a take when no one was looking and ran outside. (We thought we were being sneaky) We all stood in a circle, shook the bottle then opened it and shook it all over the place lol. It sprayed everywhere then we drank the rest and made wishes. It was so much fun and we definitely thought we were dating, haha.
Stephanie On Monday, September 2 at 10:00 am
Daring…hmm I don't know that we did anything that daring. We spent a lot of time on each other's farms and ranches. We spent a night a night sleeping under the stars around a campfire with tractors for wind breaks….I don't know that there are a lot of people that'd sign up for that.
Jan Powers On Monday, September 2 at 10:00 am
I like so many others was a pretty tame kid….my biggest daring adventure was staying out one time after my parents told me to be home….my dad was sitting in the dark in the kitchen waiting up for me….I thought I was in BIG trouble but found out that he wasn't mad at all…that he was sitting there worrying that I had been in an accident. Now that I have children I feel bad to have put my parents in that position of worry. I hope you will have a mixer drawing today!!! I want one SO SO bad!!!
JP On Monday, September 2 at 10:00 am
My adventure began on the eve of the big rival football game. Tradition says you must travel to the rival town (which was only 12 miles away) and throw eggs at the rival students. Well we has our eggs all ready to go, but of course the rival students beat us to it. They showed up in our town first. There was a 'nice' exchange of words AND eggs. Enough to draw the attention of the local police. There were several of us that got hauled in to the pokey, only to be released by the laughing cop who said we should have left earlier. GOOD TIMES!
Coralie M. On Monday, September 2 at 10:01 am
My friends weren't very daring but we made our own adventures going white water rafting, rock climbing, hiking and camping. Loved those times!
Cathy On Monday, September 2 at 10:01 am
When I was in high school, on our way to school (we rode the bus), we saw a ladder going down into a manhole (a sewer) in front of a Catholic priests living quarters. There was a lot of steam coming out of that manhole. My friend and I had an idea, so later that day after school, when it was dark, we made a poster that read, "This Way to Hell" with an arrow pointing down into the manhole, and put the poster in front of the manhole so everyone who drove by, could see it. I took a picture of it (I had an old Brownie camera) and I think I still have the picture. To our surprise, the local newspaper took a picture of it too and it made the news. We never confessed to our little prank for fear of getting in trouble!! LOL!
Kt On Monday, September 2 at 10:03 am
As a teenager I traveled with my friend to Hawaii. She had family there but we were on our own to swim, shop and sight see by ourselves. It was a great trip.
beth On Monday, September 2 at 10:03 am
We would have sleepovers and small out to walk the streets walking ny the cure boys houses!
Missy On Monday, September 2 at 10:03 am
I never knew that our daily world was so adventurous until I became an adult and had children of my own. Putting snacks and a book into a bag and walking up our rural road to a spot back up in the trees of the mountains we lived in and being gone for hours was just something I did to get away from my siblings. If my children would have done that I probably would have panicked. Such is the changing world we live in.
Judy Heugel On Monday, September 2 at 10:03 am
Sneaking through the woods to spy on a Cult ceremony, I was doing a book report on the witch trials and cults and I wanted to witness one first hand. It turned out to be very scary.
Doreen Sharpe On Monday, September 2 at 10:03 am
My biggest adventure was going away to camp in MN for one month when I was 14. During that month I got picked to go on a wilderness canoe camp trip, it was awesome! 5 days of complete wilderness, fishing hiking and fun.
Brenda S On Monday, September 2 at 10:04 am
Slipped out of class and took the principal Cadillac for a spin
Diann in Idaho On Monday, September 2 at 10:04 am
Not as adventurous as some, but a lot of river rafting.
Amanda Letham On Monday, September 2 at 10:04 am
We took an overnight camping trip by our selves on our ponies and horses into the Santa Cruz mountains. No fires allowed so when the fog rolled in it got really damp and cold.Early that morning our horses started to spook as a huge mountain lion strolled by our camp.It was stuff a granola bar in and beat feet for home. Bed felt ever so sweet the next night.
Tracie On Monday, September 2 at 10:05 am
I did not have a very adventurous childhood and things did not change as a teenager. The most exciting thing that happened to me as a teenager was when my band was picked to march in the Rose Parade. We flew out to California ( all 350 teenagers plus chaperones) two days after Christmas. First of all, I had never flown before or been away from my parents more than overnight. I had so much fun with my friends and marching in the parade is something that I will never forget! The floats and the scenery was beautiful but marching in the parade was such a huge honor. Every New Years Day when I turn on the parade to watch with my teenagers I tear up remembering what a wonderful time in my life it was!
Michelle Lilly On Monday, September 2 at 10:05 am
Going to Japan to visit relatives I had never met. Scary and exciting at the same time! Lots of memories!
Deborah On Monday, September 2 at 10:07 am
Whitewater rafting! I went with my BFF and sister for a senior trip after high school. It was a rush and something I am glad I did, but not wanting to do again! It was scary when I look back at it, but thrilling all the same!
Jeannette On Monday, September 2 at 10:07 am
I didn't have a lot of adventures as a teen, unless you count sneaking in to the swimming pool late at night one time. When I was about 12, though, a friend and I went ice skating on a creek in our town. We left our boots on the north end of one area, and headed down the winding stream. About a half mile away, there was a drainage area with some open water. My friend got too close, and fell in. It was just deep enough that she could stand and hold on to the edge, but she couldn't climb out. Somehow, I managed to help her out. She was shivering badly. I told her to take off her sodden coat, and I gave her mine. There was a sledding area nearby, and a parent was watching from alongside the road. They could see us on the other side, and had seen the incident. They got out, and told her they'd take her home. This was in a very small town, and around 1973, so it was not a big deal to just leave with a stranger. I skated briskly to our starting spot to keep warm, gathered our boots, and then ran five blocks home. My mother was pretty upset, but we were both just fine. Things could have turned out very tragically, but as it was, I felt a bit like a hero.
Marci Brown On Monday, September 2 at 10:07 am
Rock climbing Cathedral Peak in Yosemite National Park (with an experienced guide of course). It was exhilarating being atop and on a five pitch sheer rock cliff. Sitting on top was an absolutely amazing site that was such an emotional experience and the rappel was excitingly fun!
Laura Davis On Monday, September 2 at 10:07 am
cutting class to go get donuts with Tammy & Sheri….
Kari On Monday, September 2 at 10:07 am
Painfully, the most daring adventure was sneaking out of our neighborhood in the summer to float down the canals. So dangerous.
Mrs Ike On Monday, September 2 at 10:07 am
Singing in a garage band.
Paula Cochran On Monday, September 2 at 10:08 am
The one thing that stick out to me when I was older but felt like a teenager. I got together with me teenage kids and a couple of others teens and we post noted the Youth Pastor car all over with bright pink, yellow, blue and green post notes. It rained that night and he had a white car and all the bright pink post notes faded on his white car. When he found out who had done it we had to figure out a way to clean it off. It was a lot of fun but it made a big mess of his car.
Kathie Maruska On Monday, September 2 at 10:08 am
Altering our drivers license so we could get into a bar across the border in Canada!
steph On Monday, September 2 at 10:08 am
Teenage Adventure? We went on a road trip to watch a U2 concert! Not a big deal but it was 6 hrs away and no adults came along. We felt so grown up!
Christy Lester On Monday, September 2 at 10:08 am
My biggest adventure as a teenager was going down with my two best friends to Rosarito Beach in Mexico. It was a very fun girls road trip driving down the coast. We got to go horseback riding on the beach, eat amazing seafood and experience a different culture.
Karen Western On Monday, September 2 at 10:09 am
Sadly, I don't recall one! Maybe because I was too careful. Now that I'm older, I am living my life in ways I didn't as a teenager. Then again, because I wasn't stupid, I'm here!
Kimberly Cole On Monday, September 2 at 10:09 am
The most interesting thing I did as a teenager with friends is going to West Virginia and facing my fear of bees by going camping in a cabin, putting on a beekeepers suit and getting up close and personal with a bee hive. It was pretty scary but I paid attention to their mission and what was really going on in their environment. I still am not a fan of those little stinging insects but I did gain respect.
Nancy A. On Monday, September 2 at 10:09 am
We were swimming in a creek way back in the canyon behind our house which is only accessible via trail walking or horse. While swimming two men walked up to us with shotguns and shovels. Needless to say we were scared to death! What were they doing down there with shotguns and shovels? You've never seen kids get dressed so fast. We spent the rest of the afternoon making our way back up the canyon climbing off the tail, through poison oak, over rocks, ditching rattlesnakes, because we didn't want to end up shot, buried, and missing. To this day I still have no idea what those men were doing down there. But they successfully scared the living daylights of teenagers and they probably laughed and watched scurry away.
PATSY M On Monday, September 2 at 10:10 am
My friends and I used to skip school and go to the lake. We also told our parents that we were going to the State Fair but went to Six Flags instead. There was no crowds so we didn't have to wait very long to get on the rides. I made a halter top one time and my mother would not let me wear it so I would sneak it out and put it on after I left the house.
Lynn Lubs On Monday, September 2 at 10:10 am
Tenting with girls in the freezing smokey mountains.
Kay On Monday, September 2 at 10:10 am
When I was in high school, some creative boys who nicknamed themselves the Dastardly Brothers dressed in all black and kidnapped my best friend and I on a Sunday afternoon. They tied us to the railroad track. (they called and checked that no trains were running that day)
Then THEY LEFT US THERE!
About 10 or 15 minutes later, they came back. They had changed clothes and were all dressed in white to come rescue us.
Our heroes!
BTW, if we did anything else ornery to them they threatened to give the photos to the Tulsa Memorial High School Yearbook committee!
Jen On Monday, September 2 at 10:10 am
Most of my teenage years were pretty boring, but I did go to FL with a friend to visit another friend who had just moved there with her family. It was my first plane ride and my first real vacation.
Kay On Monday, September 2 at 10:10 am
Just being with my friends was exciting and we had many adventures. Trixie Beldon books were always my favorite.
Jenny Lott On Monday, September 2 at 10:10 am
I can't think of any thing exciting to tell…normal stuff, playing sports & cruising around the Dairy Queen on Friday & Saturday nights!
Deveny On Monday, September 2 at 10:10 am
The biggest adventure I had as a teen was meeting up with a bunch of other teens I didn't know and going on a missions trip to Costa Rica. It was scary, fun, and one of the most life changing experiences of my teens.
tammy On Monday, September 2 at 10:10 am
My most interesting adventure as a teen was going to the stripper pits and swimming. All of us did it, jumped from the cliffs, so dangerous! Looking back I would be really upset if my teens chose to do this
Rosa On Monday, September 2 at 10:11 am
We lived in a small town in western Oklahoma and our source of fun and excitement was cruising Main Street and hanging out at the lake. We met boys and would talk to strangers. Oh what a scary thought. I am so glad my 19 yr old isn't as adventurous as me.
KimL On Monday, September 2 at 10:11 am
Headed up for one night on spring break to the 'party of the year' with a caravan of friends. Friend's car got stuck in mud in the driveway. Had to get car out, turned around, car got stuck again and we had to get out in time to be home and catch a plane to AZ. CRAZY! Fun and stressful, but memorable.
Kathie Maruska On Monday, September 2 at 10:11 am
Altering our drivers license so that we can get into a bar across the border in Canada!
FrannieB On Monday, September 2 at 10:11 am
we would go to the midnight movies in the next town over in my mom's station wagon. wild huh?
Gail On Monday, September 2 at 10:12 am
Girls and Motorcycles! I enjoyed riding my Honda 90 Super sport motorcycle with our girls club of five adventurous teens riding thorough our desert town of California. Our parents couldn't understand our desire, but required that we wore helmets (before it was a State law). The freedom and spirit of riding our bikes during the Summer of '69 allowed for independence and solace that only we could know at that time with the changing, upheaval around us. Thanks Moms and Dads!!!
Irene On Monday, September 2 at 10:12 am
Loved to go ice skating.. And be the last one on the end if a "whip"!
Cindy Bryson-Baldwin, Georgia On Monday, September 2 at 10:12 am
My most interesting adventure as a teenager, I suppose, would be meeting boys when our parents wouldn't allow it.
Nan C. On Monday, September 2 at 10:12 am
I was quite boring….nothing really. So I'm hoping my daughter is the same way!
Diane Carrino On Monday, September 2 at 10:13 am
A Hot Air Balloon ride while visitng Sand Diego with my family when I was 14-15 years old. AMAZING!
Katie On Monday, September 2 at 10:14 am
I'm not sure how interesting or daring it was, but one of my favorite memories from my teenage ages was playing hide and seek in the corn fields.
Jeanie S. On Monday, September 2 at 10:14 am
Most of the daring things I did as a teenager broke rules I wouldn't advise anyone breaking now. But have fond memories of traveling when I was an older teen. We drove a few hours to camp by the ocean for a weekend, just us 17-18 year old kids, a campfire, I think a football, maybe someone played a guitar. An adventure and we didn't dare to do anything but play.
Robbyn Hodgs On Monday, September 2 at 10:14 am
I think one of the biggest adventures I can remember as a teenager is when our Art Club went on a trip to Denver my Junior year. I had never been to Denver and our instructor took us to all kinds of places including the Art museum and Boondocks. It may not sound very interesting, but it sure was a lot of fun!
Peggy On Monday, September 2 at 10:15 am
A trip with two friends to the city!
BEVERLY On Monday, September 2 at 10:15 am
Me and two friends would go driving and the driver would lean her seat all the way down, and the passenger in the middle would do the steering while the driver controlled the gas and break. We would call this "lay down driving". Dangerous yes, but we never hurt anyone or got hurt. Just some crazy times that made for a forever fun memory.
Laura W On Monday, September 2 at 10:15 am
I was trying to pick one out of the list of times we spent as teens at Philmont Boy Scout Ranch in New Mexico. Between lightning & hail storms, sleeping under the stars at high elevations, bears and rattlesnakes: summers at Philmont were full of adventure. But there was a set of days with my friend, Therese, where we made choices to hike and got caught on an unfamiliar trail, where there had been a bear sighting, with the sun was setting fast, that comes to mind as one of the more crazier teenage adventures we had. The set of days ended with an attempt to get back to base camp before a morning meeting on a winding road, passing logging trucks in a borrowed car. Still can't believe we took those chances.
Jennifer On Monday, September 2 at 10:16 am
Growing up, we spent so much time outdoors with friends. Adventures were around every corner but I honestly must admit that my favorite adventures always happened between the covers of books where I could get lost and forget the mean girls and insensitive boys that plague all teenage girls.
Amy On Monday, September 2 at 10:16 am
When we were 18, my best friend and I drove 200 miles away to a state convention. On our way back, we ended up lost on some back roads in the middle of the night :P. We did find our way eventually, but it was a little scary at the time, since there was *nothing* around us, except an isolated country bar that was still open. This doesn't sound terribly adventerous, but it was one of a few for us <3.
Kirsten On Monday, September 2 at 10:17 am
When I was 18, right out of high school, I bought a ticket to Europe, packed my backpack and took off hitchhiking for 2 months. If my daughter were to do that now I think I would secretly have to follow her.
Candi Riddle On Monday, September 2 at 10:17 am
I wasn't an adventurer! Once with some older teenage friends driving, we picked up some orange highway cones, then decided we better take them back and put them where they belonged again. My husband-to-be (as a kid) sneaked out of his cabin at camp one night and came down to visit the girls' cabin. That was my excitement
Chris On Monday, September 2 at 10:17 am
Unfortunately I was not the adventurous kind when I was a teenager, and that is why I loved and still love books. In books and thru characters I am able to shed the girl/woman who feels the need to be cautious and play by the rules.
Laura On Monday, September 2 at 10:17 am
Most daring was sleeping on the beach for the weekend with friends when I was 19. Jaws was out that year and we even swam at night. It was scary.
Jessica Hoffman On Monday, September 2 at 10:18 am
Always on the hunt for good books that I cannot put down. I also have a 7th grade daughter that hates to read and I'm searching for good books so that she can read them for her reading log at school this year. I LOVE a good book and want to instill that in my children too.
Susie {aka Mrs V} On Monday, September 2 at 10:18 am
attending camp with a group of friends (who attended another church) and doing all these wilderness & team building activities.
Erin On Monday, September 2 at 10:18 am
Spending the day in a little sailboat exploring the coves on the lake. Sounds pretty boring, but it was idyllic
Mary Wallis On Monday, September 2 at 10:18 am
I was 16 and lived in a small town. Me and my best friend decided to go flying in a small plane with our friend who was only 17 but had his pilot's license. The biggest adventure of this story was not telling my parents!!!! Very thankful I lived to tell this story.
DonnaE On Monday, September 2 at 10:18 am
I pretty much never did anything that would get me in trouble or did anything daring. During the summer of 1962, I spent many evenings and afternoons attending Dodger baseball games with all my best friends. I have frat memories of that summer spent in the outfield next to the Dodger pitchers dugout in left field. Well at the end of the season, there was a tie between the Dodgers and the Giants, their nemesis from the north. After a lot of pleading and begging, my parents agreed that I could actually skip school and go see the final game of the layoff. Unfortunately the Giants won…darn…maybe 2013 will be better!
Julie Enyeart On Monday, September 2 at 10:19 am
I went cruising Colby St. with my cousins as soon as I turned 16! Quite the adventure!
Delia On Monday, September 2 at 10:19 am
I surfed year-round and everyday was an adventure. You never knew what you would see or experience on the waves. In introduced me to my first major in marine biology and an unconditional love for the ocean.
Jennifer Slayter On Monday, September 2 at 10:19 am
My parents, my two older sisters, my cousin & I drove in a pickup truck from Aurora, IL to Tacoma, WA. We all lived to tell the tail! I think I was 8! Best vacation ever. My cousin lost her two front teeth (which were not even loose) going over a rickety bridge (she use to grit her teeth when nervous). Good times!
Andrea Edmonds On Monday, September 2 at 10:20 am
When I was 16 my beat friend and I got all dressed up and went to a symphony concert in the big city of Tulsa. We tool a wrong turn and got lost late at nght. It was terrifying and way before the time of cell phones. We eventually found out way back to our little neighboring small town, but we were terrified. God had his protective hand on us.
Leah Hood On Monday, September 2 at 10:20 am
Set farm animals loose in our high school as a senior prank!
Lisa S On Monday, September 2 at 10:20 am
Going on a plane by myself for the first time to visit grandparents in Florida.
Jessica Hoffman On Monday, September 2 at 10:20 am
I was always a kid who lived by the rules. I spent the night at a friend's house in junior high and we snuck out at night. I was terrified we were going to get caught. We weren't up to any trouble, just walking around in the park at night. Just talking and goofing around, but I thought for sure that my friend's mom was going to catch us and I woul dhave to call my parents and tell them that I snuck out. lol
Karen Lampe On Monday, September 2 at 10:20 am
Too Long A Story For This Entry, But I Once Drive Up To Los Angeles With A "Friend For A Rolling Stones Concert. She Had A Ticket But I Didn't, And We Somehow Got Separated With Her Holding My Purse. She Went In And I Was Left Alone On The Streets Of LA With No Purse, No Money, No Car Keys, And This Was Long Before Cell Phones. It Was Scary, But An Unforgettable Experience.
Lorie On Monday, September 2 at 10:22 am
Wow — I was pretty boring when I was younger. Probably why I went wild in my 20s. I went on a trip to Mexico with a group of friends from school. We had chaperones, so couldn't get too wild. But we did have fun.
LondaElle On Monday, September 2 at 10:22 am
My family often went on vacation with my Aunt, Uncle and Cousins, and when my oldest cousin got married, her husband's family joined us. Her young sister in law and I became friends and had many wonderful adventures exploring New Mexico and Colorado with our families, hiking and swimming in the national forests. Those were good times
Diana On Monday, September 2 at 10:22 am
Every weekend was an adventure for myself, brothers and sister. My parents had a trailer on the Wisconsin River and we would go there every Friday night after my dad got done work and stay until after dark on Sunday night. Even camped in a snow storm once, Chilly ! ! !
Becky Ortiz On Monday, September 2 at 10:23 am
The most daring was heading out to the cemetery on Halloween night. Didn't see much, but Oh Boy was it scary.
Sandra Bane On Monday, September 2 at 10:23 am
I lived a very sheltered life as a teenager so I can't remember anything.
Lequetta On Monday, September 2 at 10:23 am
My friend Pam and I lived for Saturday nights. It would start in the morning with horse back riding all over our small town Vinita ok. We were hot because we had horse to ride most kids back then didn't have car so it was horse back or bikes. We always had boys hanging around like I said we were hot. Them Saturday night was filled with picking out dress for Pam big sisters headed out on dates . ( we were 11). The record player would be put in the living room ( biggest room in the house) the Supremes records spinning hair brushes in hand in comes Pam's sister in her bra and panties hair brush in hand singing Stop in the name of love ( we were the back up singers ) cool. If they didn't have dates we got to be put in the trunk of the car and headed to the drive -in what a life.
Cat M On Monday, September 2 at 10:23 am
Prom night my junior yr was definitely one of a kind unforgettable night!
Rhonda Z. On Monday, September 2 at 10:24 am
One of my greatest adventures actually occurred when I was in the 4th grade. (I know not a teen.) My family decided to move to Tampa Florida. It was January when we left and we could only manage to stay until May. It was a very long vacation for me that consisted of days at the beach, riding ocean waves, climbing palm tress, exploring wooded areas with hanging vines and forts other kids had made, attending a school with outside corridors, drive-in movies once a week, and making amazing friends. What an adventure!!!
Jennifer Baugh On Monday, September 2 at 10:24 am
One night I stayed over at one of my friends base houses. We snuck out and took some spray paint and painted on one of the garages. Then we ran back to her place and got back in and went upstairs without anyone knowing we were gone. Whew. No one ever found out it was us. Hehehehe!
Michele On Monday, September 2 at 10:24 am
No daring adventures for me.
Lov Pacheco On Monday, September 2 at 10:25 am
Living in Chicago, we are surrounded by bridges. My friends and I jumped off one and went swimming in the lake! What were we thinking????
Shyanne On Monday, September 2 at 10:25 am
The most adventerous and memorable thing my friends and I did as teenagers is take a 12hr bus ride from small town Canada to New York City – the greatest place on earth – still my favorite place to go !! we felt like we were on another planet !
Pat in MI On Monday, September 2 at 10:26 am
I didn't do much exciting or daring as a teenager. But, I was able to go to Europe with my daughter and her high school choir and see Austria, the Czech Republic and Italy. They were amazing trips!!!
Barb Delaney On Monday, September 2 at 10:26 am
Wow, good topic for this book. I was on many dangerous adventures as a child, too many to name or go into here. I lived a very crazy dysfunctional childhood. Now raising 3 children of my own, 2 are now teenagers. We have faced many issues. As I fell many parents do teenagers "hang on for the ride"
Lorella On Monday, September 2 at 10:27 am
The most interesting experience was going to Costa Rica with a friend. We decided on a whim to go see this beautiful country. Once we got there, we had no idea it was a third world country, with no fast food places and no Americans! We were just two young girls making our way around. It soon became the best trip as we discovered rain forests, a beach resort, and good food (tapas and beer). Never forget it.
Jennifer On Monday, September 2 at 10:28 am
I think the most daring adventure I went on as a teen was the year I was a Rotary exchange student to Liege, Belgium. The world opened up to me and I returned changed for the better. From rafting on the Lesse River (and seeing my first real castle on a cliff above me) to visiting Anne Frank's house, and quietly touring Dachau, the concentration camp, and a million other moments, my life will never be the same.
Lily On Monday, September 2 at 10:28 am
My most daring adventure was going to Tahoe in 10th grade with school mates. We got snowed in during a blizzard for 3 days and couldn't go home.
Rebecca Nash On Monday, September 2 at 10:28 am
We didn't get to do much in our little community, but what we did was always fun. We would go to the local cemetery and play hide and seek or try and find ghosts.
Cristal On Monday, September 2 at 10:28 am
A road trip from redding to Los Angeles.
Betty Z. On Monday, September 2 at 10:28 am
I was never very adventurous or daring, but this one time my friends and I decide to jump off the draw bridge in Chincoteague Va ( it has been torn down now). We went to the middle of the bridge at it's hightest point–one of my friends climbed up onto the rails.. stood up and jumped feet first into the water below. He let out this god-awful scream, the bridge tender came out of his shed and I ran away! My friend swam to the dock where we helped him climb out before the bridge tender could see who we were.
Angie Spiering On Monday, September 2 at 10:30 am
Sometimes my friends and I would sneak out. We would walk up our road to a party or to catch a ride from friends. Because we didn't want to caught, every time a car would come by, we would dive into the ditch to hide. Love the country!
Maree On Monday, September 2 at 10:30 am
Checked out of high school early one day saying that I had a dental appointment when my best friend and I actually went to see my boyfriend (later husband) at his high school. Of course, some "mean" girls told on us! We were suspended for three days. During that time, my parents bought me a new typewriter and a prom dress. My friend got grounded for over a month! ☺
maggiewann On Monday, September 2 at 10:31 am
Riding horses, summer 4-H camp, camping trips–not terribly exciting but always fun.
Barbara Peckham On Monday, September 2 at 10:31 am
Actually a very boring teenaged life. We did travel some and I enjoyed visiting the nations capitol.
Earl On Monday, September 2 at 10:31 am
Two of my best buddies and I shared driving a school bus.
Lynn P On Monday, September 2 at 10:31 am
I didn't get to experience any real teen adventures. Unless you count flipping burgers at the local fast food restaurant LOL!
Cathy On Monday, September 2 at 10:31 am
I did skip school a couple of times and one time sneaked some apple wine into a movie theater with a girlfriend and guyfriend (?) We were sitting on the front row. Good times… LOL we had a bottle left over and I hid it in my dresser drawer. Well Mom found it and Dad drank it a few days later!!


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Chicken Salad with Kohlrabi
This classic Chicken Salad recipe is updated with crunchy kohlrabi and tangy scallions. Try these fresh and delicious flavors on your next sandwich!
After making poached chicken the other day, I immediately had to make and eat a whole bowl of chicken salad. That was the driving factor behind the poached chicken in the first place (leftover rotisserie chicken also works). As luck would have it, I didn't have any celery and there wasn't time to track some down. I did, however, have kohlrabi. I also found some scallions knocking around in my refrigerator. There are as many varieties of chicken salad as there are makers of chicken salad, so why not have a version that includes kohlrabi and scallions?
For the dressing, I started with mayonnaise (you may substitute light) and whisked in fresh lemon juice, salt and pepper, and celery seed. Yes, celery seed is special here, possibly because there is no actual celery. The savory flavor goes so well with the mayonnaise and the chicken and I think you'll be very pleased with the taste. A little fresh parsley completes the recipe for its mild flavor and bright color.
And that's basically it! Other chicken salads add in all kinds of ingredients such as cashews, grapes, curry powder, or fresh herbs, but this version sticks to the basics. Feel free to change up the recipe as you see fit based on what you like or have on hand. If you have the willpower, spread it on bread and make a sandwich, but I won't mind if you eat it straight out of the bowl.
- ⅓ c. mayonnaise or light mayonnaise
- 2 T. fresh lemon juice
- ¼ tsp. celery seed
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 lb. chopped or shredded cooked chicken
- 1 small kohlrabi bulb, peeled and finely chopped
- 2 scallions, sliced
- 2 T. minced fresh parsley
- In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, celery seed, ¼ tsp. salt, and ¼ tsp. pepper.
- Stir in chicken, kohlrabi, scallions, and parsley. Toss until evenly coated.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper, and chill at least 20 minutes to blend flavors.
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Rotisserie Chicken
Classic Tuna Salad Sandwich
Turkey and Pea Shoots Sandwich
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Looks lovely, Meggan! This would definitely spruce up my lunchtime work sandwich! Now I'm going to look up kohlrabi on Google. I'm a little embarrassed to admit I don't really know what it is, let alone know how to cook with it!


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Concerns raised over Bexar County Sheriff's Office substation
Deputies upset with new substatioin, construction ongoing at location
SAN ANTONIO - There are concerns about the Bexar County Sheriff's Office new substation. The sheriff's office only has one substation and it used to be housed in an old elementary school on the West Side.
But the lease was terminated and the department had about 90 days to clear out so it temporarily moved into a group of trailers.
"I mean that's an embarrassment for an organization as big as ours," said Joel Janssen with the Deputy Sheriff's Association of Bexar County.
Construction is still ongoing, but BCSO's new substation is up and running as of this week.
The entire patrol division and the training academy are housed at the location and many tell KSAT they're not happy with the new location.
A deputy claimed contractors are finding rattlesnakes and scorpions. Another questioned how effective deputies if it rains and they have to tow their cars out of the mud. A third deputy said response times will be slower.
The Bexar County Sheriff's Office says moving isn't easy and even sympathizes with some of the frustrations of it's deputies. But it says the new substations housed in those temporary trailers are more than adequate.
Chief Deputy Sheriff Manuel Longoria admits there are a few things left to smooth out, but says operations will not be affected.
Computer systems are almost ready to go online and construction is nearly done. "Ask these deputies once they've been in the trailers a little bit, compared to where they were at before and they're going to tell you it is better," Longoria said.
Longoria added response times will not be affected because the office will stagger shifts, keeping officers on the streets at all times.
However KSAT wanted to know why a permanent location had not been built.
"Why hasn't it happened, what's standing in the way of making that happen? Really it's the amount of money that goes towards jail operations rather than law enforcement patrol, that's really what the crux of the problem is," Kevin Wolff, Precinct 3 Commissioner.
Two new sub stations are reportedly in the works and could be ready in two years.
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text: Americans have been enjoying number portability for a while now (though not without its fair share of hiccups), but some surprising names make the list of countries that haven't yet taken the plunge; Japan, for example, just flipped the switch for fickle customers this month. It appears that next up will be our neighbors to the North, with Fido noting on their website that all major Canadian carriers will be allowing number transfers in "all metropolitan areas" no later than March 14 of next year. Regional carriers will still be on the hook to allow outbound transfers by the same date, but are given a reprieve until next September to get the inbound side working. Any Canadian readers out there anxious to make the switch? Tell us all those heart-wrenching stories in comments![Thanks, Frank]


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Today may indeed be Earth Day, but the date 4/20 means something else entirely to people who are proud owners of medical marijuana prescriptions (and maybe a few of you lawbreakers out there, too). April 20 is an unofficial national holiday for weed enthusiasts, and since we know that a few of you out there partake in the occasional puff puff pass session, we thought we'd take some time to update the list we created back in 2008 of Dope Tracks: The 20 Best Songs About Weed. That list focused exclusively on the rap community's obsession with Mary Jane, so we thought we'd branch out a bit and put together a brand new Spotify playlist for you that incorporates the sticky-ickiest songs from not just the hip-hop universe, but also from classic rock, reggae, and folk music. So, without further ado, we present to you this brand new collection we're calling Dope Tracks: The Top 25 Songs About Weed.
We've got our complete guide as to why we selected these songs for you below.
1. "Hits From The Bong," Cypress Hill — Really, we could've picked any song from their ouevre, but we chose this one for their ingenious sample of "Son Of A Preacher Man."
2. "The Next Episode," Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Dogg and Nate Dogg — Like the late Nate Dogg sings, "Hey-ey-ey-eyyyyy, smoke weed everyday."
3. "Smokin'," Nas — "Zoom, from outer space he comes / With a blunt in his mouth and his hand on a gun." Nas makes a convincing case that he's not only a superhero from another universe, but that he'll be waiting on the other side of St. Peter's gates with a fatty for you.
4. "The Joker," Steve Miller Band — Some people Steve Miller the space cowboy. Others, the gangster of love. Regardless of what you call him, he wants you to know that he's a joker, a smoker and a midnight toker. One of our fave basslines of all-time.
5. "You Don't Know How It Feels," Tom Petty — A lot of stoners have a tendency to forget what they're supposed to be doing, so Petty tells them to cut to the chase: "Let's get to the point / And roll another joint." Being a taskmaster never sounded so sweet.
6. "Blueberry Yum Yum," Ludacris featuring Sleepy Brown — Somewhere on the outskirts of Atlanta, Luda's got the munchies.
7. "Crumblin' Erb," Outkast — Big Boi and Andre 3000 have a good plan to escape "this crazy world." We bet you can guess what it is.
8. "Cali Dro," Birdman & Lil Wayne — Weezy gets his dro from 'Zona, and you best believe that when he smokes that thunda, it takes him down unda.
9. "Kaya," Bob Marley & The Wailers — The quickest way to get irie is to listen to this song, reportedly the first to incorporate the bong smoking sounds into the audio mix.
10. "Legalize It," Peter Tosh — If you ever need to know a bunch of nicknames for marijuana, Peter Tosh will help you.
11. "Come Downstairs And Say Hello," Guster
12. "Time," Pink Floyd — The jam-pop band stretched this song about lighting up while listening to Pink Floyd and watching The Wizard Of Oz to a healthy seven minutes and 18 seconds when they played it live in 2003, so we thought pairing it with an epic, live rendition of "Time" (track #4 on Dark Side) made perfect sense…
13. "Vaporize," Broken Bells — This song never explicitly mentions marijuana, but it's all right there in the subtext. Also, pro smokers know that the healthiest and most efficient way to toke is by using a vaporizer (or so we've heard).
14. "Smoke Two Joints," Sublime — These So-Cal reggae rockers loved their weed, so much so that they added a sample from Reefer Madness to their cover of the 1983 classic by The Toyes.
15. "Pass That Dutch," Missy Elliott
16. "Pass The Dutchie," Musical Youth — Whether you call it a dutch or a dutchie, you pass it to the left and sail to the right.
17. "Roll Up," Wiz Khalifa
18. "Marijuana," Kid Cudi — When it comes to today's highest hip-hoppers, it's a real dogfight between Wiz and Cudi.
19. "Sweet Leaf," Black Sabbath — They don't call it "stoner rock" for nothing, you know; Ozzy's love letter to bud.
20. "How High," Method Man & Redman — When it comes to these two, the answer to the question of "How high?" is VERY.
21. "Cheeba Cheeba," Tone-Loc
22. "Smokin Cheeba Cheeba," George Benson — Tone-Loc sampled smooth jazz guitarist George Benson's spacey, 1978 ode to cheeba cheeba on his 1989 debut LP.
23. "Because I Got High," Afroman — Don't smoke weed kids! If you need to know why, one listen to this song will tell you what can happen to you if you get high.
24. "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35," Bob Dylan
25. "Puff The Magic Dragon," Peter, Paul and Mary — These are the songs that your parents used to get blazed to, so what better way to end our list?
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|Treasure hunt update - summer 2011
For those who don't know, excavations on Oak Island are managed by Oak Island Tours Inc, comprising long time treasure hunter and Oak Island resident Dan Blankenship and a group of investors from Michigan, USA. It is with thanks to the group that I'm able to share this update with you all.
One member of this group is Rick Lagina who, we have been told, has been heading back and forth to Oak Island several times this year and is currently on the island.
Last week, he was joined by Craig Tester (also a member of OITI) and his son, to work on what has been described as an "electrical resistivity" study of part of the island. One can conclude the group is interested in measuring how strongly this particular area of the island, or a given material, opposes or conducts the flow of electricity.
For those of you keen to know more about what this type of study may involve, the following presentation does a good job at explaining the uses of this method: http://www.geovision.com/PDF/M_Resistivity.pdf
A number of different people have been hired to do the technical part of the work and the core team from Michigan are assisting, given Craig's seismic experience in the oil/gas industry.
My contact at Oak Island Tours Inc informs me that after this data has been gathered and analysed, the excavation group plan on doing some drilling in the next month or two, so do join me in wishing Oak Island Tours Inc the very best of luck in their treasure hunt this summer! We are so thankful for their updates.
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Lenoir-Rhyne coach Mike Houston has agreed to become the new football coach at The Citadel, a source at Lenoir-Rhyne told The Post and Courier on Tuesday.
Houston, who led the Bears to the Division II national championship game this season, agreed to an offer over the weekend, the Lenoir-Rhyne source said.
Houston was in Charleston on Monday to meet with The Citadel's search committee and administration, and informed his Lenoir-Rhyne staff of the move Tuesday, the source said.
Reached by the Hickory (N.C.) Daily Record on Tuesday, Houston confirmed that he has resigned from Lenoir-Rhyne.
Houston, 42, just finished his third season as head coach at Division II Lenoir-Rhyne, leading the Bears to a 13-2 record and an appearance in the national championship game. Lenoir-Rhyne is in Hickory, N.C.
The 1994 Mars Hill graduate has been named South Atlantic Conference coach of the year twice, and owns a record of 29-8 in three seasons at Lenoir-Rhyne. He was defensive coordinator at Lenoir-Rhyne for four years and also coached on the college level at Brevard.
The Citadel is seeking to replace Kevin Higgins, who resigned after nine seasons on Dec. 16 to become an assistant coach at Wake Forest.
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The depths have been completed, marking a major milestone for Sotha Sil Expanded.
The next stage is Sotha Sil Expanded is finished, marking another milestone.
Yet another part of Sotha Sil out of the way, and thus the mod's release creeps ever closer.
Thought it was dead did you? Well no, it isn't and you're wrong.
Another update! We edge closer and closer to release.
5 districts down, 1 remains. And lo, the mod edges ever closer to release.
As we near release, items and quests begin to take shape.
So you're probably wondering where this project is at right now, and where it's going. Well, let me inform you. With words.
Our voice cast for Wheels of Lull has now been chosen!
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Pheasant Run Resort
With 473 luxurious guest rooms, two championship golf courses, a renowned spa, award-winning dining and entertainment, three pools and extensive meeting and conference facilities, Pheasant Run hotel in St Charles IL is the perfect setting. And, while you're getting that special spa treatment or enjoying a romantic dinner or play, your children can have a great time in our Kid's Klub. This special program offers supervised activities for children ages 3 to 11 years. Activities include playing games, watching movies, and making crafts to take home. Plus, every Saturday you can visit the craft corner where Mom and Dad can join in on the fun and make some seasonal themed crafts with their kids. Board games are also available for check-out through the Activity Desk.
CITY:St. Charles
Hyatt Lisle
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - 316 suite-sized guestrooms, perfect for leisure or business travel. Health club, indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna, 13,000 sq. ft. of meeting/expo space, restaurant, and lounge.
The Herrington Inn & Spa
Nestled in to the banks of the Fox River, The Herrington offers romantic getaways, executive events, weddings, corporate events, and riverside dining 45 minutes from downtown Chicago.
Yogi Bear Jellystone Park Camp Resort
412 sites 219 W/E/S, 165 W/E, 12 primative, 10 rustic cabins, 6 rental trailers, open all year, 2 heated pools, spa, hayrides, store, snackbar, laundry, firewood, ice, lp gas, gameroom, minigolf, etc. Free wireless Internet. 20 mi sw of Aurora.
Pheasant Run Resort & Spa
Pheasant Run Resort is the Midwest's largest entertainment resort. Located on 250 rolling acres just outside Chicago, in historic St. Charles, the resort offers 473 newly renovated rooms, golf course, and exciting entertainment options.
CITY:St. Charles
Hyatt Place Chicago/Naperville/Warrenville
Designed for the busy lifestyle of today's multi-tasking, business traveler, Hyatt Place provides casual hospitality in a well-designed, high-tech and contemporary environment. Signature features include a coffee and wine bar and 24-hour guest kitchen.
Shabbona Lake State Park Campground
Shabbona Lake State Park Campground is a semi-wooded area with 150 Class A sites with electricity, showers, vehicular access, boat launch, playground, kid's fishing area, and The Camp Store. Bring your own poles or use The Camp Store's loaner fishing poles! We also have paddle boats that you may rent to enjoy a scenic view of Shabbona Lake. Each campsite has a gravel parking space, picnic table, and a campfire ring. Shabbona Lake State Park has two cabins available for rent. The cabin consists of two rooms that total approx. 200 square feet. Cabins are located near the shore of the lake and are fairly secluded.
Hotel Baker - St. Charles
This landmark hotel is a unique blend of old-world grandeur with modern-day luxuries and timeless service. Elegant 53 guest rooms. Magnificent two-story ballroom with stunning glass floor. Upscale dining. Elaborate meeting rooms.
CITY:St. Charles
Stonehouse Park - RV & Campground
The park has approximately 100 water, electric and sewer hookups. Each electric hookup has 20amp, 30amp and 50amp service. These hookups can be used with RV's, vendor vehicles, booths, tent or camp setups, and other purposes. Ample space is available for open or primitive camping. Rates may vary depending on group size and facility requirements.
Comfort Inn & Suites Geneva
Comfort Inn & Suites Geneva received the Platinum from Choice Hotels International in January 2010 and is ranked in the top 3% of Comfort Inns nationwide.
Hyatt House Chicago Naperville Warrenville
Enjoy a contemporary and social environment that will make you feel welcome and at home. Every suite offers a full size stainless steel kitchen, sofa sleeper, 32" HDTV with DVD, complimentary breakfast and shuttle service within a 5 mile radius.
Hilton Garden Inn - St. Charles
This 120-room, full-service hotel and corporate training center, also offers meeting space. Deluxe accommodations, fitness center, banquet facilities and restaurant.
CITY:St. Charles
Best Western Naperville Inn
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Enjoy deluxe continental breakfast, lobby computer access, 24-hour exercise room. Guest rooms each have free internet access, cable TV, microwave and refrigerator. Hotel is centrally located near restaurants, shopping and more! Easy access to I-88.
Sycamore RV Resort
Sycamore RV Resort offers water, electric and sewer hookups on shaded and open sites. Picnic tables and fire rings are at each site. Some other amenities are clean restrooms, hot showers, laundromat, Campground Store, two fishing lakes, swimming beach, paddle boats, row boats, pedal karts, sand volleyball and more!
Red Roof Inn Naperville
119 renovated-room hotel, turn down service, 6 blends of different coffee, pet friendly, handicap accessible rooms. Close to restaurants, shopping and businesses. Conveniently located off I-88 Tollway.
Muirhead Farmhouse Bed & Breakfast
Private Master Suite surrounded by nearly 800 acres of prairie, this Frank Lloyd Wright designed home offers a private bath, historical artifacts, hearty country breakfasts and beautiful views.
Oscar Swan Country Inn
This historic building, a Colonial Williamsburg Revival, dates back to 1902. The Inn opened in 1988. It is decorated with antiques and collectables, giving the house a feeling of charm and delight. The Inn has eight bed-rooms, all unique and different, as well as several dining rooms and a glassed in Garden Room. Available for weddings, receptions, banquets, private parties, meetings, retreats and more!
Courtyard by Marriott Naperville
147-room hotel, conveniently located off I-88, offering spacious rooms with many amenities, indoor pool, whirlpool and public areas designed to provide the comforts of home.
Comfort Suites Aurora
This award-winning hotel with 82 suites offers a deluxe hot breakfast, indoor pool, fitness room, free high-speed Internet and business meeting facilities. A preferred hotel conveniently located adjacent to the Metra Station, with easy expressway access to O'Hare International Airport (ORD) & Midway International Airport (MDW). We are also located just minutes from Aurora Municipal Airport (ARR).
Sheraton Lisle Hotel
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - This Sheraton has 25,000 sq.ft. of meeting space including a 15,000 sq.ft. IACC-approved Executive Meeting Center, full-service business center, Union Station restaurant, and renovated fitness center with indoor pool and two racquetball courts.
Holiday Inn Select Chicago/Naperville-Lisle
426 beautifully renovated guest rooms, including 65 king suites. Concierge level with upgraded amenities. Free High speed Internet access in all guest rooms. 26,000+ square feet of flexible meeting space which includes a 6,400 square-foot ballroom.
Hilton Lisle/Naperville
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - 309 beautiful rooms, 23 versatile meeting rooms, two elegant ballrooms, business center, executive level, award-winning restaurant, bar, indoor pool, whirlpool and fitness center.
Aurora Fox Valley Inn
114 rooms, lounge, and restaurant. Laundry, large outdoor pool, and game room. Free continental breakfast.
Holiday Inn Aurora
Holiday Inn Aurora North/Naperville is a new full-service hotel committed to providing the kind of service that you need and deserve. Offering all the luxury amenities you have come to expect with a warm and inviting atmosphere. We take great pride in our hospitality. Wake up to a breakfast cooked fresh to order, later enjoy a delectable dinner served in our own Kem's restaurant, Unwind in our lounge. Tired, order room service delivered hot, prompt with a smile. Enjoy our indoor heated pool and 24-hour fitness center, complimentary high-speed wireless Internet, and business center. Free parking is always available, easy access to major expressways. The Holiday Inn Aurora North/Naperville offers many inviting and inexpensive hotel package deals. Call the hotel or check our Web site for deals. Meeting and banquet space available.