Merry Chickenmas Ahh, the Christmas Season! While we have had nothing but a few rogue snowflakes yet this year, stores, television commercials and even my roommate’s music selection have all been inundated with the magical holiday at the end of December. I love Christmas—definitely my favorite holiday—but even so, it is hard not to tire of the constant barrage of commercialism and capitalism that in … Continue reading Cloudy with a chance of musing

Pride check Admittedly, I’d never seen a Gustavus football game before the last of the season. Some friends of mine (filthy Cobbers from up North) came to visit and cheer on their team. With convincing, I went, too. They could head to the playoffs with a win. We were 3-6. Ho-hum. To my chagrin, those Gusties played very well. Don’t let the final score or … Continue reading A tip from your bonny lass

Mirages in the land of the re-blogger I come from a family with a background in classical music. At a young age, I was surrounded by plaster busts of composers with powdered wigs or big beards and stern eyes, whose music was far from hip and even further from the main stream. Eventually, though, I became aware of the music being sold to my generation. … Continue reading Food for thought