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Author Archives: Julie-Ann Baumer
For the Love of Joe
Three months ago, I went to Fenway Park. Remember? The Red Sox beat the Cleveland Indians that night, 7 – 5. It was a good game. The Red Sox met up with Cleveland again this weekend; they managed to split … Continue reading
Posted in Just Writing
Tagged Boston Red Sox, Butch Stearns, Dennis & Callahan, Glenn Ordway, Joe Castiglione, Titanic, WEEI
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Cryptic Birthday Cards
It’s Sunday; I should be resting. It’s hard to rest sometimes. One of my friends sent me a cryptic birthday card. I’m trying to figure it out. There was a Biblical reference, there was a Bruce Springsteen quote, and there … Continue reading
Posted in Today We Rest
Tagged Birthday cards, Bruce Springsteen, Farmall tractors, nasturtiums, sunflowers
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Uncle Bob’s Birthday
The other day a friend from home went to see the Portland Sea Dogs; he sent me a picture of a plaque in the Portland Room at Hadlock Field. It was a plaque listing the 2011 inductees into the Maine … Continue reading
Posted in Home
Tagged Bob Baumer, Hadlock Field, Jim Baumer, Maine Baseball Hall of Fame, Portland Sea Dogs, Roberts 88'ers, When Towns Had Teams
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Dear Aunt Tomato – I’m Askeered!
The information I provide to you is editorial and helpful in nature and cannot be construed as perfect truth. Some of the information I am providing is based on anecdotal evidence and personal experience. The benefit claimed has not been … Continue reading
Posted in Dear Aunt Tomato
Tagged lead in the soil, Mark Baumer, organic matter, tomatoes, urban gardens
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I’m Old-Fashioned
It’s “Birthday Week” here at the Coop and at home; that implies not only well-wishes for long life and vitality, cards, cakes, and presents, but a few old-fashioned things too. One of those old-fashioned things I like is the “thank … Continue reading
Posted in Just Writing
Tagged Being old-fashioned, Emily Post, etiquette, good manners, thank you notes
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Tante Anna’s Birthday
Although I have reconciled myself to the fact that I may never have the life I dreamed about when I was very young, I am still trying to find a reasonable substitute for that spectral location. I can see snatches … Continue reading
Posted in Home
Tagged August Birthdays, Aunt Anna, Belfast, Cookies in glass jars, Lincolnville, Lisbon Falls, Maine
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Birthday Cakes
Birthday parties and celebrations can be elaborate affairs. When my brother turned a certain age, his wife surprised him with a trip to New York City. One day, I called a friend and she told me she couldn’t chat because … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking and Food
Tagged Birthday cake, Marshmallow Fluff, Necco wafers, thank you notes, vintage cook books
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Birthday Week
I stocked up on birthday cards yesterday. Coming up: one week of birthday cards, birthday cakes, birthday stories, birthday people and maybe even a birthday show house. I’m tired just thinking about it. I am reminded that today is Wendell … Continue reading
Posted in Today We Rest
Tagged Birthday cake, Birthday cards, Wendell Berry
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Talk of the Toile – Sort Of
I’ve wanted to be a writer for a long time, maybe since I started journal writing in 1974. I have style guides and writing books; I have friends and family who encourage me. These friends and family have also given … Continue reading
Posted in Talk of The Toile
Tagged be positive, Blog stats, Bobby Valentine, Breaking Wind(ows), Krakatoa, Norman Vincent Peale, positive thinking, Slang
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The IGA
We have lots of grocery stores here on the NH Seacoast; I won’t name them. I still miss The IGA. There’s still an IGA in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Rock steady, IGA.
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