Category Archives: Friday Pillow Talk

The Pebble in My Shoe

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I was on “vacation” this week. I’m not sure what that means and it’s probably the topic of another blog post. While I was away from the work I do for money, I was out gathering geographical information for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Friday Pillow Talk | Tagged house guests, lottery jackpots, salons, stammtisch, town ordinances, trust fund | 5 Comments

The Best Advice

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Every few weeks, I get an e-mail update from my farm share. Annalisa Miller sends out a status of things at the farm and any news which might be of interest to farm share participants. She always closes her note … Continue reading →

Posted in Friday Pillow Talk | Tagged Cranberry Isles, faux urgencies, Not everything is urgent, Seth Godin, time manipulators | 2 Comments

Driving home from work today, I noticed several signs posted at different intersections for a “Helicopter Egg Drop.” This isn’t the first time I’ve seen these signs in the past few years. Helicopters are noisy and interesting; they make me … Continue reading →

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer | 1 Comment

Dreaming of Valencia Tomatoes

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

A haunting novel, Rebecca, by Daphne du Maurier, begins with the following line: “Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again.” A few months ago, I declared Wednesdays as “Tiny Steps Gardening Days” and committed to write about growing … Continue reading →

Posted in Friday Pillow Talk | Tagged Daphne Du Maurier, fireman's muster, Rebecca, starting seeds, Tomato fights, Valencia | 1 Comment

Tossing and Turning All Night

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

During my ten-year gig at The Big Corporation up north, I took part in a Myers-Briggs Type Indicator test. In the late 80’s and early 90’s, it was a trendy tool for “team building.” My teammates and I found out … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking and Food, Friday Pillow Talk | Tagged Doritos don't grow on trees, food freedom, INFJ, Michael Moss, Myers-Briggs, You can grow your own damned food! | 6 Comments

Bloggernot, Part Two

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Last Friday, I suggested five reasons why a person might want to write a blog. Did any of my readers rush out and start a blog? Please let me know if you did and “congratulations.” Blogging is not for everyone … Continue reading →

Posted in Friday Pillow Talk | Tagged blogging, Jean-Luc Picard, Jim Baumer, Mark Baumer, reblogging, SEO, spam, Twitter | 2 Comments

Bloggernot, Part One

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

The other day at The Big Corporation, my friend Slim said “Hey! I liked Maiden Voyage.” Her name isn’t really Slim, but it could be because she’s tall, slim, and pretty, just like a super model. Think Gisele Bunchen without … Continue reading →

Posted in Friday Pillow Talk | Tagged blogging, change yourself first, Dog super models, Gisele Bunchen, No anchovies please, Super models, The J. Geils Band | 2 Comments

The Bird of Paradise

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Not a follower of superstitions, I was surprised to learn there are many New Year’s food traditions which are thought to bring good luck. Black-eyed peas, ring-shaped food, and pork all possess a certain something which makes them fortuitous dietary … Continue reading →

Posted in Friday Pillow Talk | Tagged bird droppings, bird of paradise, Luck, lucky foods, Newhart, Superstitions | 2 Comments

Remind Me to Tell You

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Friday seems to be a good day for laughter; last week at this time, I confessed the secrets of my supposed silliness by outlining whose funny material I had stolen over the years. It’s a long list and it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Friday Pillow Talk | Tagged Harvey Kail, Lanz nightgowns, Love's Baby Soft, ROTC, Sade, Slouch boots, Tabu, University of Maine at Orono | Comments Off