Tag Archives: WEEI

My “Come to Tebow” Moment

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

When I was a child, I remember sitting on the living room couch with a bag of circus peanuts. Not cocktail peanuts, dry roasted peanuts, or peanuts in the shell, but those peanut-shaped orange marshmallows. Maybe I didn’t like them; … Continue reading →

Posted in Experiments and Challenges | Tagged Bill Belichick, circus peanuts, Michael Holley, Mike Salk, Reggie Black has a dimple, the circus that is modern life, Tim Tebow, Tom Brady, WEEI | 4 Comments

Stuck with Four Freshmen

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Julie-Ann Baumer

There are worse things in life than having four freshmen stuck in a car CD player. With the help of The Four Freshmen, I kicked my sports talk radio addiction. The day is not long enough to tell the whole … Continue reading →

Posted in Minimalist | Tagged Four Freshmen, Music can change your life, WEEI | Comments Off

The Christmas Card List

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I mailed my Christmas card order to Saturn Press the other day; I’m sure the beautiful letterpress cards are making their way from the coast of Maine to my post office box right now. My list is prepared and I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Weather and Seasons | Tagged Dennis & Callahan, Kristin Elliott cards, Mut & Merloni, Planet Mikey, Saturn Press, WEEI | Comments Off

Off With His Head

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you know I have a slight addiction to sports talk radio. I’ve tried “radio fasts” and “mental dental floss,” but at the end of the day, I’ve only managed to cobble together … Continue reading →

Posted in Just Writing | Tagged Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Dice K, WEEI | 1 Comment

For the Love of Joe

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

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 | Comments Off

Kind of Like Bill Lee

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I’m not sure what compelled me, but I listened to the “All Star Game” on the radio last night. I never used to listen to the “Planet Mikey” show on WEEI either, but I’m starting to like Mikey’s quirky ways. … Continue reading →

Posted in Just Writing | Tagged Bill "Spaceman" Lee, Jim Baumer, Maine Art Glass Studio, Mikey Adams, Moxie, Moxieland, Planet Mikey, Uncle Bob, WEEI | Comments Off

French Breakfast Radishes for Cedric Maxwell

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

After a remarkably novel NBA playoff run, Boston’s beloved Celtics were eliminated on Saturday night. I jumped on the basketball bandwagon in March, mostly because I like talking basketball with my brother and my nephew. I also enjoy listening to … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking and Food | Tagged Boston Celtics, Cedric Maxwell, French Breakfast Radishes, Jim Baumer, Mark Baumer, NBA, WEEI | 2 Comments

Friday Pillow Talk – Tea For Tomatoes

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

A lot of things conspired to disturb my peace and my sleep this week. It started on Tuesday night when I was walking to the laundry room here at the Chicken Coop Condo Complex. It was dark, I was carrying … Continue reading →

Posted in Friday Pillow Talk | Tagged DEET, Dennis & Callahan, LL Bean, ticks, tomatoes, WEEI | Comments Off