Monthly Archives: November 2009

The Great Turkey Chase

Dear besties, On a normal Saturday in November, I’d be sitting on the couch, twiddling my thumbs and cursing myself for ever moving to this god forsaken land of Canada Minor. But this past Saturday, I got up off my … Continue reading

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Vermont: Not the Most Porntastic State in the Union

Man, do we love our lists here in the U.S. There’s a list for everything — the hottest men, the most expensive properties, the ugliest babies, etc. In Vermont, we have the (dubious) honor of being named to just about … Continue reading

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Lunch with Lauren

Dear besties, Go to Penny Cluse. Order “Lunch with Lauren.” Think of me as you eat my eponymous dish. If the plate is anything like me, it’ll immediately give you a searing stomachache and a lot of gas*. But it’ll … Continue reading

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20 Ski Resorts in 20 Weeks? Yes, I Can!

Dear besties, Here’s a little trivia question for you fine folk: How many ski resorts are in our little nation of Vermont? If you answered “What’s skiing?” or “Where is Vermont?,” feel free to stop reading pronto-like. If your answer … Continue reading

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Boring Banter and Buffalo Check

Dear besties, Today I hopped in the Vibrator and drove my sweet one up to Derby Line, a village that’s supposed to be in Canada, but by some twist of fate and one surveyor’s drunken mistake, it ended up in … Continue reading

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Barfberries: The Story of the World’s Stankiest Tree

Many are the reasons why fall is not my favorite time of year: *My wicked summer tan fades to nothing *Pre-winter fat begins to encase my body *My favorite holiday — my birthday — is six months away Granted, fall … Continue reading

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