Mushrooms and Mashed Potatoes Vox 2008-11-08T13:27:50Z Barbara and David http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom tag:vox.com,2006:6p00d4142914666a47/ Tales of a fungus lover and a potato masher Oyster Festival Time!! tag:vox.com,2008-11-07:asset-6a00d4142914666a47010980b466ec000b 2008-11-07T22:25:22Z 2008-11-08T13:27:50Z Barbara and David http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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For the third year in a row, David and I went to the St. Mary's County Oyster Festival. The Festival is home to the national oyster cook off and the national oyster shucking championship. The first year we went, we made a weekend of it and spen...

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]]> 30 Isn't So Bad... tag:vox.com,2008-11-07:asset-6a00d4142914666a47010980b464c6000b 2008-11-07T21:42:21Z 2008-11-07T21:42:21Z Barbara and David http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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As per usual, I'm at least a month behind in blogging. So much for my renewed effort to blog at least important events. Jenny is my only reader so thanks for checking out this page from time to time! I have to go back and finish my entries for...

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]]> Preethy and Stan's Wedding! tag:vox.com,2008-10-02:asset-6a00d4142914666a4700fa969f01e40002 2008-10-02T21:19:27Z 2008-10-02T21:19:27Z Barbara and David http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom It was two wedding weekends in a row for us as we had the honor of watching Stan and Preethy wed in Vienna, Virginia on September 28. Preethy was absolutely beautiful in both her white and red saris and Stan looked dashing in his tux. The brides...

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]]> My Sister Got Married! tag:vox.com,2008-10-02:asset-6a00d4142914666a4700fa969f019b0002 2008-10-02T21:14:48Z 2008-10-07T20:36:37Z Barbara and David http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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On Sunday, September 21, 2008, my little (and only!) sister got married! Jane and Brandon said their vows at Hamilton Baptist Church then celebrated with family and friends at beautiful Whitehall Estate in Bluemont, Virginia. So now she's Mrs. ...

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]]> Getaway to Mercersburg, PA tag:vox.com,2008-09-16:asset-6a00d4142914666a4700fa969a6c8e0002 2008-09-16T03:16:13Z 2008-09-20T02:11:48Z Barbara and David http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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David and I celebrated our first wedding anniversary on August 11, but our real celebration took place this weekend in Mercersburg, PA. We spent two nights at the Mercersburg Inn and participated in two days of cooking classes taught by Francois...

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]]> Mr. Poopy Pants? tag:vox.com,2008-04-23:asset-6a00d4142914666a4700e398f2e6a30004 2008-04-23T21:06:06Z 2008-04-23T23:37:27Z Barbara and David http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Yes, you heard me right. One of my neighbors just called another neighbor "Mr. Poopy Pants" on the yahoo group message board for our condo community. Absolutely amazing....

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]]> What can YOU do in 190 minutes? tag:vox.com,2008-02-13:asset-6a00d4142914666a4700f30f5b95920001 2008-02-13T21:13:42Z 2008-02-17T02:11:46Z Barbara and David http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom I'll tell you what I did in 190 minutes last night. I left my office at 5:45 and walked through my front door at 8:55. Yes, that's 3 hours and 10 minutes door to door. My commute usually takes about 50 minutes to go 9 miles. And to make it eve...

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]]> The pedestrian life can be dangerous... tag:vox.com,2008-01-18:asset-6a00d4142914666a4700e398d3987a0002 2008-01-18T16:05:11Z 2008-01-18T16:46:27Z Barbara and David http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Scene of the crime

At approximately 6:10 on the evening of January 17, 2007, I was "bumped" by a white Ford Explorer at the intersection of 12th Street and Independence Avenue, SE. The walk signal was flashing and I had 28 seconds to cross the street. It is a si...

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]]> I pay money for this?? tag:vox.com,2007-06-27:asset-6a00d4142914666a4700cd973a68514cd5 2007-06-27T19:34:51Z 2007-09-20T21:21:04Z Barbara and David http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom After Christmas, David and I realized we had each gained about 10 pounds since we started dating in the fall of 2005. It was gradual, but our clothes were snug. Ok more than snug. So we decided to get serious and get "skinny" before our weddin...

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]]> Less than 60 days... tag:vox.com,2007-06-14:asset-6a00d4142914666a4700d41441790a6a47 2007-06-14T15:34:25Z 2007-06-14T15:34:52Z Barbara and David http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom So it seems that I am not a true member of the blogosphere given my extremely infrequent posts. I thought I might chronicle the journey that is planning a wedding, but alas I have no time for such musings. David and I will be married in less th...

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