http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ Tales of a fungus lover and a potato masher en Vox Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:25:22 -0800 Copyright 2008 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/post/oyster-festival-time.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Barbara and David) http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/post/oyster-festival-time.html?_c=feed-rss http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/post/oyster-festival-time.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:25:22 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d4142914666a470109810988c7000c.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00d4142914666a470109810988c7000c-50si" alt="PA191038" /></a> <a href="http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d4142914666a47010980b46631000b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00d4142914666a47010980b46631000b-50si" alt="PA181012" /></a> <a href="http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d4142914666a4701098109893f000c.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00d4142914666a4701098109893f000c-50si" alt="PA181015" /></a> <a href="http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d4142914666a470109810989a1000c.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00d4142914666a470109810989a1000c-50si" alt="PA180309" /></a> <a href="http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d4142914666a470109d0677fd7000e.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00d4142914666a470109d0677fd7000e-50si" alt="PA191062" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> 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... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/post/oyster-festival-time.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4142914666a47010980b466ec000b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/post/30-isnt-so-bad.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Barbara and David) http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/post/30-isnt-so-bad.html?_c=feed-rss http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/post/30-isnt-so-bad.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:42:21 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d4142914666a470109d0677d79000e.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00d4142914666a470109d0677d79000e-50si" alt="Barbara turns 30" /></a> <a href="http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d4142914666a470109d0677d7a000e.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00d4142914666a470109d0677d7a000e-50si" alt="David leads the singing" /></a> <a href="http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d4142914666a47010980b46469000b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00d4142914666a47010980b46469000b-50si" alt="Family photo" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> 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... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/post/30-isnt-so-bad.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4142914666a47010980b464c6000b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/post/preethy-and-stans-wedding.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Barbara and David) http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/post/preethy-and-stans-wedding.html?_c=feed-rss http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/post/preethy-and-stans-wedding.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:19:27 -0700 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... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/post/preethy-and-stans-wedding.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4142914666a4700fa969f01e40002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/post/my-sister-got-married.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Barbara and David) http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/post/my-sister-got-married.html?_c=feed-rss http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/post/my-sister-got-married.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:14:48 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d4142914666a4700fae8e398a3000b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00d4142914666a4700fae8e398a3000b-50si" alt="P9210849" /></a> <a href="http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d4142914666a470100a8000725000e.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00d4142914666a470100a8000725000e-50si" alt="IMG_1877" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> 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. ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/post/my-sister-got-married.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4142914666a4700fa969f019b0002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/post/mercersburg-pa.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Barbara and David) http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/post/mercersburg-pa.html?_c=feed-rss http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/post/mercersburg-pa.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:16:13 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d4142914666a4700fae8df0064000b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00d4142914666a4700fae8df0064000b-50si" alt="P9130727" /></a> <a href="http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d4142914666a4700fa969b11a80003.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00d4142914666a4700fa969b11a80003-50si" alt="P9140775" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> 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... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/post/mercersburg-pa.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4142914666a4700fa969a6c8e0002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/post/mr-poopy-pants.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Barbara and David) http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/post/mr-poopy-pants.html?_c=feed-rss http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/post/mr-poopy-pants.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:06:06 -0700 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.... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/post/mr-poopy-pants.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4142914666a4700e398f2e6a30004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/post/what-can-you-do-in-190-minutes.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Barbara and David) http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/post/what-can-you-do-in-190-minutes.html?_c=feed-rss http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/post/what-can-you-do-in-190-minutes.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:13:42 -0800 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... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/post/what-can-you-do-in-190-minutes.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4142914666a4700f30f5b95920001?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/post/the-pedestrian-life-can-be-dangerous.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Barbara and David) http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/post/the-pedestrian-life-can-be-dangerous.html?_c=feed-rss http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/post/the-pedestrian-life-can-be-dangerous.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:05:11 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d4142914666a4700e398d3a4f50004.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00d4142914666a4700e398d3a4f50004-50si" alt="Scene of the crime" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> 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... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/post/the-pedestrian-life-can-be-dangerous.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4142914666a4700e398d3987a0002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/post/i-pay-money-for-this.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Barbara and David) http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/post/i-pay-money-for-this.html?_c=feed-rss http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/post/i-pay-money-for-this.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:34:51 -0700 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... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/post/i-pay-money-for-this.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4142914666a4700cd973a68514cd5?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/post/under-60-days.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Barbara and David) http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/post/under-60-days.html?_c=feed-rss http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/post/under-60-days.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 14 Jun 2007 08:34:25 -0700 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... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mashedpotatoes.vox.com/library/post/under-60-days.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4142914666a4700d41441790a6a47?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p>