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About peik

What's to say? I'm a chronic fun seeker and life marrow sucker. I live in an ancient brick house in a darling town with my perfect and tolerant husband, my two amazing teenagers (The Giant and The Ginger) and two blue Danes (Oliver and Periwinkle). A lover of obscure roadside attractions and museums of oddity, I travel, write, laugh, make friends, write letters, sometimes run, eat great food and drink good whiskey. I've never had a bad journey and every single day is my grandest adventure.

Country Queen for a Night

Posted on June 16, 2014 by peik

I went to scope out a friends new digs at Gilleys in the Nugget Casino in Sparks, NV. 1. I’m too old for a Country a western nightclub. 2. They really should have better ropes if they don’t want me … Continue reading →

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70 year anniversary of D-Day.

Posted on June 6, 2014 by peik

The attached photos are from our trip to the memorials in Normandy. The first shows, by the presence of the simple letter, “A” the sheer numbers of the brave. When you are there, standing on the cliffs, it changes your … Continue reading →

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Thursday Morning Drive to School

Posted on May 15, 2014 by peik

Adam- what is the purpose of crystals that people wear on necklaces, Mom? Is it some kind of religious symbol? Me- Well, it seems as logical a spiritual talisman than any other symbol, I guess. Adam- It’s annoying, though, Mom. … Continue reading →

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Leftovers. . . Cookie Style

Posted on May 11, 2014 by peik

Soooo. I made chocolate chip cookies… And I had some chocolate frosting…. And I thought, “hmmmm. I wonder if I……” And then, MMMMMM happened. My kids might get rolled for their sack lunch this week.

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Cleaning the Home Office

Posted on April 28, 2014 by peik

Things that I’ve learned about myself while cleaning the home office: 1. I like keys. Hundreds and hundreds of keys that don’t open any locks. I think that I may have stolen them from jack Johnson. 2. Garage door openers??? … Continue reading →

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Brownies for Breakfast

Posted on April 15, 2014 by peik

I woke up early this morning to clean my kitchen only to find that my children had stayed up after I went to bed to clean it for me–and they set up the coffee pot to brew. So I baked … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Running

Posted on August 30, 2013 by peik

When your Garmin overheats on mile 5 of your run in front of the 7-11 on Prater (and, yes, I’m sticking with OVERHEATED. It has nothing to do with the fact that I was sweating like Lindsay Lohan in church … Continue reading →

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Lotto Winnings and a Garmin

Posted on November 27, 2012 by peik

I bought a lotto ticket on my way home from the city. I know that people are starving and dying and stuff, but I have to admit that, if I won, I would pay to have a Garmin 610 custom … Continue reading →

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