Monthly Archives: May 2007

John Oberreider’s Whiskey Sours

750 ml whiskey 1 L or so of sour mix 1 12-oz can of frozen pink lemonade diluted with 4 cans of water = (1+4)*12=60oz=1.77L John made these at their Dad’s condo in Sarasota, FL and also at our rental … Continue reading

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Quote

“Certain is it that there is no kind of affection so purely angelic as of a father to a daughter. In love to our wives there is desire; to our sons, ambition; but to our daughters there is something which … Continue reading

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Elli Krandel’s Senior Recital

We were invited to Elli Krandel’s senior recital, where she played piano and sang. A four-year chorus student, she is very talented. I wish Elli had selected some more classical pieces — a few too many showtunes for me — … Continue reading

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Steel Magnolias

Saw the movie, was good. Expected, eh. As parents of a dead child, we don’t enjoy seeing plays about dead children the day before Mother’s Day, but our friend Shannon Mayhall was in this production at the Drendel Ballroom at … Continue reading

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Edmonton – Weds & Thurs

Weds. Repeat day. Breakfast at the Coast. Lunch at Haweli Indian buffet with some Sagebrush people. Good and too much food. With chai. Dinner at Coast Pub (Malt’s). First got Rickard’s Red. Ick. Might have been flat though. Got a … Continue reading

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Edmonton – Tuesday

First to the hotel (Coast Edmonton Plaza) breakfast buffet. Not too fancy, but good, and cheaper than the Delta breakfast — although the Delta has salmon. I had oatmeal with nuts and slivered almonds, raisins, and prunes, a spoon of … Continue reading

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Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel

Staying at the Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel in downtown Edmonton. Not as fancy as the Delta but much more reasonably priced. Pros: Good downtown location It’s kind of nice being near Jasper Ave., which has a lot of interesting stores … Continue reading

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