I didn’t watch it. It took a lot of mental effort. Don’t get me wrong, for I love watching football. And, I almost gave in. But, here’s what I was thinking: The “flow” author talked about how watching TV is leisure-ful, but that it doesn’t leave you feeling fulfilled Based on statistical projections at FiveThirtyEight.com,
Author: Jo Tango
A Bright Thanksgiving Friday
People liked my Thanksgiving turkey and gravy. I hate shopping. Unstructured time with much downtime stresses me out. So, I’m grateful that Mrs. T. again gave me the hall pass to throw around bits of feathers and thread on a river with a fly rod. I caught a few dozen. Was really fun. Squeezed in two
Refusing to Hate
I hope everyone is having a restful Thanksgiving. I’m in charge of the turkey and gravy, and Mrs. T. and the children are cooking everything else. Low-maintenance guests are coming over. So, it is a remarkably stress-free holiday for me, thus far. I even have time to read and blog a bit. In addition, to
My Thanksgiving Turkey and Gravy Recipes
If you’re cooking for Thanksgiving, you know the drill: it’s Go Time. My children encourage me to write down my favorite recipes, and so, here is my take on Thanksgiving turkey. For me, brining is essential, to give a pretty bland bird some tenderness and flavor. The sugar also helps caramelize the turkey, and gives
The Small Things
It is the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. You almost can feel the nation start to change gears. That’s what I’m about to do. I shortly am going to the office to meet with an entrepreneur and to wrap up some loose ends. I’m behind on filing my expenses, for example. Everyday life stuff. It will be
Father-Daughter Dance…in Prison
I’m a big believer that unconditional love from a parent to a child makes all the difference. I’m a big believer that the lack of that can create pretty serious issues downstream. As I recently told a friend, everyone needs to feel safe and protected, to feel accomplished and approved, that he/she “already is enough.” In