The Pilgrim Congress

I hate Christmas.  For many reasons, some of which I will outline for you here:
1.)    I do not like events that require “family time.”  I feel this is self-explanatory, but in case its not, I’ll elaborate:  My family is crazy and holidays generally descend into arguing about topics ranging from income taxes to various family [...]

Go and check out Lilu’s site for more information on the TMI Thursday tradition. Essentially, you write a post in which you give too much information. You do this on Thursday. See how that works?

A little note before we get started:  Are you interested in having a stroke?  Great!  Here’s how!  Move into a new [...]

Want to learn something totally weird about me?  Weirder than the things you already know?  Yeah, I thought so.
You know how a common fear may be something like, the fear of public speaking, or fear of dying, or fear heights?  Well, I actually have all of those too, but none of my more conventional fears [...]

Happy Birthday America!  Would you like to see how we celebrated New England style?  Well, your wish is my command.
The festivities began the night before at Le Chez Dani (I don’t speak French, so I have no idea what I just said, moving on).  We began the night with booze and barbeque and though I would [...]

Hey guess what?  I live in New England, which means there is a plethora of historical shit all over the place.  And guess what else?  I love it. 
So today, The Husband and I decided to enjoy the glorious New England weather (which quickly turned less than glorious because, well, we’re in New England) and go toStrawbery [...]

I’m going to try very hard to utilize the skills my therapist has tried to teach me and write this without crying… I am lactose intolerant.  Pause here for long racking sobs directed at the sky and accompanied by violent fist shaking.
I can never eat ice cream, or mac and cheese, or cannolis, or clam chowder again. 
My life?  [...]

Oh, is that not how you celebrate that its the weekend?  Just me?  Well then…
Onto the business!  What to do this weekend?  Various events for your enjoyment:

DeCordova’s Art in the Park Festival, Lincoln, MA: I have a secret to tell you, but you have to promise not to judge me too harshly.  I often begin [...]

Can you tell I like Redhook?  Are you beginning to wonder if they’re paying me?  Well, they’re not.  But they probably should be.  HEAR THAT REDHOOK!  I’M PLUGGING YOUR SHIT ALL OVER MY SITE!  PLEASE TO BE GIVING ME MONEY!  Think they heard me? 
Well now that we’ve established that I am an unbiased reviewer who just [...]

Westerly, Rhode Island is conveniently located a few hours from New York City and less than two hours from Boston. Making Westerly even more convenient is the Amtrak station right downtown. This town is definitely a tight community (not cult close but Cheers close), which sometimes feels a little claustrophobic, but it’s also one of [...]

I am what is generously referred to as “competitive,” but what could be more accurately described as “an asshole.”  Something horrible happens to me when I am around other people and participating in any activity that could possibly end with someone winning and someone losing.  Its a disease.  I have assholitis.  Remember this, it will be important [...]