My delightfully wonderful partner reminded me today that it’s been some time since I updated the old blog. So here goes. I’ve been intrigued by the demolition of one of the elementary schools in Tallmadge. It’s right off the Tallmadge Circle. As a kid, I remember seeing the tiled mural on the front as my…
Author: Mike
I live in Akron, Ohio with my husband Greg, our dog Ted, and a pantry full of flour and sugar.
my granola obsession: healthy or not?
My name is Michael Derr, and I’m a granola-making addict. So there, I have admitted that I have a problem. It’s that damn granola recipe I talked about a few weeks ago. I’m making it several times a week. And don’t worry, I’m not the one eating it all. I’m giving a great deal of…
a birthday
My good friend Michele’s birthday is today. Last night a group of us celebrated the occasion at the new O’Charley’s. Food was good, service was a tad lacking. It was still a great chance to all be together to celebrate Michele’s special day. After dinner we headed back to our place for red velvet cupcakes….
slight thaw
It’s warmed into the low 40’s the last couple of days. Some of the snow is melting, there’s still a lot to go. I haven’t had much to say recently. The tragedy in Haiti is awful. It’s good see the generosity of people who are donating to the relief effort. On the other hand, it’s…
so much snow…
More snow is expected to fall today. I’m off work, a regularly scheduled day. I think I’m going to spend a great deal of it on the couch in front of the fireplace snuggled in a blanket with a good book. Well that is, after I get back from a Target run with my friend…
the way too easy granola
So I think the only easier granola would be to just buy some at the store and open it up. I just don’t think it tastes anywhere as good as the granola I made this weekend. And as an added bonus, the aroma that escapes from your oven is amazing. I found the recipe in…
chili for a chilly day
It’s been downright cold since this new year began. To warm our selves up a little bit, I decided that Sunday was the perfect time to make a batch of chili. On Saturday we headed up north with our friends David and Marc to do a little shopping in the Beachwood area. We stopped at…
you must listen to this
Do you have $5.99 sitting in your iTunes account from a gift card that you recieved at Christmas? You do. Then right now, open up iTunes and go to the store, do a search for One EskimO, download their album One Eskimo (Deluxe Edition), listen and be happy. This is one of those play it…
how we rang in 2010
This was the first year, in many, that I didn’t have to stay at work and run the First Night Akron events in our building. I worked during the day to make sure that everything was set, and then quietly walked out the door to my car at 5:05 pm. Confident that everything was in…
favorite photos of 2009
365 days, 4013 photos. Happy New Year. To commemorate the start of the new year, I thought I’d take a moment to look back. These are my 50 or so favorite photos from 2009.Click here to see the entire set. To view a slideshow of the photos, click here. Additionally, to view past collections: click…
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