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Adulting 101 Is a Class?
Adulting 101 Is a Class?
Adulting 101 Is a Class?
Adulting can be difficult, stressful and unmanageable for some millennials, but now there are classes being offered at the North Bend Public Library in Oregon called basic how-to's for ages 16-25. The classes are called adulting 101 and teach a wide range of adulting skills --
Rik and Michele Needed Some Fruit Compote Schooling
Rik and Michele Needed Some Fruit Compote Schooling
Rik and Michele Needed Some Fruit Compote Schooling
Today is national fruit compote day, which Rik and I had no clue what fruit compote even is or how to pronounce compote. (We don't get out much.) Thanks to our wonderful listeners who called to school us with the explanation of what fruit compote is. It's fruit in a sugar syrup with spices cooked in water.
Have You Fallen Asleep In An Odd Place?
Have You Fallen Asleep In An Odd Place?
Have You Fallen Asleep In An Odd Place?
In honor of today being National Public Sleeping Day Rik & I discussed odd places that you've fallen asleep. Rik falls asleep at concerts. I've fallen asleep during a movie at a movie theater, but our listener Robert takes the award for most odd place to fall asleep. Robert woke on top of a camper completely naked next to a girl he didn't remember at the boat races.
To Pineapple or Not to Pineapple
To Pineapple or Not to Pineapple
To Pineapple or Not to Pineapple
It's an age old question that many disagree over ... does pineapple belong as a topping on pizza? Recently, Iceland's president: Guðni, was at a high school taking questions when one of the students asked what his favorite pizza topping was?
Hick-Hop?
Hick-Hop?
Hick-Hop?
Lately, it seems more and more country artists are collaborating with artists from other music genres.  Kenny Chesney with Pink, Dierks Bentley with Elle King and the Florida Georgia Line with the Backstreet Boys. The rumor is another music genre crossing collaboration is in the works with Nicki Minaj. Yep ... you read that correctly Nicki Minaj.
What's your deal breaker?
What's your deal breaker?
What's your deal breaker?
Relationship deal breakers -- we all have them to varying degrees. It seems that even celebrities have deal breakers. While a guest on Jimmy Fallon the other night, Gwen Stefani revealed that she almost ditched Blake Shelton because of a deal breaker. What could Blake do that could possibly warrant a deal breaker?
'Darker' is a little light
'Darker' is a little light
'Darker' is a little light
I've read all three "Fifty Shades of Grey" books. I liked the second and third books better then the first, so I was super-excited to see the second film in the series, "Fifty Shades Darker."
Sending love and memories
Sending love and memories
Sending love and memories
Remember Valentine's Day as a kid? Sorting through all the Valentines from your classmates to find the ONE from the cute boy that you had a crush on. Now I experience Valentine's Day through the eyes of my little girl, Shaylee, who is 10 years old and in the fifth grade.
My Watershed predictions
My Watershed predictions
My Watershed predictions
Waiting for the Watershed Music Festival's 2017 artist lineup has me feeling like a little kid the night before Christmas ... you know the feeling. You're so excited with anticipation that it's difficult to sleep! So while we're waiting for the big announcement I figured I would do my yearly Watershed artist lineup predictions for 2017.
Love it ... or lose it?
Love it ... or lose it?
Love it ... or lose it?
Rik has a new fashion statement. He's been wearing this scarf. Not just with his coat, but all day, everyday. I call it the Steven Tyler scarf. I asked him why he was wearing it all the time, thinking maybe it had some significance. But nope...

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