Mikki Brisk

      Today I’m missing a Beer Clug meeting – the first of the New Year. Why am I missing said meeting? Because I’m still off hooch and will be until my bizarre malady is diagnosed.   I don’t…

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    This is what happens when you’re strolling the aisles of Costco (a store about which Mister says, “This is what makes America great!”), with your buddies Grown Kids. They spot a soft, cuddly pillow display and before you…

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    Update: The good people at Popcornopolis contacted me (the same day of this post) to let me (and you) know that they’ve corrected the Nutrition Facts on their fine product and that we need not worry about any…

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    Yesterday I had another test as part of my recent quest for a health diagnosis. That one was a doozie, y’all. And when it was all over, I took a nap, ate a little food and then painted…

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    Mister shared a documentary short titled “The Queen of Code” with me and it is super cool. And brief. And awesome. And smile-inducing.   It tells a bit about Rear Admiral Grace M. Hopper and the role she played…

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    Mister and I have now seen all 8 of the Best Picture Oscar nominees. It wasn’t as difficult as in some years past, but it wasn’t a cakewalk either.   Looking at the titles of the nominees, I’m…

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    Did y’all know that February is National Bird-Feeding Month in the U-S-of-A? I sure didn’t. At least not until my local hardware store sent me educational literature about the fact. I guess this means we’re supposed to throw…

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    Late last year, a wonderful friend contacted me and asked if I’d like to take part in her book club’s project: read John Steinbeck’s East of Eden and write a song or two inspired by the book. My first thought…

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