Category Archives: Giving Thanks

Throwing gas on the fire. Brrrr. That’s cold.

Posted on June 14, 2012 by

Thank you for stopping in with words of encouragement and a hug and a what-the-heck comment. And thanks for the emails and words of support. And… please don’t stop patronizing a business because of one person’s mistake. If you already … Continue reading →

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Bravo, Pavo! Not. / UPDATED

Posted on June 6, 2012 by

It’s taken me a long time to settle down and write this blog post so that I wouldn’t sound like a lunatic.  I’ve since come to terms with how to address the situation that got me so riled up, and … Continue reading →

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A very late update: Vegas, Monday & Tuesday

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

—————————————– MONDAY —————————————– We left Baker City on Monday morning before dawn, and had an uneventful drive to Boise for our departure to Vegas. Jake brought only a carry-on bag. I brought a cooler full of pizza dough and cheese, … Continue reading →

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and I mean Mean

Posted on February 4, 2012 by

A former employee thought it funny to sign me up for a baby magazine subscription, as well as an account on Parents.com. Obviously, after opening up on my blog about my inability to get pregnant, this was a way to … Continue reading →

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Countdown: 1 day

Posted on March 1, 2011 by

We arrived in Las Vegas on Sunday, and dealt with chaos from the very beginning. Our flight was booked solid, so we had to sit in the middle rows, separated from each other for the 2 hour flight. I met … Continue reading →

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6 days from now

Posted on February 25, 2011 by

Six days from now, I will be in Las Vegas competing in an international pizza making competition. The expo itself draws nearly 10,000 people and is targeted directly to the pizza industry. Four football stadiums filled with pizza-exclusive merchandise and … Continue reading →

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Spoke too soon

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

The last two nights were busy at the restaurant. Saturday was controlled chaos with lots of larger groups (attending the nearby district basketball tournaments) and so we broke our sales record for the year so far. Given, we’re only about … Continue reading →

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Busy Season & the NotSoBusy Season

Posted on February 20, 2011 by

Calhoun won his boot contest. You guys were AWESOME by voting for him on the last day and thus he and his lady friend got to the finish line easily. Those boots are in the $500 price range, so he’s … Continue reading →

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babies, teamwork

Posted on January 25, 2011 by

At one point, we had three bambinos in the Paizano’s oven. Freebird, one of our front gals, moved to California when her husband got a new job. We miss her and her preggo belly. James, one of our cooks, has … Continue reading →

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Being a Part

Posted on December 27, 2010 by

Back in June (July? August?) I agreed to again donate to a local “Feed The Arts” charity here in Baker City. The local Crossroads Art Center would entice people to come in and learn to make a pottery bowl, and … Continue reading →

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update

Posted on December 5, 2010 by

Whitey was discharged and we are now home. The icy drive from Boise was terrifying. Whitey’s blood pressure had almost been too high to be discharged; and by the time we got back to Baker City, his face was flushed … Continue reading →

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Whitey

Posted on December 4, 2010 by

When I was 19, I tested for a job as a dispatcher. The recorded phone caller on the other end screamed at me about a baby and her address and the phone went dead. I was asked what I remembered, … Continue reading →

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Catching up again

Posted on November 19, 2010 by

Sorry about the lack of posts, and thanks for the kick in the booty to get back on the blog. I’ve been busy. So. The season pass party went off without a problem. Everyone had a good time, the staff … Continue reading →

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Homecoming = not staying Home

Posted on October 23, 2010 by

Last night was our local high school’s homecoming football game. Kickoff was slated for 7 o’clock, so I kept our schedule the same, meaning that we’d be staffed well at 5 p.m., and fully staffed at 6 p.m. during our … Continue reading →

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I wish I could turn my mind off.

Posted on October 17, 2010 by

I had the day off today. Only eight hours instead of eleven. But yes, I did enjoy having three hours off this morning as I sat awaiting a call for backup at the restaurant. Bah. I spent the next eight … Continue reading →

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Mom’s Secret Garden

Posted on October 15, 2010 by

My mom read the book to me when I was very young; The Secret Garden. I read it about three more times in my childhood. My mom was an avid gardener, yet I couldn’t be trusted to water our indoor … Continue reading →

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Time Off

Posted on October 1, 2010 by

Labor Day weekend was the final week we’d have a full crew. We took advantage of it by taking 5 days off. I created an itinerary touring  as much of our state (Oregon) as we could see. We started by … Continue reading →

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Dog Dentist

Posted on September 12, 2010 by

Max needs braces. He was sleeping, fangs bared, eyes rolled back in his head, paws straight up in the air… I snapped a few photos because this boy? He is just so dang beautiful! I don’t mind the snores. It’s … Continue reading →

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New pies, time flies.

Posted on August 13, 2010 by

I just got home ten minutes ago, washed my face, and am now sitting down waiting for my Unisom to kick in. Today was eventful, and fairly busy. One of our front gals came up with a new word tonight: … Continue reading →

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Dog Sitting

Posted on August 11, 2010 by

I really, really love taking care of other peoples’ dogs when they leave town. Our two boys train them well. I say “Kitchen” and they all go into the kitchen. I say “Time Out” and they walk into the office. … Continue reading →

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