The Lighter Side

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

Welcome to my world!  Up, then down! Actually, many, many more ups…but on the heels of my last post, allow me to share what I walked into at moonstones,Welcome to my world!  Up, then down! Actually, many, many more ups…but on the heels of my last post, allow me to share what I walked into at moonstones,[...]
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JOHNNY WHO?

January 22, 2017     Posted in Background, Business, Fun, Restaurant, The Lighter Side

Ryan Leaf.  Greg Oden.  Johnny Football.  I was reminded of the long list of “busts”–athletes who excelled in college then failedRyan Leaf.  Greg Oden.  Johnny Football.  I was reminded of the long list of “busts”–athletes who excelled in college then failed[...]
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A QUICK CRY… AS A DOG …

January 21, 2017     Posted in Background, Business, Fun, Restaurant, The Lighter Side

A definition of yelp. But, the definition of Yelp is different. As I clicked through the channels last night, looking for something to fall asleep to,A definition of yelp. But, the definition of Yelp is different. As I clicked through the channels last night, looking for something to fall asleep to,[...]
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THE JOY OF WINNING

January 21, 2017     Posted in Announcements, Business, Fun, Restaurant, The Lighter Side

This has been a couple of incredible weeks–months really. For the first time in awhile, we have TWO complete and excellent head chefs in our restaurants…This has been a couple of incredible weeks–months really. For the first time in awhile, we have TWO complete and excellent head chefs in our restaurants…[...]
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WHOA, DECEMBER

To quote one of my girls… December “is a lot.” Functions, parties, columns, gifts, trees, decorating, functions, shows, cookies, football,To quote one of my girls… December “is a lot.” Functions, parties, columns, gifts, trees, decorating, functions, shows, cookies, football,[...]
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SPECTACULAR

So… I missed telling you about my trip to England with Dad, to see relatives, London, the NFL, more cows and horses… (They really do have “TeaSo… I missed telling you about my trip to England with Dad, to see relatives, London, the NFL, more cows and horses… (They really do have “Tea[...]
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…LIKE BBQ!

September 27, 2016     Posted in Announcements, Background, Business, Friendship, Fun, In real life, News, The Lighter Side

There’s a lot to like about Lowell.  A tag line we have heard for a few years now, even when “a lot” was more modestly represented.There’s a lot to like about Lowell.  A tag line we have heard for a few years now, even when “a lot” was more modestly represented.[...]
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DREAM ON

September 6, 2016     Posted in Background, Business, Fun, Restaurant, The Lighter Side

Whoa.  Labor day has passed.  And like ever year, the weather seems to cool down on that very day!  And everyone says… “Where did the summerWhoa.  Labor day has passed.  And like ever year, the weather seems to cool down on that very day!  And everyone says… “Where did the summer[...]
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BUCKLE UP

July 28, 2016     Posted in Background, Business, Fun, News, Restaurant, The Lighter Side

We are now, officially, one shopping day away from The Lowell Folk Festival weekend–one of Lowell’s greatest shining moments–a monumentalWe are now, officially, one shopping day away from The Lowell Folk Festival weekend–one of Lowell’s greatest shining moments–a monumental[...]
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WE ADJUST

July 19, 2016     Posted in Announcements, Business, Fun, Restaurant, The Lighter Side

Years ago, the pressure to change menus seasonally was immense.  Deadlines, step-by-step processes, testing, tasting, recording, costing, training… It’sYears ago, the pressure to change menus seasonally was immense.  Deadlines, step-by-step processes, testing, tasting, recording, costing, training… It’s[...]
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