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About debster822

A fulltime REALTOR who plays as hard as she works -- sometimes harder. I race my bicycles; some are faster than others. It's a good life!

Strava’s Year in Review

Posted on January 3, 2016 by debster822

I keep track of my bike rides on Strava, and am going on my 3rd year as a Premium member (more perks, stats & numbers, whee!). This is a new feature and kind of fun. It’s short by 40+ miles … Continue reading →

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When Your Soul is Satisfied

Posted on December 31, 2015 by debster822

When your husband brings you coffee, a double shot of espresso, steamed milk in a tall, insulated mug every morning before he goes to work. And cleans the kitchen after making his lunch. When your adult child & his/her SO … Continue reading →

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Christmas Stuff

Posted on December 23, 2015 by debster822

So we have our Christmas traditions: listening to a recording I made from the radio in 1985 on a cassette, that has since been converted to CD, featuring Celtic and British Isles Christmas/holiday music. You never hear this stuff on … Continue reading →

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ocalBeing Current Has a Price

Posted on December 2, 2015 by debster822

I like knowing what’s going on in the Bay Area, and mostly that’s a good thing. I can share weather reports, traffic updates, among other things. Sales at the Coach outlet? Done. Yet when accidents happen, for whatever reasons, I … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Week

Posted on November 30, 2015 by debster822

Six days after listing my friend’s house on Friday the 13th, we had a counter and acceptance a week later. Seller, buyer and agents are all happy. Chris took some time off, and helped me make cranberry/whole wheat bread/ orange/raisin … Continue reading →

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Friday the 13th, My Lucky Day

Posted on November 14, 2015 by debster822

As a kid I was all over not stepping on a crack, because it would break my mother’s back, or walking under a ladder, or black cats and what not. As I aged I realized this was all poppycock, and … Continue reading →

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Update

Posted on November 4, 2015 by debster822

We spent 9 days in Brooklyn and other parts of NYC. I enjoyed it, even the angry train-rider parts, as well as the visit to Sleepy Hollow & Washington Irving’s gravesite & the Headless Horseman Bridge. Pictures are at Facebook.com/deborahgallagher … Continue reading →

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So strange

Posted on October 28, 2015 by debster822

Originally posted on Bread and jam and jam and bread and ginger:
I think today’s yellow tomato ginger jam may just be the strangest thing I’ve ever made. But I had to do something those with those green-to-yellow tomatoes that ended…

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Please get “R” done

Posted on October 26, 2015 by debster822

A worthwhile read. And follow up on this, people.

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Bikes, Races, Gran Fondos and Risk

Posted on October 4, 2015 by debster822

You guys, I don’t know. I race, and started racing when I was 53, although I’ve ridden bikes all my life. Given my age and profession, you can surmise that I’m not risk -averse but calculate what risks I’m willing … Continue reading →

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