Grocery shopping is one of those activities I enjoy. Call me crazy, but I like to roam the aisles, pick up products, smell the produce and discover new items I might not otherwise find if I only shopped on-line. When I travel to new countries, it’s always a fascinating experience to go to a grocery store and see how others experience one of the most important facets of their life – finding food to cook and eat!
The following article appeared in the December 13, 2023, edition of The Charlotte Ledger, an e-newsletter with smart and original local news for Charlotte. We offer free and paid subscription plans. More info here. Construction on the new Olde Mecklenburg Brewery location in the Ballantyne Reimagined mixed-use development is moving along, with a projected opening date: early April 2024, according to Jim Birch, OMB’s chief operating officer. New renderings show the 2-story building that’s just over 14,000 s.
I wrote about Nikola Jokić and the comments he made after Game 5 of the NBA Finals for Mockingbird. Here’s a taste: So there’s Nikola Jokić, the best basketball player on the planet. He’s standing on the court of Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, being interviewed by ESPN’s Lisa Salters just moments after he and his Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat to win the NBA Finals. The confetti is just starting to fall for Denver’s first championship in its 50-year franchise history.
June 15, 2022 5:30 am. A cool 60 degrees F. this morning but the heat is on with the blazing sunrise. Typical June. Hot, dry, and stupefying. I’ve just returned from a long weekend in Mountainaire near Flagstaff, visiting the kids and grandkids and finishing up a remodeling project. Four days away from the yard and I’m eager to check out the new arrivals, if any. One thing I’ve discovered about this yard—you never know.
The world is, once again, seeing the darkest parts of humanity unfold in and around Israel. Posting about a vaccine felt insensitive without addressing the pain, suffering, and tragedy millions face today. There are massive public health implications of war (malnutrition, clean water, PTSD, bioterrorism risks), and maybe YLE can get there when the time is right. In the meantime, I am grieving with you. Hoping for peace, thinking about those in harm’s way, hoping leaders have wisdom, and hugging my kids extra tight.