Tag Archives: Bethie

NY Renn Faire

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Meg

On Saturday, Germaine invited me to go to the NY Renn Faire. Germaine is Bethie’s friend from high school, but being sisters means I get to steal her clothes and her friends. Score! I was really excited to go, since … Continue reading →

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My Sister The Pirate (Again)

Posted on April 8, 2008 by Meg

My sister Bethie wrote on her own journal about shipboard customs, one of which warms my classicist heart: On another unrelated note, whenever we had all hand get togethers where we were toasting anything, we would toast, then pour one … Continue reading →

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My Sister The Pirate

Posted on March 27, 2008 by Meg

My sister Bethie just returned from three months of sailing the high seas, so naturally when I got to talk to her tonight, I asked her all about her pirate life. “Did you call your friends, ‘me hearties’? Do you … Continue reading →

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Without Thanksgiving

Posted on November 8, 2006 by Meg

I’m heartbroken that I’ll miss Thanksgiving at home this year. I love every part of the holiday, but especially the food and my family in all our dysfunctional glory. I love getting home on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Last year … Continue reading →

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Cheddar, edam, brie, gouda

Posted on September 23, 2006 by Meg

When I’m traveling, I tend to blindly assume everything’s going to come out all right. There won’t be mice in this bathroom! Of course we’ll get off this island! Sure this is the right bus! But traveling with Zorro is … Continue reading →

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Bethie’s Artwork

Posted on August 27, 2006 by Meg

Other people would just say “Meg, I broke your hanger” but my sister? She makes existentialist artwork and explains it in great detail. My sister left for America today, but her artwork will remain in my apartment for months to … Continue reading →

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Beijing Mecca

Posted on August 26, 2006 by Meg

I really wanted to go see the Niu Jie mosque in Beijing, mostly because I was curious what Chinese-Muslim architecture would look like. It was on my list of cool places places to see when I went to Beijing with … Continue reading →

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Drum Tower

Posted on August 24, 2006 by Meg

We went to the Drum Tower and climbed some more steep stairs. At the top, we saw an awesome show on huge old drums. (yes, that is the technical name for them) Unfortunately, Bethie couldn’t perform her solo here. There … Continue reading →

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Meg and Beth on the Great Wall

Posted on August 14, 2006 by Meg

This is my sister Bethie and me on the Great Wall of China. At the Great Wall, Stick and I did a impromptu skit. I talked a vendor halfway down and then said “I really want it, but my husband … Continue reading →

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Hot and Heavy

Posted on August 14, 2006 by Meg

My air conditioner died. I know, I know, you were expecting this post to be all about Stick and how great he is and stick-figure romance and our trip to Beijing to pick up my sister and our visit the … Continue reading →

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