Author Archives: Liza Blue

Built Like a Brick Shit House

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Liza Blue

The scene is very familiar.  A group of couples come over for a casual summer barbecue.  As the host you are responsible for the entrées, but your guests arrive carrying guacamole and chips, salad ingredients or dessert, or perhaps a … Continue reading →

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Truth, Dissembling and Lying and the Wisdom to Know the Difference

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Liza Blue

Truth, Dissembling, Lying and the Wisdom to Know the Difference Ever since I put my first shiny nickel into my pocket, walked into Woolworth’s and bought my first bag of M&Ms, I have been comfortably ensconced in the predictable world … Continue reading →

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Clean Plate Club Murder Mystery: Conclusion

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Liza Blue

I started to walk across the lawn towards my car, but Henry spoke up again.  As I turned I saw his gun pointed at me.  “Simba, I really insist that you stop ignoring me.  I asked a simple question, and … Continue reading →

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Deuce Bitch

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Liza Blue

I played a lot of tennis growing up, in part because we had a tennis court in our back yard, but mostly because my mother was an avid player.  This was back in the sixties, in the days when women’s … Continue reading →

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Clean Plate Club Murder Mystery: Chapter 49

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Liza Blue

Henry emerged from a side door and stood on the stone patio.  Sam and I were about 50 years away and down a small dip in the landscaping overlooking the canyon.  But even at this distance in the dark, I … Continue reading →

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Impulse Control

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Liza Blue

My husband might point out that one of my most economical and endearing traits is that I simply don’t shop.  Almost all of my clothes come from a trusted online catalog; I have a limited roster of clothes that are … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Home Style Chunks

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Liza Blue

An exploration of human grade dogfood, culminating in a human taste test. Follow Liza Blue on: Share:

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Clean Plate Club Murder Mystery: Chapter 48

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Liza Blue

I walked out the gate and pondered my options, which turned out to be very limited.  Just didn’t seem right for a private eye to arrive at a potential crime scene in a cab.  But then I remembered that Mary … Continue reading →

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Things That I Have Given Up Trying to Understand

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Liza Blue

Rattling around in the back of my mind, organized into two categories, are lists of things that I just don’t understand.  One list consists of diverse items that I have accepted as enduring mysteries beyond my comprehension.  Electricity, for example … Continue reading →

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Clean Plate Club Murder Mystery: Chapter 47

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Liza Blue

As I got back into my car, I realized that I hadn’t eaten all day.  I figured I would have a bite to eat, and then just sack out at Ralph and Fanny’s.  It really didn’t make any sense for … Continue reading →

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