The Silent Treatment

This is huge step forward in my relationship with Kroger. I'm in control and I'm digging it.

Why I occasionally wear red

The pathos of red demands haiku. Here's why I wear it twice a year, like it or not. (And I don't).

StoriesMary Welby von ThelenJune 22, 2017Fire, Red, a cappella, post Comments

How to make cool business cards

Here's everything you need to know about how to make a cool business card. Now all you need is a cool business.

How tos, Stuff I MakeMary Welby von ThelenJune 15, 2017business cards, photoshop, GIMP, tutorial, postComment

How to score cheap Broadway tickets

Lessons learned while texting over the 2017 Tony Awards. Spoiler alert: Kevin Kline won.

How tosMary Welby von ThelenJune 12, 2017broadway, tony awards, song parody, post, birthday2 Comment

Youngest Sister's Swag Emporium

I went trolling for swag and came home with some pretty hot tchotchkes.

StoriesMary Welby von ThelenJune 6, 2017trade show, tchotchkes, swag, Post, postComment

Tradeshow Entertainment

Don't worry about the newly out-of-work circus employees. There's plenty of room for them at tradeshows.

StoriesMary Welby von ThelenJune 2, 2017tjssuperballoons, trade show, postComment

Six Degrees of Saratoga

New hypothesis: The best trade show connections are made in the morning.

Trade Show Travel

The day after Memorial Day we pack up our booth, logo wear, laptops and comfortable shoes and hit the road. I'm excited.

StoriesMary Welby von ThelenMay 31, 2017post, travel Comments

Trouble in paradise

Post traumatic checkout deja vu. From love at the fish counter to the carping fish wife. It didn't take long.

My grocery store love affair - Part 2

"Would you like that oven-ready?" I heard the words that would change my life, the day I found love at the Kroger fish counter.

Stories, KrogerMary Welby von ThelenMay 23, 2017Kroger, grocery store love, post Comments

My grocery store love affair - Part 1

It's time to talk about it. It's time to heal.

Grilled Salmon with White Bean and Arugula Salad

This is my version of the recipe I found in Cooking Light.

Recipes, KrogerMary Welby von ThelenMay 21, 2017KrogerComment

Will & Grace & Caitlin & John

Caitlin wanted me to blog about Will & Grace but she wound up reminding me about Caitlin & John.

SongsMary Welby von ThelenMay 18, 2017caitlin&John, Will & Grace, musicalparody, song parody, postComment

My rapping debut

Who knew rapping is at least as hard as singing?

SongsMary Welby von ThelenMay 16, 2017hamilton, rap, song parody, graduation, post Comments

Janelle, my Belle

I wrote this parody for my sister Janelle using the tune to "Belle" from Beauty and the Beast.

SongsMary Welby von ThelenMay 15, 2017song parody, Belle, Janelle, post Comment

How to cook scrapple like my sister

Anything that is no longer allowed in hotdogs goes into scrapple and my sister knows how to cook it.

RecipesMary Welby von ThelenMay 11, 2017scrapple, birthday, janelle, postComment

How to bet on a horse

Impress your friends and make lots of money using this super easy horse race handicapping method.

How tosMary Welby von ThelenMay 6, 2017Kentucky Derby, horses, racing, post, birthday2 Comments

I didn't do it

Kroger just announced that it is ending its Tuesday Senior Citizen Discount Program and it's not my fault. I didn't do it.

Stories, KrogerMary Welby von ThelenMay 4, 2017Kroger, post Comments

Fun with Sara - The Activities

I created a custom crossword puzzle, a maze and a naughty word search using online tools.

Youngest Sister: The Adventure Begins

The post that started it all.

StoriesMary Welby von ThelenMay 2, 2017inaugural, birth order, post Comments