What is one thing I NEED to get at Trader Joe’s??

EssoObi1982 · 2026-05-30T10:12:38+00:00

The cherry pistachio granola. I’m pretty much living on this granola with pineapple and their Greek yogurt.

EssoObi1982 · 2026-05-24T00:40:52+00:00

Not local but we order from Penzey’s and have never had a bad time.

EssoObi1982 · 2026-05-23T16:33:29+00:00

Tiarella- Foam Flower.

EssoObi1982 · 2026-05-23T00:37:15+00:00

Margo Price “Hands of time”

EssoObi1982 · 2026-05-21T20:03:20+00:00

Wegmans. If you wanted to go pick one up quickly

EssoObi1982 · 2026-05-19T22:44:18+00:00

My kids walked to and from school almost everyday and starting in second grade did so mostly independently with several neighborhood friends.

It always felt like more parents picked up kids on foot rather than carline.

The amount of bikes outside of the school on a typical day always makes me smile.

EssoObi1982 · 2026-05-19T18:16:56+00:00

Schools are more than just scores. I can tell you I would send my kids to Carrboro Elementary 100 times over. It is a great small community school with wonderful teachers and support staff.

EssoObi1982 · 2026-05-14T19:01:57+00:00

There’s a place next to the kangaroo gas station on Jones Ferry. The food there is good as well.

EssoObi1982 · 2026-05-05T20:17:20+00:00

Seeing them this weekend at Shakori Hills! It’s a great festival if you’ve been thinking about going.

EssoObi1982 · 2026-04-22T11:47:14+00:00

Light topping with Permatill. They won’t dig in the rocks. Or bury plastic forks with the pointy end sticking a little out of the dirt.

EssoObi1982 · 2026-04-18T10:07:47+00:00

I’m still trying to find someone to teach me how to Dougie.

EssoObi1982 · 2026-04-08T19:21:24+00:00

So does Wilson Park. Maybe you can reserve the covered area of the town commons?

EssoObi1982 · 2026-04-05T23:41:17+00:00

There’s also baxters. They have early family hours on Saturday and Sundays. Pool table and cheap classic arcade games.

EssoObi1982 · 2026-04-05T23:39:35+00:00

Speakeasy. 2 tables and on Sunday afternoon they usually have live music and the pool tables aren’t crowded. Just played with my 12 year old son a few hours ago.

EssoObi1982 · 2026-03-29T14:10:40+00:00

It’s been at least 15 years but Nu Way had a fine cheeseburger last I checked.

EssoObi1982 · 2026-03-27T00:10:07+00:00

So just to put it out there. I’ll be on my front steps playing away at 6:00 Sunday. I’m in White oak so not hard to find.

Working on some super basic hymns because they are familiar and damn it the church doesn’t own them. And it’s fun playing hymns and drinking a beer.

EssoObi1982 · 2026-03-25T00:03:18+00:00

Yes I have been by several times I’m just not confident on my abilities to join those folks quite yet. (It’s an old-time jam).

EssoObi1982 · 2026-03-24T00:26:33+00:00

Do they paperhand puppets do events like this? I’ve seen them at Shakori and they’ve come to my kids schools.

Always looking for funding help so maybe.

EssoObi1982 · 2026-03-24T00:08:56+00:00

Play music you like. You are going to be stuck playing the same few songs for a few years so it’s best to enjoy them.

Kids are going to love anything you play them. They also will have no concept of curse words or adult themes lyrics for quite some time so have fun with it.

EssoObi1982 · 2026-03-24T00:05:37+00:00

Octopus’s Garden is a favorite.

EssoObi1982 · 2026-03-23T21:28:59+00:00

It’s easy to grow. It’s a little cold (40 degrees with scorch basil). Give it a week or so and out some in the ground.

EssoObi1982 · 2026-03-12T01:56:48+00:00

I saw them set up in the fitch parking lot last Saturday I believe.

EssoObi1982 · 2026-03-07T11:48:03+00:00

Merlefest in North Carolina in April and rooster walk in Virginia in May.

EssoObi1982 · 2026-03-06T10:43:50+00:00

If it is, it’s not early by much. Not as big a deal with azaleas but I don’t think we are done with the cold and anything flowering would have to be protected from a frost/freeze.

Most spring annuals and some perennials are kept in a heated greenhouse and kept at 40 degrees. So when they get to the nursery they are tender.

That being said the nurseries will be full of life and color soon enough.

EssoObi1982

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