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Tony Leggio

Guilty Pleasures for September 2020 (Part Two)

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With this damn virus robbing us of so much of life, like parties and events, it’s the little things I am finding joy in doing.  Whether it is something simple or special, I now appreciate almost everything so much more. Here are just a few of my latest obsessions. Check out September's part one list. #5. Becoming a tourist in my own city and riding the Steamboat … [Read more...] about Guilty Pleasures for September 2020 (Part Two)

Book of the Month: Chronicles of One trilogy by Nora Roberts

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There is nothing like reading a novel about the end of the world during a global pandemic.  Nora Roberts has penned the Chronicles of One trilogy that starts with a virus that wipes out most of the population leaving the survivors to come to terms with a new world that now includes magical beings, crazy religious zealots called purity warriors, violent crazy gangs called … [Read more...] about Book of the Month: Chronicles of One trilogy by Nora Roberts

Guilty Pleasures August 11, 2020

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With the craziness of life in a pandemic, I have more time to evaluate the things that are important such as family, friends and lately the ability to embrace my guilty pleasures of which I have many.  I no longer hide behind the facade that I only watch high-brow entertainment as the news these days just makes my stomach churn.  If I’m going to watch violence, mayhem … [Read more...] about Guilty Pleasures August 11, 2020

Guilty Pleasures: Tony’s Top 5 Television Series over Quarantine

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Like many others, I have been laid off from my job in the hospitality industry and have had lots of time on my hands so my television viewing has increased immensely.  I have watched things that would have never been of interest to me if it wasn’t for the fact that we are living in the age of a pandemic and I am just bored and want something mindless.  So here are … [Read more...] about Guilty Pleasures: Tony’s Top 5 Television Series over Quarantine

Book Review: A Is for Alibi

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I love a good murder mystery filled with lots of suspects, red herrings, and satisfying twists. Sue Grafton, who passed away in 2017, is famously known for her novels whose titles each start with a letter of the alphabet.  Since the COVID pandemic started, I’ve been checking out new authors and have always wanted to read one of Grafton’s novels.  Figuring the best place to … [Read more...] about Book Review: A Is for Alibi

Book Review: Compulsive Haiku

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In my long list of reviews, I do not believe I have done one on a book of haikus.  There is a first for everything and my book of the month is called Compulsive Haiku by Rocco Talarico.  A haiku is a specific type of Japanese poem which has 17 syllables divided into three lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables. Haikus are typically written on the subject of nature and is … [Read more...] about Book Review: Compulsive Haiku

Bartender of the Month: Grant Dane Kay at the Crossing NOLA

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Now that the city has moved into Phase 2 with many bars having reopened, I am very excited to resume my column celebrating some of the hardest working people in the hospitality industry -- bartenders.  My bartender for the month of June was delayed slightly (I actually had him slated for March), but it seems fitting that he is the first one back after our hiatus in … [Read more...] about Bartender of the Month: Grant Dane Kay at the Crossing NOLA

Social Distancing Style

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How do you temper your desire for social interaction with fear for your safety and that of others during this time of COVID-19?  It is a fine balance, especially for a very social person like myself, who craves human contact.  One thing I discovered was even though large gatherings have been cancelled, life hasn’t been, and with common sense, precaution and safety, … [Read more...] about Social Distancing Style