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nprscottsimon

  1. Interviewing @altonbrown on grilling. Any questions? (and yes, other parts of the show will have euro, Syria, economy, etc.) about 10 hours ago via web
  2. -of President Reagan's blood. I am reminded again what "beyond words" means. 5:41 PM May 22nd via web
  3. I have been struggling to come up with something smart, wise, insightful or even funny about the man trying to sell a vial- 5:40 PM May 22nd via web
  4. @101Below Thanks so much! I enjoy spreading that joy to others when possible. 5:57 PM May 21st via web in reply to 101Below
  5. -of happy feelings, and go on making music behind some of the memories that are most precious to people. Thanks. 12:36 PM May 21st via web
  6. -makes them feel old. It's why Dylan rarely does his "greatest hits" in new performances, I suppose. The BG's created a lot- 12:35 PM May 21st via web
  7. Robin Gibb RIP. If there's a problem in being a teen enthusiasm, it's that some people won't accept you growing beyond. It- 12:34 PM May 21st via web
  8. Our city kid daughters regarding strawberry grown in school garden w/ sodbuster pride. twitter.com/nprscottsimon/… 10:07 AM May 20th via Twitter for iPhone
  9. Sharing giant dill pickle w/ daughters. Will life ever be this sweet again? twitter.com/nprscottsimon/… 9:21 AM May 20th via Twitter for iPhone
  10. Man behind me & daughters at Starbucks. "So they get whatever they want & you pay?" I nodded. "Not much incentive to grow up!" 9:16 AM May 20th via Twitter for iPhone
  11. NATO leaders, there's a block in Chicago where u can hear your language & eat foods you grew up with. Chicago: the world. 6:44 AM May 20th via Twitter for iPhone
  12. Welcome Chen Guangchen. Enjoy your first bagel in freedom. Recommend sesame. 6:32 AM May 20th via Twitter for iPhone
  13. twitter.com/nprscottsimon/… 8:22 PM May 19th via Twitter for iPhone
  14. Our city-kid daughters behold strawberries grown in school garden w/ pride of OK sodbusters. 6:48 PM May 19th via web
  15. By request (after bad link): this week's essay: abolishing training wheels teaches balance in life: tinyurl.com/7pnkq4d 6:37 PM May 19th via web
  16. I hear @@Bundeskanzlerin leaving for Chicago early so she doesn't miss choriqueso torta at @Rick_Bayless XOCO. Austerity? 1:21 PM May 19th via web
  17. This week's essay on the new wisdom on learning to ride a bikehttp://n.pr/KnsyIc & old wisdom of balance. 7:54 AM May 19th via web