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Young Ashley clapping by a door, as seen on The Late Show circa 2009 (a coworker caught this screenshot, my first national TV debut). Well, well. Look who took forever to write her next blog post? Yeah, it's becoming a pattern, but those of you who know me, understand...happy 2026! I have a fun tale for you. Way back when, in the year of our Lord Two Thousand and Twenty Four, when I found out we were moving to Sicily and started spreading the news, I got one of two reactions:

Note from the editor: I did it again, y’all. I've went MONTHS in between updates, and its so hard because there is SO much I want to...

Picture it: Sicily, 2025. It was a wet and cold Thursday afternoon. The propane space heater, the only source of heat in the farmhouse,...

Part 1 This is not a Riesling. We're not at that part yet. Instead, enjoy this photo of yours truly enjoying a Sicilian Grillo, a new...

Viva Las Vegas! 7 years went by so fast. "Buy the ticket, take the ride." -- Hunter S. Thompson Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Welcome to...