WNY BLOGOSPHERE Stalking and updating By Jennifer Wutz-Lopes If you’re feeling the urge to get your spring cleaning started a bit early this year, then you are at least one step ahead of me. I put away the winter clothes and drag out the swimsuits and beach towels only after Memorial Day, and even then I keep a few backup sweaters and pairs of tights within easy reach. After I rearrange my wardrobe, I like to clean out the pantry and toss a bunch of stuff from the garage and basement. I also need to update my Buffalo Bloggers list to include these new and newly discovered bloggers from our area. • Paul at The Tao of Paul has big plans for 2008! He wants to get serious about Chinese brush painting, trying new and different cuisines, and read more. He also wants to be more active in the Western New York community. So, if you know of anything going on, be sure to drop Paul a note at www.pauldub.wnymedia.net. • Keeping track of alumni of Clarence Central High School is Becky at Clarence Grad 72. I’m a Williamsville South girl myself, but I once had the hots for a Clarence class of ’85 guy, so I keep clicking over to see what he’s up to, if anything. You, too, can blog-stalk your CCHS ex at www.clarencegrad72.blogspot.com. • The Pie Pet Blog chronicles the life of Heather, who likes to read, has a portly dog named Oscar, and cooks and bakes vegan. Now, I am not vegan, not even close to being vegan, but the photos of the cranberry nut bread and coconut lime cupcakes look damn amazing. See for yourself at www.piepet.blogspot.com. • Holly at Savory & Sweet is a true foodie, balancing navigating adulthood and responsibility with writing about her dinner on the internet and reading cookbooks cover-to-cover. If you’re looking for a quick and easy snack for yourself, check out the blog (www.savoryandsweet.net) for her roasted red pepper dip recipe. Yum! • Pauline, over at TippyKayak (“musings of a sarcastic optimist”) has a lot to say about a lot of different things, including the Swiffer Duster, Jamie Lynn Spears, and Bratz dolls. Her post about the new weight-loss drug Alli had me crying with laughter. It’s good stuff. Read it at www.tippykayak.blogspot.com. • Got a gripe? Need to vent about things like Jamie Lynn Spears and Bratz dolls? What about tolls and politics in the area? Maybe you had a really bad experience buying a new jeep and you need to tell everyone. Well, Fed Up in WNY is the blog for you! Submit your gripe and discuss it with other pissed-off people at www.fedup.wnymedia.net. Jennifer Wutz-Lopes will probably finish spring cleaning in September. She lives in Lockport with her husband and son and blogs at Jen14221.com Back to the Table of Contents Back to Top