post-gazette.com - Samantha Bennett http://www.post-gazette.com/columnists Samantha Bennett's column en-us Copyright 2009, post-gazette.com. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:59:42 -0500 15 post-gazette.com http://www.post-gazette.com/includes/2007design/images/150x30pg_now_logo.gif http://www.post-gazette.com/ 144 39 The autumn leaves won't leave me alone http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09323/1014449-151.stm?cmpid=bennett.xml One of my homeowning neighbors was in his yard near sunset (after lunch), raking up a big pile of fallen leaves. "You think it's done for the year?" I said. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Hock shop for the high and mighty http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09316/1012534-151.stm?cmpid=bennett.xml Unpaid bills stacking up? Trading dinner at Le Mont for lunch at Le Moe's? Skipping the spa coif for Supercuts? Sure you are. Times are harder than a banker's heart. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Light-Up Night across the pond http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09309/1010788-151.stm?cmpid=bennett.xml At the risk of becoming the Holidays Columnist or being accused of exploiting my delightful English e-penpal, I have to share this information. It's too timely and too much fun to let go. Thu, 5 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 A Halloween that doesn't know jack http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09302/1008873-151.stm?cmpid=bennett.xml I have an e-penpal in England, a teenager named Kathryn. She rescues me from getting work done by messaging me with updates. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400