Monthly Archives: September 2011

Another Phase of Aging

I remember that fateful day in my thirties when my mother’s hand exited the sleeve of the sweater that I was pulling on.  It gave me the strangest feeling since I knew that it was actually my hand and, yet, it … Continue reading

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A Good Day

Ever had one of those days when a plan comes together and everything works right.  That was my day today.  It started out with me trying out my new blower.  I really needed it since sweeping grass debris just doesn’t … Continue reading

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Computer Grief

My computer’s been running slow and not doing what I want it to do.  This is a good laptop, nothing fancy, just a good steady companion for all that I do.  Each day, I spend at least six hours, and often more, on … Continue reading

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I’ve Got This Thing

Today is true confessions day.  It’s time to be honest and admit that I’ve obviously got this thing about Anderson Cooper.  It’s not a romantic thing, but rather a curiosity thing.  But, I’m thinking there is hope for me yet.  … Continue reading

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Auto Dirt Track Racing Redux

There are some things that there wasn’t space for in the previous post, Chills, Thrills and Fun that I did want to say and show you.  This particular event was just fun, really laid back and I am already planning … Continue reading

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Thrills, Chills and Fun

Rick, a handyman, told me all about the local dirt racing track and his son, Rusty, who drove in a race so I packed up my folding chair and camera and drove over to the track for a look-see. Pulling onto the grass parking lot, I could hear … Continue reading

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How I Spent My Summer Vacation

It seems only fair to tell you about the summer I spent trying to maintain a semblance of a neat, orderly lawn.  Last spring, I wrote about the travails of buying and using a lawnmower.  Here I was in April … Continue reading

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Institutionalizing Fear

During time spent with family this weekend,  it was no surprise the subject of 9/11 came up.  You haven’t been able to read a newspaper, watch television, or listen to the radio during the last week without being reminded constantly of the ten-year anniversary … Continue reading

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Biting the Bullet

Everyone has to bite the bullet every now and then and it’s my turn.  After the moving trucks left, I opened the boxes that I needed immediately and pretty much stopped there.  The plan was to not unpack until the upstairs … Continue reading

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Best Laid Plans

In 1785 while plowing, renowned poet and songwriter, Robert Burns, turned over a field mouse’s nest .  Later, he wrote about the incident in a poem, To a Mouse, which contained the lines: The best laid schemes o’ Mice an’ Men, Gang … Continue reading

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