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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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