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Flying to The Moon

Posted on 05/21/2012 by chick

Dear Marshall, We’re having some work done in the yard today. We hired someone to dig a drainage trench at the top of the hill and down the side. You must have been watching out the window as the digging … Continue reading →

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Musical Memoir

Posted on 05/15/2012 by chick

Broken Music: A Memoir by Sting Grade: B- I am a big fan of Sting’s music. As a child I was entranced by the song “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic.” During college I listened to his early solo … Continue reading →

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Parallels

Posted on 05/05/2012 by chick

I like the music of both John Mayer and Coldplay, so I found this quote by JM interesting. When I started to get down to the music that really moved me, I realized that it wasn’t about putting your pinky … Continue reading →

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Showery Days

Posted on 05/04/2012 by chick

I’m happy to say we’re finally getting some April weather, now that it’s May. Better late than never!

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Favorite Thing: Looking Up

Posted on 04/29/2012 by chick

Have you noticed how nobody ever looks up? . . . Nobody looks at chimneys, or trees against the sky, or the tops of buildings. Everybody just looks down at the pavement or their shoes. The whole world could pass … Continue reading →

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The Bright Side

Posted on 04/28/2012 by chick

Have you ever had a day when you start to doubt everything, up to and including your worth as a person? If you have, then you know what a terrible kind of day that is. It’s the kind of day … Continue reading →

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It’s Gotta Be Good

Posted on 04/26/2012 by chick

Today started with a headache, and I was grumpy most of the day. But then my husband let me hold one of the chicks. It was soft. It peeped at me. Most remarkably, it didn’t poop on me. That must … Continue reading →

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Two Quick Books

Posted on 04/25/2012 by chick

Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo Grade: B+ You don’t have to look hard to find a person who ever had a beloved pet dog. You don’t even have to wander great distances to find a person whose life was … Continue reading →

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Yeah!

Posted on 04/24/2012 by chick

Dear Marshall, Here are some more stories about you. I love the way you say “Yeah!” You imbue it with so much enthusiasm. In a world overfull with apathy, a little eagerness is a joy to behold. Thanks in part … Continue reading →

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Big Bully

Posted on 04/23/2012 by chick

April 17 was Tax Day, and it was an unpleasant day for us, thanks to the IRS audit. The reason we were audited is that we took the first-time homebuyer’s credit that was offered for 2008. We had bought a … Continue reading →

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