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The Fun’s Not Over

Posted on 12/27/2010 by chick

Christmas may be over, but there’s still fun to be had, at least Poirot would think so. He says, Me–I am not an Englishman. . . . In my country, Christmas, it is for the children. The New Year, that … Continue reading →

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So Modest!

Posted on 12/19/2010 by chick

Now a Poirot for last week. I never prophesy. . . . It is true that I have the habit of being always right—but I do not boast of it. from The Mystery of the Blue Train

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No-Show Snow

Posted on 12/19/2010 by chick

I just looked at the weather report, hoping snow was in the forecast for Christmas. Alas, it is not likely, and as Poirot says, To make a snow-man one has to have the snow. . . . And one cannot … Continue reading →

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Ain’t That the Truth

Posted on 12/05/2010 by chick

It is deplorable! . . . To remove all the romance—all the mystery! Today everything is standardized! from Evil Under the Sun

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Misconstrue It!

Posted on 11/28/2010 by chick

I’m in need of some humor today, so here is a Poirot quote that absolutely begs to be taken the wrong way. I do not go in boats or expose myself on floats. from Evil Under the Sun

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Anger Management

Posted on 11/21/2010 by chick

Poirot’s advice for managing your anger: If, as you say, you boil inside—like the jam—eh bien, let the scum come to the surface, and then one can take it off with a spoon. from Death on the Nile

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Happy Thoughts

Posted on 11/21/2010 by chick

Have you ever heard someone say, “I’m not going to have children because I don’t want to bring innocent lives into such a horrible world.”? The people who say that are invariably very young. It’s a noble-sounding sentiment, for one … Continue reading →

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Head to Toe

Posted on 11/18/2010 by chick

Pregnancy has changed me from head to toe. Chin: Or should I say chins? I think my chin had her own little pregnancy and gave birth to a clone of herself. Back: I miss being on my back. Maybe that … Continue reading →

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Idiots!

Posted on 11/16/2010 by chick

TV executives must be some of the biggest idiots on earth. How could they have canceled these shows? Firefly: It had a great cast, an interesting premise, and well-written episodes, but the execs canceled it early. There are only 14 … Continue reading →

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One Journey’s End

Posted on 11/14/2010 by chick

I dedicate this Weekly Poirot post to my coworker who died last week. For as long as I knew her, she wisely avoided the headaches of highway traffic by taking the commuter train to work. Poirot had many things to … Continue reading →

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