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Sad News

Posted on 04/06/2008 by chick

I don’t get excited about celebrity gossip. I couldn’t care less about Britney Spears or Angelina Jolie or Beyonce, all of whom have been mentioned in the news recently. But I am sad to hear that Charlton Heston died Saturday. … Continue reading →

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Don’t Bring Me Down, Bruce

Posted on 04/06/2008 by chick

One of the annoying things about moving is that you have to change your phone number. The new phone number is always one that formerly belonged to people who don’t bother to tell anyone that they’ve moved. Our phone number … Continue reading →

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Share and Share Alike

Posted on 03/27/2008 by chick

Libraries are about sharing. That’s what’s so great about them. I love being able to request a book and get it as soon as it becomes available. But have you ever noticed the sucky other side to sharing? It works … Continue reading →

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Four Walks

Posted on 03/26/2008 by chick

I’ve only taken four walks so far this year. But four walks, I hope you’ll agree, are better than none. 1 It was January. The last time I had walked the path, there had been a few brave flowers still … Continue reading →

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Catching Up

Posted on 03/25/2008 by chick

I have so many things to post about. Let’s start with coffee, since it was around the time that I decided to give up coffee that I also stopped posting regularly. Good news—not only did I give up my morning … Continue reading →

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A Book and a Movie

Posted on 03/22/2008 by chick

The Princess Bride by William Goldman Grade: A One of my dark, dirty secrets: I did not like the movie version of “The Princess Bride” the first time I saw it. I didn’t hate it, but it didn’t speak to … Continue reading →

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Not Too Late

Posted on 03/18/2008 by chick

If you want to join in the Vonnegut Marathon, it’s not too late. There’s still time to run a leg or two, and that’s better than nothing. You have only to look at my Book Love page to see which … Continue reading →

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When Does It End?

Posted on 03/18/2008 by chick

It occurred to me today that we are getting near the end of the Vonnegut Marathon. But on what day does it actually end? Hmm. I never specified the ending date. Let’s go with April 11th, the one-year anniversary of … Continue reading →

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Another “A” for Vonnegut

Posted on 03/11/2008 by chick

Bluebeard by Kurt Vonnegut Grade: A I thought I’d read all of Vonnegut’s best, so it was a wonderful surprise to find so much to like in Bluebeard. I wish I still had the book handy so I could refresh … Continue reading →

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Where Was I?

Posted on 03/11/2008 by chick

I was elsewhere, both in mind and heart, and so there were no words for the blog. Now, if I’m lucky, some words will ask to make their home here. I will be happy to oblige them.

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