Author Archives: chick

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Posted on 11/23/2007 by chick

Last weekend, Faithful Reader and I went to his niece’s first dance recital. We had been warned that this was no piddly production, but I was nonetheless shocked by the size of it. There were about 50 separate performances spread … Continue reading →

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Owl Be Back

Posted on 11/23/2007 by chick

I’m back to tell you about my recent reading adventures. Owl’s Well That Ends Well by Donna Andrews Grade: B+ This is another book in the Meg Langslow mystery series. The action takes place right after the events of Crouching … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on 11/22/2007 by chick

Thanksgiving is supposed to be about giving thanks. Me, I’m thankful for tin foil, rubber bands, grocery bags, fans, and apple pie. Happy Thanksgiving!

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In They Go

Posted on 11/19/2007 by chick

Sometimes the blog writes itself. Words pop into my head and say “I’m for the blog.” I never argue with them. I just put them where they think they belong. Good or bad, in they go and in they stay.

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Give and Take

Posted on 11/19/2007 by chick

Why do we have all of these prescribed dates, holidays and events for which we are obligated to give gifts? It creates stress around times when we should be celebrating and fosters the idea that gift-giving must be reciprocated. People … Continue reading →

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Marathon Reading

Posted on 11/17/2007 by chick

I’m the only one running in the Vonnegut Marathon. If I don’t finish, no one will, but I’ve fallen behind. To catch up, I’m going to read several novels back-to-back. I’m reading Breakfast of Champions now and have both Slapstick … Continue reading →

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Thought

Posted on 11/17/2007 by chick

A thought for today: Your library is your portrait. (Holbrook Jackson)

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Incipient Rhyme

Posted on 11/15/2007 by chick

After the thought, before the words, a hanging space of gray, A chance to catch, rephrase or patch the rhyme that’s on the way.

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A Couple of Disappointments

Posted on 11/14/2007 by chick

Krondor, the Assassins and Krondor, Tear of the Gods by Raymond E. Feist Grades: C+ and D, respectively Assassins was tolerable all the way through and even ended on something of a high note (there’s nothing like a little human … Continue reading →

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Still Good

Posted on 11/13/2007 by chick

I finished reading Slaughterhouse-Five last night. Grade: A+ Slaughterhouse-Five hit me differently this time, but it’s still good. In fact, if I were to try something as crazy as making a top 10 book list, Slaughterhouse-Five would almost certainly be … Continue reading →

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