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Journal-Ism

Posted on 10/08/2007 by chick

One of my old journals is falling apart. I’d like to throw the raggedy thing away. There are only a few parts I care to remember, so I’m going to post those and then toss the rest. I guess late … Continue reading →

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The Story, Part VII

Posted on 10/07/2007 by chick

It’s Sunday and time for a tiny bit of story. For the start of the story and links to other installments, see this post. His high mood lasted until the following week at breakfast. He was eating scrambled eggs and … Continue reading →

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Those Darn Cats!

Posted on 10/07/2007 by chick

Now let me tell you something about my cats. They are both furry little puke machines, yet they each have their own special style. Gross but true, you can usually tell whodunit without actually witnessing the event. M, our boy … Continue reading →

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Kind Fate

Posted on 10/07/2007 by chick

I went to the grocery store today to buy a few odds and ends. A couple of things might have rung up at the wrong price, but there was no one at the customer service desk and I didn’t feel … Continue reading →

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Remember This!

Posted on 10/05/2007 by chick

After reading my previous post, my Faithful Reader theorized that we’re still together only because of my memory gaps. In other words, if I remembered all of the horrible things he has done over the years, I’d dump his ass … Continue reading →

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Memory

Posted on 10/04/2007 by chick

My short-term memory is great and always has been. But there are occasional glitches in the system, moments that fail to register while hundreds of others dutifully line up in the chain of day-to-day memories that are cataloged in my … Continue reading →

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A-Parently

Posted on 10/03/2007 by chick

We don’t mean to do it. We even struggle against it. No matter. We still turn into our parents. During my last trip to Connecticut, I discovered another way in which I am like my mother. She didn’t want to … Continue reading →

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Sad Goodbye

Posted on 10/03/2007 by chick

It’s always sad to say goodbye to September, my favorite month. May October treat us even half so well.

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Same Old Story

Posted on 09/30/2007 by chick

I’m not doing so well with this whole Sunday Stories thing, am I? I often have a good excuse. Like today, the little housewarming party we were supposed to attend turned out to be more like a local festival, with … Continue reading →

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Physics Lesson

Posted on 09/29/2007 by chick

On Thursday morning, I proved one of Newton’s famous laws: A sandwich in motion tends to stay in motion. This law is important to remember while eating in the car. That is, unless you like to eat your breakfast off … Continue reading →

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