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Beerfest 2007

Posted on 11/12/2007 by chick

On Saturday, we went to Beerfest in Providence. So many types of beer, so little time. I am still recovering.

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Random Images

Posted on 11/11/2007 by chick

A trio of sleeping ducks, each one with its head tucked behind a wing. They are perched on submerged branches. From a distance, they appear to be standing on top of the water. A girl dances and skips her way … Continue reading →

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A Smile for a Stranger

Posted on 11/11/2007 by chick

I was going through the self-checkout at the grocery store this afternoon when a woman got in line behind me. She seemed irritated at having to wait. I made some sort of comment about how the conveyor system didn’t work … Continue reading →

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E-Mail Fun

Posted on 11/11/2007 by chick

I got an e-mail from Sue Grafton today! OK, so did everyone else participating in NaNoWriMo, but it’s still kinda cool.

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Progress

Posted on 11/07/2007 by chick

Though I haven’t changed my Novel 2007 number in days, that doesn’t mean I haven’t been writing. I have written thousands of words; I’m just not sure yet if any of them belong to my novel.

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The Story, Part VIII (The End)

Posted on 11/04/2007 by chick

I needed to finish the story that I started so that I could focus on my novel. So here it is, a very rough draft, with just enough words to complete the story. For the start of the story and … Continue reading →

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Just Write!

Posted on 11/04/2007 by chick

I don’t know which is harder: Writing without a story idea and hoping one will come to you, or writing with a great idea and worrying that you won’t be able to do it justice. Well, first things first. I … Continue reading →

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It’s So Easy

Posted on 11/03/2007 by chick

Once you’ve got a novel on which to procrastinate, blog entries don’t seem so hard, do they?

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Thursday Evening

Posted on 11/03/2007 by chick

When I left the office on Thursday evening, I was so tired and the traffic on I-95 was moving so slowly that I decided to stop for coffee. The best coffee place in town is near where I used to … Continue reading →

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Crazy Coworkers

Posted on 11/02/2007 by chick

Yesterday I drove to CT for our annual departmental luncheon. I went both because I felt obligated and because I think that telecommuters need to spend time with their coworkers once in a while. The sad thing is, half of … Continue reading →

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