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Don’t Bank on It

Posted on 09/26/2007 by chick

My bank got me good. I had a CD that was scheduled to mature in September. They sent me a notice in July saying that if I did nothing the CD would automatically renew at an interest rate that would … Continue reading →

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Here I Go Again

Posted on 09/25/2007 by chick

It’s time for another trip to CT. I’ll tell you all about my adventures when I get back.

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Good Corn Burned Bad

Posted on 09/24/2007 by chick

It looks bad, it smells worse, and it’s called popcorn cooked way too long in a microwave. You can recognize it by the billowing clouds of yellow-tinged smoke and the aggressive reek of burnt corn. Microwaves accused of this “heat … Continue reading →

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Another Book Review

Posted on 09/23/2007 by chick

I read another book recently—The Mysterious Stranger and Other Stories by Mark Twain. It’s one of Dover’s Thrift Editions and may I say how much I love them? They pack a lot of punch for the price. Grade: B+ Twain’s … Continue reading →

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The Story, Part VI

Posted on 09/23/2007 by chick

Boy, was it hard to write this part! It’s rough, but it’s out. Whew! For the start of the story and links to other installments, see this post. The days flew by and Phil adjusted to living in relative comfort. … Continue reading →

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Faerie Wars

Posted on 09/22/2007 by chick

Faerie Wars by Herbie Brennan Grade: C+ I really wanted to like this book. It has a beautiful cover, blue with gold embossed lettering and the image of a butterfly. It has a comfortable weight and the binding is great … Continue reading →

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Critical Cure

Posted on 09/22/2007 by chick

There is no such thing as writer’s block. A writer can always write. That is, a writer can always take words and combine them to make sentences. “Writer’s block” is really a catchall term for any one of several problems … Continue reading →

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Writer’s Block

Posted on 09/21/2007 by chick

I have a terrible case of writer’s block, so please forgive the scarcity of posts. It’s only a temporary thing. I hope.

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Best Present Ever

Posted on 09/15/2007 by chick

I had a birthday this week. My Faithful Reader and I attempted to celebrate the day with a trip to Newport. The goal was to enjoy the afternoon on the fabled Cliff Walk, a paved 3.5-mile path that runs between … Continue reading →

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Nostalgia

Posted on 09/14/2007 by chick

I just found the instructions for snow removal at my old condo complex. It made me sad because I won’t be there for the winter. I won’t be walking along the shore during the snowfall, collecting jingle shells, listening to … Continue reading →

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