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Just Belt It Out!

Posted on 08/04/2007 by chick

I know, I know. I haven’t posted a clothing limerick in a long time. I got stuck on one and with it sitting in my head half-formed, there hasn’t been enough brain-space for working with new ideas. I need to … Continue reading →

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Red for a Reason

Posted on 08/03/2007 by chick

There are two things that can make the moon appear red: lunar eclipses and particles in the atmosphere (e.g. pollution). We are not scheduled for a lunar eclipse until August 28.

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Two Moons

Posted on 08/03/2007 by chick

I saw two moons last night. The first was on the highway just after I left work. I heard a beep, but saw nothing amiss until a car moved up in the lane to my left and a man’s naked … Continue reading →

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Gratitude is Great

Posted on 08/02/2007 by chick

Gratitude is great. I’m feeling much better. I don’t think I need to write a daily gratitude post anymore, but I don’t want to completely give it up and then fall back into the habit of ingratitude. One gratitude post … Continue reading →

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Trip Revisited

Posted on 08/02/2007 by chick

Some images from vacation . . . On Monday, I woke up early enough to see the sunrise. During my first walk on the beach I found three shark’s teeth, a couple of friendly centipedes, and many pieces of glass. … Continue reading →

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Music to My Ears

Posted on 08/01/2007 by chick

I am grateful for my iPod. I let it play in shuffle mode yesterday and was delighted by all sorts of artists and composers that I had accidentally forgotten about, like Erin McKeown, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Dave Matthews Band, Danny Elfman, … Continue reading →

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Summer Ain’t Over Yet

Posted on 08/01/2007 by chick

It’s the first day of August and I feel like summer is already gone, but that’s silly. The autumnal equinox isn’t until September 23. We have all of August and most of September left. That doesn’t mean there’s time to … Continue reading →

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Thinking Out Loud

Posted on 07/31/2007 by chick

Our fears die, usually before we do. That may be a good thing or a bad thing. It depends on how and when they die. Some fears die because we kill them. I used to be afraid to drive on … Continue reading →

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Blog Love

Posted on 07/31/2007 by chick

I am grateful for my blog. July is nearly over. I feel the rush of time. Panic. The summer is coming to a close and I feel like I did nothing. Then I remember my blog. My blog is evidence … Continue reading →

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Ugh!

Posted on 07/30/2007 by chick

“It is what it is.” I hate it when people say that. Have you ever heard a more annoying platitude?

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