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Maybe the Moon

Posted on 06/16/2007 by chick

I finished Armistead Maupin’s Maybe the Moon last night. Grade: B I have mixed feelings about this novel. On one hand, it’s full of likable characters in interesting situations. On the other, it has graphic sex scenes and an unhappy … Continue reading →

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Who’s Afraid of Fear?

Posted on 06/16/2007 by chick

Thoughts for the day: Fear is static that prevents me from hearing my intuition. (Hugh Prather) The first and great commandment is, don’t let them scare you. (Elmer Davis) Panic at the thought of doing a thing is a challenge … Continue reading →

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Loose Ends

Posted on 06/15/2007 by chick

For the last time referring to the previous post about mythical whosiewhatsits, this final addendum should leave us feeling extremely well-educated on the subject. A will-o’-the-wisp is a light that appears over marshy ground. It is thought to be caused … Continue reading →

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French Boast

Posted on 06/14/2007 by chick

Harking back to Tuesday’s strange list, the next set of unfamiliar words is the French section: follets, lutins, and magots. According to my French-English/English-French dictionary, follet is just an adjective meaning “playful,” but an esprit follet is a sprite or … Continue reading →

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The Devil, You Say!

Posted on 06/13/2007 by chick

Were you puzzled by a lot of the words in Tuesday’s post? I was, and I just can’t stand not knowing the meaning of a word. I absolutely have to look up the ones that I didn’t recognize and even … Continue reading →

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Say What?

Posted on 06/13/2007 by chick

One of my favorite lines from The Water-Babies is this one about St. Brandan. “Then he and his friends got into a hooker . . .” Now, now. Get your mind out of the gutter. A “hooker” is a boat, … Continue reading →

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Game Time

Posted on 06/12/2007 by chick

There are many lists in The Water-Babies. Let’s turn one of them into a game. Give yourself 1 point for each mythical creature that you recognize from the list below. The maximum possible score is 31. . . . who … Continue reading →

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What’s Bugging Her?

Posted on 06/11/2007 by chick

Absorbed by books, she never looked up, Nor saw the bug fall in her cup. She drank it down and then felt sick. My gosh, I hope it wasn’t a tick! It made her writhe; it made her squirm. Do … Continue reading →

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What I’m Reading Now

Posted on 06/10/2007 by chick

I first decided to read Armistead Maupin because he and I have something in common, and that’s how the best relationships begin, isn’t it? I started with his most famous book, Tales of the City. I enjoyed it far more … Continue reading →

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Good Advice

Posted on 06/09/2007 by chick

From The Water-Babies, some excellent advice for boys: So, when you grow to be a big man, do you behave as all honest fellows should; and never touch a fish or a head of game which belongs to another man … Continue reading →

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