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Wearied

Posted on 06/20/2007 by chick

Have you heard of the woman inspired To make rhymes even though she was tired? But the words wouldn’t fit, So she threatened to quit, And her muse said, “You can’t quit. You’re fired!”

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There and Back Again

Posted on 06/19/2007 by chick

The road goes ever on and on. So does traffic. It took almost four hours to get to CT on Sunday. The trip back today was a breeze, though, and for fun I stopped at the big library book sale … Continue reading →

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Book Marks

Posted on 06/18/2007 by chick

I just started reading Mother Night. One of the first things I noticed is that a previous reader (or readers) marked some of the pages. I used to think that marking books was strictly taboo. Then I went to college. … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day

Posted on 06/17/2007 by chick

Happy Father’s Day to all the good dads out there in the world, especially mine!

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Cheating Time

Posted on 06/17/2007 by chick

I’m going to be traveling a lot over the next few days, thanks to my job, and I won’t have time for blogging. I don’t want to interrupt my streak (10 consecutive days and counting), so I’m going to cheat … Continue reading →

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An Experiment

Posted on 06/17/2007 by chick

This is an experiment to see if I can set a post to appear in the future. If it works, this post will not appear until 11:00 even though it is 10:41 right now.

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Paging Mr. Vonnegut

Posted on 06/16/2007 by chick

The Vonnegut Marathon is still on and I’m ready for the next leg of the race: Mother Night. The library gave me a hardcover this time. The front cover is dull, but the back cover has a picture of the … Continue reading →

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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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