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Another Good Book

Posted on 06/08/2007 by chick

I had the good fortune to read two incredible books back-to-back. Just after The Sirens of Titan, I read The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield. It was a gift from a friend, and though she had not read it yet … Continue reading →

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Holy Blogiverse, Batman!

Posted on 06/08/2007 by chick

As you may recall, my blog ranking back in May was 3,193,324. Are you prepared to be amazed by the growth rate of the Blogiverse? My site has dropped in the rankings by 178,822 since then. If it were possible … Continue reading →

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Give This Cat a Hat!

Posted on 06/08/2007 by chick

It was winter and kitty’s thick fur Was all sheared off because of a bur. Said her owner, “My cat Looks so pretty like that!” But the cat’s only comment was “Brr!”

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So Sorry

Posted on 06/08/2007 by chick

This blog is sort of like my child but luckily not exactly like my child since it would be dead from neglect by now. It’s been a week since my last post. I don’t think I’ve been nearly busy enough … Continue reading →

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A History of Violets

Posted on 06/02/2007 by chick

The violet is my favorite flower. Because of my “no hit-and-run” policy, I can’t just drop this random fact on you and retreat. I have to tell you more. For 2007, the violet’s time is already over and most of … Continue reading →

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Tense Trouble

Posted on 06/02/2007 by chick

Whenever I see the word “glided” I want to change it to “glid.” It seems natural, thanks to “slide” and “slid.” Or how about “glode” (to match “ride” and “rode”)? It’s a silly language we speak.

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Creature Double Feature

Posted on 06/02/2007 by chick

And now, to continue the clothing line of limericks… As the snake’s chafed skin kept getting redder. He thought covering it might make it better. So he went to the store And bought clothing galore. His first choice was a … Continue reading →

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Let the Frenzy Begin

Posted on 06/02/2007 by chick

It’s officially June and that means time for Script Frenzy. Anyone got a good idea and 20,000 words to go with it?

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Almost a Librarian

Posted on 05/31/2007 by chick

I was once enrolled in the library science program at Southern Connecticut State University. I wanted to leave my dead-end, low-paying job and becoming a librarian seemed like just the ticket. Not only would I have made more money, but … Continue reading →

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Books-R-Us

Posted on 05/31/2007 by chick

We have too many books. Or we have too little space. Either way, it’s a problem. We could get rid of some books. Actually, we already do. We donate some to charity every year, but we also continue to acquire … Continue reading →

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