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Long Week

Posted on 08/15/2019 by chick

This week has not been a good week. It has, from the get-go, seemed long and difficult, so much so that by Tuesday I thought that it ought to be Friday, and today feels like a Monday.

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A Promise Is a Promise

Posted on 08/11/2019 by chick

In a recent post I said that if any of my bee pictures came out good, I’d share it. A promise is a promise. So here’s my favorite one.

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No Work Today

Posted on 08/05/2019 by chick

I knew when I woke up this morning that I wasn’t going to work today. I just don’t feel like it. I stayed up too late last night, so I am tired, and I am angry at the state of … Continue reading →

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Random Summer Thoughts

Posted on 08/04/2019 by chick

I am eating cantaloupe. It’s not my favorite fruit by any stretch of the imagination, but it does remind me that one of my favorite things about the summer is the wonderful variety of fruit that’s available. Last night at … Continue reading →

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Decisions, Decisions

Posted on 08/03/2019 by chick

Decisions are hard, and I hate making them. The more options there are, the harder the decisions are. But, all things considered, I’d rather make decisions for myself than let someone else choose for me, and I’d rather have too … Continue reading →

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Silver Lining

Posted on 07/28/2019 by chick

Today there is an evil red light on the septic pump monitor, an indicator that there’s something wrong with the pump. So we have to strictly limit the amount of water going down the drain, lest the septic tank contents … Continue reading →

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Finally Done

Posted on 07/28/2019 by chick

Post written in March: Inheritors of the Earth by Chris D. Thomas I finally finished reading Inheritors of the Earth. I chose to read this book because I needed some bright side. Without going back to verify that my feelings … Continue reading →

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One of My Many Collections

Posted on 07/27/2019 by chick

I recently hit the Latin trifecta by using three Latin terms in one day: “ad nauseam,” “redux,” and “deus ex machina.” I wonder how many other Latin words I’ve got stored away in my noggin. I think there must be … Continue reading →

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Sorry, Not Rich

Posted on 07/27/2019 by chick

I would like to see Hamilton. And when I say that, I mean I’d like to have a seat in the theater where I could actually see the stage well, but $800+ for two tickets? Come on.

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Pronunciation Fail

Posted on 07/27/2019 by chick

Earlier this year I looked up the pronunciation of the word Taoiseach (the leader of Ireland). My best guess was “Tay-sik.” I was way off base. It’s “Tee-shuk” (and really less of a hard “k” sound and more of a … Continue reading →

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