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Oooh, Cushiony!

Posted on 01/26/2008 by chick

Not trying leaves you with a giant question-mark cushion between you and failure. I’m not saying it’s good, but it’s true.

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Tender Words

Posted on 01/23/2008 by chick

I must share with you the tender words of my Faithful Reader. His hand cradling the side of my face, his eyes shining with love and sincerity, he apologized for a minor transgression by saying, “I’m bad, but you put … Continue reading →

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Resolutions Revisited

Posted on 01/21/2008 by chick

Some people say that it takes three weeks to form a new habit. If that’s true, then today is the magical day by which my New Year’s resolutions ought to have stuck if they were going to stick. So let’s … Continue reading →

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By the Way

Posted on 01/20/2008 by chick

Yes, we’ve gotten so relaxed about our diets that we include beef now. We aren’t even good vegewannabes anymore!

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The Test

Posted on 01/20/2008 by chick

Which is really better, the Big Mac or the Whopper? After a lifetime of watching fast-food commercials, I had to know. I couldn’t remember ever having tried either of them, which struck me as unusual, so Faithful Reader and I … Continue reading →

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Birthday Boy

Posted on 01/17/2008 by chick

Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday, Ben Franklin! Happy Birthday to you!

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Bed News

Posted on 01/11/2008 by chick

The Cloud is gone. In its place, the Dais.

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Good and Early

Posted on 01/08/2008 by chick

The January thaw isn’t technically supposed to occur until late in the month, but I think we must be in the middle of one now. Coats were optional this afternoon and even at 8 p.m. the temperature was still almost … Continue reading →

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Just Do Something!

Posted on 01/04/2008 by chick

One day, years ago, I realized that I wasn’t pursuing any of the many ideas I had. I remember saying, “If I did half of what I thought about doing, I’d be twice as successful in life.” It sounded wise, … Continue reading →

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Life Imitating Art

Posted on 01/03/2008 by chick

I must be living in the Monty Python scene where they bring out the dead and one of them says, “But I’m not dead yet!” That’s me. I’m still not dead. In spite of all my efforts to be dead, … Continue reading →

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