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Sperm of the Moment
Many years ago, I went on a date with a certain guy. I don’t know why. I wasn’t really attracted to him. Of course, chemistry or no, there came a point in the evening when he tried to kiss me. … Continue reading
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Insistence
My Faithful Reader is insistent. Did you pack yet? Have you finished packing? Why aren’t you packing? Is your suitcase full? Did you remember everything? Go pack some more! I am relaxed. Yes. I have shoes and socks and shirts … Continue reading
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Blue Funk
I may or may not have fallen into a trap, but I definitely fell into a blue funk. I didn’t cheer up until I thought of a plan that would allow me to avoid 16 hours of solo long-distance driving … Continue reading
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One Hundred
This is Chick’s hundredth post. She has written to you (the world) exactly 100 times. It doesn’t matter that you weren’t listening. The point is that she wrote. But don’t be fooled—almost anyone who loves reading enough to write about … Continue reading
Harry Potter Strikes Back
We went to see the new Harry Potter movie (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix) earlier tonight. I really liked it. I think it’s the best so far. The acting has really improved, and I was particularly impressed … Continue reading
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Where Be the Bees?
I carefully navigated the clovered lawn this afternoon, recalling keenly the sharp sting of the honeybee and knowing that open-toed shoes were an open invitation to pain. The effort was wasted. Not a single bee did I see. Perhaps they … Continue reading
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Thought for Today
I don’t think it’s wise to place your self-esteem in the hands of strangers.—Amy Tan
Separation Anxiety
We went to the movie theater Wednesday night to see “Transformers.” It was sold out, so we bought tickets for the next showing. We should have taken a hint from the earlier sold-out show, but we thought we had time … Continue reading
Hot Irony
Have you ever thought about the irony of air conditioning? Air conditioning takes energy, which is made by burning fossil fuels, which leads to global warming, which makes it hotter, which means you run your air conditioning more, which uses … Continue reading
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Three Bags Full
The Great Library Purge has begun. I filled three whole bags with books to be given away. Three bags, and I’ve barely even scratched the surface!