Monthly Archives: January 2008

Avian Antics

Posted on 01/30/2008 by chick

A bird got into our attic yesterday. He flew around in a tizzy, battered the hanging light, and probably pooped on the floor, but he was polite enough to know when to leave. The window was opened for him and … Continue reading →

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Some Choice!

Posted on 01/30/2008 by chick

I looked on-line to see when and where I should line up to vote for my favorite Democratic candidate. Good thing I hadn’t already put on my shoes. Rhode Island doesn’t vote until March! People say that February’s Super Tuesday … Continue reading →

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Not Persuaded

Posted on 01/30/2008 by chick

Hooray! I finished the first of my 10 must-read books for 2008—Jane Austen’s Persuasion. What took me so long to read Persuasion? I read it twice! Why would I do such a thing? The language was such a distraction from … Continue reading →

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Gifts from the Past

Posted on 01/27/2008 by chick

I forgot to mention that Faithful Reader and I went up to my grandparents’ old house (now my aunt’s and uncle’s) on Wednesday for a little family get-together. While we were there, my aunt talked me, Mom, and R— into … Continue reading →

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Family Time

Posted on 01/27/2008 by chick

My brother and his family were staying at my parents’ house for the week. I drove out yesterday to see them all. The highlights: The first things I saw when I walked into the house were the bags and bags … Continue reading →

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Looking for Shortcuts

Posted on 01/27/2008 by chick

I used to drive out to see my parents every weekend. Now, with the drive-time quadrupled, I don’t visit as often. I’ve plotted out all sorts of routes to their house, trying to find the perfect combination of time, distance, … Continue reading →

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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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Next at Bat

Posted on 01/24/2008 by chick

I picked up a couple of books from the library today. One is the next book in the Vonnegut Marathon, Galapagos. I struggled with the temptation to buy this book because it was cheap and readily available. However, one should … Continue reading →

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No Story Left Untold

Posted on 01/24/2008 by chick

There will never be enough literary masterpieces. We require infinite variety of greatness. It’s true, isn’t it? Every story has already been told, and with hundreds of years of literature available at the click of a mouse, it must be … Continue reading →

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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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