Monthly Archives: September 2008

Trying to Stay Calm

Posted on 09/29/2008 by chick

It’s scary buying a house. It’s absolutely terrifying buying a house during a global financial crisis. I’m just trying to stay calm.

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They Said Nothing

Posted on 09/29/2008 by chick

The second worst thing about RSVPs is that some people don’t bother to repondez. At least we were lucky in this regard. We sent out over 50 invites and only four of them went unanswered. We’ll be contacting those “stragglers” … Continue reading →

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They Just Said No

Posted on 09/29/2008 by chick

I think the worst thing about RSVPs is that there’s nowhere on the card for the person to explain why they can’t go to to your shindig. It just says, “Mr. and Mrs. So-and-So will not be able to attend.” … Continue reading →

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A Month of Sundays

Posted on 09/28/2008 by chick

September 7 The first Sunday of September was notable for the Joshua Bell concert in Hyannis. I had purchased tickets because I wanted a reason to spend a weekend on the Cape. It did not turn out quite as I … Continue reading →

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The Woooord of Gaaaahd

Posted on 09/25/2008 by chick

I love religious radio broadcasts. I heard one just the other night. Like many evangelists, the host of this show had a peculiar way of speaking. He would emphasize certain words by drawing them out, increasing his volume, and adding … Continue reading →

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It’s Crazy!

Posted on 09/24/2008 by chick

When I first started investing in individual stocks, I was told that I needed to make rational decisions and not be swept away by emotion. That made sense until I had been investing for a few months. Then I realized … Continue reading →

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Reading Trio

Posted on 09/23/2008 by chick

I prefer to review books one at a time, but when you get as far behind as I am, that becomes impossible. I don’t remember enough to write full reviews anyway, and even if I did, it would take forever. … Continue reading →

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Of Peeps and Poops

Posted on 09/22/2008 by chick

Poor Peeps. Not long after we got her, we noticed some loose poops in the litter box. Then we noticed some blood. That didn’t bode well, so we made an appointment for her with the vet. Faithful Reader acquired a … Continue reading →

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Sorry for September

Posted on 09/21/2008 by chick

September is my favorite month. The weather is finest at this time of year, and I’m not just saying that because my birthday is in September and because my mother always says that the day I was born was one … Continue reading →

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Let’s Have Fun

Posted on 09/20/2008 by chick

Without going into too much detail about my job, which I refuse to do here, I will tell you that I often deal with bits and pieces of text. Some of those pieces, specifically those that spell (or nearly spell) … Continue reading →

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