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While waiting for office hour to begin

Two nights ago, I started reading The Atlas Paradox. It’s the sequel to the Atlas Six, a book I loved. I normally expect less from a sequel but I still expect it to be good. I rarely DNF a book … Continue reading

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I don’t really care, Margaret

That line has nothing to do with anything I might write, but it’s been making me snicker all afternoon. I’m pretty tired so it doesn’t take much right now, but it’s just still funny. (If you don’t get the reference, … Continue reading

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More random thoughts

Because my brain is on a treadmill these days I started classes again this week, teaching them – not taking them. I’m also getting involved in the local school board. I’ve gone from “what will I do to amuse myself … Continue reading

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Tired

Since my last shots in the back, my legs ache at night. Actually, they ache all the time, I just notice it more at night. I have an ortho appointment on Friday and we’re going to discuss this, because it’s … Continue reading

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Snow day and procrastinating

After a week of hearing about little else, the storm of the century ended up leaving us about 3 inches of snow – which was what the only guys I trust had said almost from the beginning. It was enough … Continue reading

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Random thoughts on a January evening

I don’t make New Year’s resolutions. Well. I usually say I’m going to quit smoking and everyone says, “you did that years ago!” But it takes them a minute to realize that I don’t smoke and most people I know … Continue reading

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Cream filled chocolates

as requested, the recipe: ingredients: 2 1/2 lbs of confectionery sugar 1 lb of butter 1 can sweetened condensed milk 5-6 tbs of vanilla – I used 4 and it’s quite sweet enough, so taste it before you add more … Continue reading

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The time has come, the walrus said

To talk of many things Of shoes and ships and sealing wax and cabbages and kings I used to know that whole poem and The Raven – which I would happily recite whenever the mood struck. My brain is now … Continue reading

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I miss her

I’m 4 years old in this picture. My sister is 15. One of my friends edited it for me, and without realizing it, added angel wings. I want to write that little girl, that 4 year old, a letter. I … Continue reading

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Can they hear us now?

It’s been an interesting couple of weeks, hasn’t it? I tried to stay up on Tuesday night – election night – to get the final results, but my eyes refused to co-operate. About 1/2 hour after I went to bed, … Continue reading

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