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Monthly Archives: August 2011
I Was at Her Wedding
I was at her wedding. I was there when her kids were born. She married the wrong guy, but did right by herself in thumbing her nose at the Establishment. She took on the Suits, and won.
Today’s Poem, a Love Poem
“Previous Love” by Keith Althaus (from The Sun Magazine, June 2011) Previous love, think of the sky above us still, the parade of clouds here, the starlit evening there, and this one breath expelled that you might catch someday on … Continue reading
A Carnegie Library in Two Harbors, MN
A couple of weekends ago, Hubby, Parents, & I ended up in two Harbors, MN for a couple of hours. After looking at Lake Superior and having a quick sandwich, we decided lunch would best be supplemented not with more sightseeing, … Continue reading
Posted in books, travel
Tagged architecture, books, carnegie library, Lake Superior, libraries, library, minnesota, Two Harbors
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Another Thought About Cats in Sinks
A few days ago I posted a friend’s photo of his cat in the sink. I promised myself I’d look for a website I ran across once, consisting only of photos of cats in sinks. Sure enough, I found a couple … Continue reading
Posted in Just Thoughts
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Calling in Sick on a Friday
Is it OK to call in sick on a Friday? Because that’s what I’ve just done. I was sick in the night with stomach cramps, bathroom time, and a horrible headache. When I got up at 6:10 AM as usual to get ready … Continue reading
iPod or No?
Since I started using an iPod Classic a few years ago, music and media have played a different role in my life, and not necessarily an improved one. But why? iPods are so handy. You can take them anywhere. You … Continue reading
Cat in the Sink
A friend sent me a photo of his cat in the bathroom sink. It made me laugh. (Just as funny as the cat is the can of Diet Dr. Pepper on the edge of the sink. Soda in the bathroom, … Continue reading
Something cool in the compost heap
We have a compost heap back in the grove. We fill it with everything that we used to throw away—peach pits, coffee grounds, moldy leftovers, bread crusts, leaves in the fall, clippings from the garden, etc. In the fall or spring … Continue reading
Posted in country life, gratefulness
Tagged compost, country life, environmentalism, garden, tomatoes, vegetables
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