Wednesday, September 03, 2025

Thursday Thirteen #427

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    Play ball !  I watch a lot of baseball, and one of the standard shots is of fans in the stands enjoying tasty stadium fare. I admit that...
Tuesday, September 02, 2025

WWW.WEDNESDAY

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  WWW. WEDNESDAY asks three questions to prompt you to speak bookishly. To participate, and to see how other book lovers responded, ...
Sunday, August 31, 2025

August Happiness Challenge – Day 31

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My 2025 Happiness Icon Today's happiness: Freedom. Not in the red/white/blue sense. Since it appears likely that Chicago will soon be in...
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Saturday, August 30, 2025

Sunday Stealing

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F.A.B. F. Film: What movie or tv show are you watching?   Mostly I've been watching Cubs baseball, but I took time out for A Farewell to...
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August Happiness Challenge – Day 30

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  My 2025 Happiness Icon Today's happiness: Leavin' on a jet plane.  I just made my plane reservations for Grand Rapids. I'm goi...
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Saturday 9

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Manic Monday (1985)  Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here . 1) In this song, Bangles lead singer Susannah Hoffs sings that ...
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Friday, August 29, 2025

August Happiness Challenge – Day 29

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My 2025 Happiness Icon Today's happiness: I slept like a log! My Cubs are in Colorado, so the game didn't start until late. This gav...
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Thursday, August 28, 2025

August Happiness Challenge – Days 27 and 28

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My 2025 Happiness Icon   I have been overwhelmed with worry over Roy Hobbs, so it was hard for me to update this, But I believe it's imp...
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Greetings from Nightmare Alley

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I'm not going to bury the lead here: I believe my cat, Roy Hobbs, is going to be OK. But I wish we weren't where we are, and it'...
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Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Thursday Thirteen #426

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"Criminals, not monsters."  I saw that Bryan Kohberger is unhappy in prison because the other inmates harass and taunt him....
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Tuesday, August 26, 2025

WWW.WEDNESDAY

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  WWW. WEDNESDAY asks three questions to prompt you to speak bookishly. To participate, and to see how other book lovers responded, ...
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August Happiness Challenge – Day 26

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My 2025 Happiness Icon Today's happiness: My left knee.  I went to yoga this morning and found my left knee was far more flexible than i...

August Happiness Challenge – Day 25

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My 2025 Happiness Icon Today's happiness: Purr.  I admit it: Today was not great. It was just one of those days, you know? No baseball, ...
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Monday, August 25, 2025

August Happiness Challenge – Day 24

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My 2025 Happiness Icon Today's happiness: Go, Cubs, Go!  My guys swept the Angels. That's three in a row and 8 wins in their last 10...
Saturday, August 23, 2025

Sunday Stealing

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Morning Meme 1) What do you typically have for breakfast?   Chocolate milk. 2) What was your favorite breakfast cereal when you were a kid?...
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August Happiness Challenge – Day 23

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My 2025 Happiness Icon Today's happiness: I took the high road.  I know my friend Elaine cares about me. She has shown it often and in ...
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Friday, August 22, 2025

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: We Belong Together (2005) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here . This month we're going to recall Summer So...
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