Wednesday, October 02, 2013

WWW Wednesday

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To play along, just answer the following three questions ... • What are you currently reading? Lennon Revealed by Larry Kane. It...
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My Crystal Ball

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With all due respect to Snarky Pants , a genuine Woo-Woo Chick, I believe I can predict the future. We are watching Ted Cruz (R-TX) unrave...
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Tuesday, October 01, 2013

Well, that was a first!

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(Credit: @pulchritudino/Twitter and CBS Chicago) I've seen riderless horses but this is my first conductor-less train! Yesterday ...
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Sunday, September 29, 2013

Too much

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I have seen quite a bit of The Saddest Boy Ever lately. His real name is Peter. He lives on the first floor of my building, and he is, quite...
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Sunday Stealing

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My Random Randomness Meme How did you choose your baby's or pet's names? My cats were named thusly -- Joey for Joey Tribiani...
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$109 later ...

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Rey and I were up early and at the vet by 8:00. My cat's recent psycho behavior is just a recurrence of his spring/summer attachment and...
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Friday, September 27, 2013

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Ain't That a Kick in the Head? Unfamiliar with this week's featured song? Hear it here .   1) In the song, ...
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Upset, upset, upset

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A woman was ripped off on my train this evening. Two young men entered the car together but then sat apart, one on either side of this mid...
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My dream seatmate

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I'm pretending that I'm on a long flight* and I get to kill time with Suzy Hunt. She's an enigmatic, blonde Forrest Gump. She ...
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Wednesday, September 25, 2013

I Want Wednesday

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Today would be my uncle's 72 birthday. He was very sad and ill when he died almost three years ago. But that's not how I want to rem...
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WWW.WEDNESDAY

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To play along, just answer the following three questions …   • What are you currently reading? I'm juggling two: The Prince, The S...
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He's going to be fine ... and so will I

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From the Daily Mail Last week's shooting on the South Side left me rattled . Not only because a 3-year-old was hit in the face. But ...
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It's got me thinking ...

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Writing it out, working it through, that's one of the things that makes blogging valuable for me. At the time that I post, it gives me a...
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Monday, September 23, 2013

That was disappointing

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I went to church on Sunday because I was upset. Gun violence at the Navy Yard. Gun violence in my backyard . I needed to put the violence ...
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Sunday, September 22, 2013

An Award!

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Cleopatra Loves Books has glammed up this joint with this lovely Shine On Award. Thank you so much! THE SHINE ON AWARD Here are the r...
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Sunday Stealing

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Fall/Autumn Meme    First of all, is autumn your favorite season? Why or why not? There's something to enjoy about every season, but y...
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Saturday, September 21, 2013

Someone's problem, but not mine

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I was in my old hometown today, getting my hair cut and colored. (I think it looks cute, btw.) The guy who does my hair asked what is up...

Do you remember the 21st of September?

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That would be TODAY! How I love this song. I have never been so blue that hearing it couldn't make me smile. That is why I'm g...

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Seattle   Unfamiliar with this week's song? Hear it here .   1) Let's get the obvious out of the way: Hav...
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Friday, September 20, 2013

Oy

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Well, today kinda sucked. I took off so I could get a new shower head and downstem installed. It was only supposed to cost $70. I was actual...
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It sickens and it hurts

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Chicago Tribune There was a mass shooting here last night. According to the Chicago Tribune , "A gunman with a military-grade assa...
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Happy!

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Remember Carol? She's the older sister of a high school friend who had a massive heart attack back in early July. She was kept alive...
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Thursday, September 19, 2013

Welcome back to Chicago, Madame President

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My friend John and I saw the premiere of Evita last night. To be completely honest, I don't recall much about seeing it the first tim...
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Wednesday, September 18, 2013

WWW Wednesday

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To play along, just answer the following three questions …   • What are you currently reading? The Accused by Lisa Scottoline, the l...
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Tuesday, September 17, 2013

A good reason to shop early

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My best friend lives just outside Boulder, and so his family under siege by floodwaters . He is OK, and so is his immediate family. His wife...
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Sunday, September 15, 2013

Not much. Not enough.

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Did some laundry. (Four loads.) Watched some baseball. (Cubs lost to the Pirates, but that's OK because now the Pirates are tied for f...
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