Friday, June 27, 2014

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: I Feel the Earth Move (recommended by Blue County Magic ) If you're not familiar with today's song, you can hear it ...
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Something to think about on a summer day

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With kids out of school, it means no school lunches. For a lot of our neighbors, that school meal is important to keeping kids healthy and...
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What I've known all along

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I've been a Clintonista for decades now. But the umbrella of my devotion only shields Bill . Hillary has never had the same emotional ho...
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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

WWW.WEDNESDAY

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To play along, just answer the following three questions ... • What are you currently reading? Tropical Quests by Wesley Sizemore. Se...
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Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Discovery

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I like artichokes. I enjoy them in dip and I like the hearts, too. This makes me happy since they are such a good source of fiber. My fr...
Monday, June 23, 2014

Hanging out

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My cat Joey is a gentle giant, a happy soul who loves cuddling and sleeping in the sun. His purr is so deep and resonant that when...
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Sunday, June 22, 2014

They are good people and I worry

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Both my Oldest Friend and my Best Friend are on my mind a lot these days. Their lives are not going well and since they aren't sharing t...
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Sunday Stealing

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90 part 3 61. Do you like current pop stars?  Don't know many of them. The last one that captured my imagination was Amy Winehouse, a...
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Are demographics destiny?

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Went to see the film version of Jersey Boys , surrounded by a theater full of bald spots and dye jobs. I can't recall the last the ti...
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I'm unhappy that it went so well

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Went to a new dentist yesterday. Less than 5 minutes away -- on foot -- from my home. He accepts my insurance. He didn't do any unnece...
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Saturday, June 21, 2014

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: LIttle Red Corvette 1) The subject of this song is frankly sexual. Do you blush easily? I don't think so 2) Prince...
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Friday, June 20, 2014

Suddenly swamped

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We're very busy at work all of a sudden. My individual project is updating and refreshing our client's web pages, and it's b...
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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

There'll be some changes made

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I liked my original trainer, DeWayne. He was equal parts cheerleader and task master. I wanted to do better each week so I could show him ...
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And I love him

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It's Sir Paul's birthday. Celebrate accordingly.
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Monday, June 16, 2014

Something you don't see every day

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I rode the el this morning sitting across from two typical suburban dads. Between 45 and 55, wearing open-necked shirts. One wore jeans and...
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Saturday, June 14, 2014

Sunday Stealing

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Click here to play along 30. Do you read your horoscope? Not often anymore. 31. Where was the last place you bought something? A hot dog...
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Sick and tired of being sick and tired

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Got my hair cut/colored today. Left at 10:00 and didn't get home until (gulp!) 3:00. The train I was supposed to take ran express past...
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Friday, June 13, 2014

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Oh! My Papa (1954) 1) Eddie Fisher starred in a popular 1950s TV show, which was sponsored by Coca Cola. Do you have a ...
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Cats aren't supposed to pant

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And yet this afternoon, at almost exactly 1:45, Joey was panting. I kept careful track of the time because we had a vet appointment at 4...
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"Leave no comrade behind"

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As I was headed home on a late train Wednesday night, I couldn't help but notice the three guys in the car's vestibule. Late teens. ...

Me and Sting

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Wednesday I saw The Last Ship , enjoying its world premiere here in Chicago. It's definitely still a work in progress -- a little too ...
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Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Good News for a Change

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I saw a series of three reports on Monday, written by my client's data analysts for their internal use. Compiled quarterly, they are ...
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Sunday, June 08, 2014

Sunday Stealing

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90, part 1 1. What was the highlight of your week? Time spent with my nephew. First his 8th grade graduation (Tuesday), then our trips to...
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Arrived with Rey, left with Joey

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This morning at church we had a flower exchange. We each bring a flower and place it in one of the vases before we enter the sanctuary. Th...
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I have returned

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Two weeks ago I saw Million Dollar Arm . This weekend it was Chef . While I liked both movies, I was reminded how much I enjoy going to th...
Saturday, June 07, 2014

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Walk This Way (recommended by In the Company of Me ) 1) This song is about a young man who takes advantage of his ...
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A Tale of Two Connie's

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When TV audiences first met Constance MacKenzie back in 1964, we knew her as the beloved owner of the only bookstore in Peyton Place . Con...
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