Saturday, November 08, 2014

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1932) 1) Bing Crosby wants a dime for food. Adjusted for inflation, 10¢ in 1932 is now w...
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Friday, November 07, 2014

Nothing but good news

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What a good day this has been! It started with a trip to the doctor's office. I've lost 10 lbs since April. Yea! My doctor seem...
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Wednesday, November 05, 2014

Gratitude Challenge -- Day 5

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"Every day for 30 days, celebrate what you're grateful for, corresponding to the theme of the day."  Day #5 -- Transpor...
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Gratitude Challege -- Day 4

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"Every day for 30 days, celebrate what you're grateful for, corresponding to the theme of the day."  Day #3 -- Somethin...
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Poor Joey

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My big old tomcat is feeling poorly again. He's still a big purr box with me, but he has no interest in playing with the other two cat...
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Monday, November 03, 2014

Dona Nobis Pacem

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  Every year, November 4 is the day we blog for peace. This year, November 4 is Election Day. I don't think it's a coincidenc...
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Gratitude Challenge -- Day 3

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"Every day for 30 days, celebrate what you're grateful for, corresponding to the theme of the day."  Day #3 --Something...
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Gratitude Challenge -- Day 2

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"Every day for 30 days, celebrate what you're grateful for, corresponding to the theme of the day." Day #2 -- Nature ...
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Happy to stand in line

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Yesterday was the last day of early voting in my neighborhood, and I'm happy to report there was a line. At 2:00 on a sunny Sunday aft...
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Sunday, November 02, 2014

Sunday Stealing

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The Music Meme 1. Which bands/artist do you own the most albums by? If I add up Beatle and solo work, Sir Paul. I love him, you know. ...
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Saturday, November 01, 2014

30 Day Gratitude Challenge

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"Every day for 30 days, celebrate what you're grateful for, corresponding to the theme of the day." Day #1 -- Home ...
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Friday, October 31, 2014

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Welcome to My Nightmare (1975) Do you think he's smiling? 1) Tell us about a bad dream you've had. After a recent...
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November with Liza Seebury

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November is Nanowrimo , or National Novel Writing Month. So beginning at midnight, people all over the country will begin pounding out wor...
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Thursday, October 30, 2014

I suppose it's the natural order of things

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Today, while I was standing at the Xerox machine, making copies for the umpteenth time in my 39 year office career (33 spent as a writer),...
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Wednesday, October 29, 2014

It takes two

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One of my more tightly-wound coworkers, Blondie McBlonderson, just spread her tension all around the office yesterday. It really had a neg...
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Tuesday, October 28, 2014

The best few minutes of my day

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Last night, as I was getting ready for bed, my good old boy Joey got into a merry little wrestling match with the kid, Connie. It was am...
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Monday, October 27, 2014

Go see it

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I thought a movie starring Bill Murray and Melissa McCarthy would be a comedy. But, while St. Vincent made me laugh at points, this movie...
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Sunday, October 26, 2014

Sunday Stealing

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Nerd Alert Meme   1. Favorite childhood book? Abraham Lincoln by Ingri & Edgar Parin d'Aulaire. The illustrations are beautifu...
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Saturday, October 25, 2014

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Moon River (1962) 1) This song is featured in a Dove candy bar commercial. What's your favorite way to enjoy choco...
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Friday, October 24, 2014

Before and After

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Cute Handyman was here today. I am happy. Once again he came in under estimate. That makes me happy, too.
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No. Just no.

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We had a condo association meeting last night. Everyone but me had complaints and was very angry about something. Especially my downsta...
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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

I adored him

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If I had a bucket list, hanging around with Ben Bradlee, was has died at 93, would be on it. World War II veteran (Guadalcanal, no less)...
Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Damn you for being so cute!

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There's an adorable little girl -- I'd guess her to be about 7 -- at my el stop each evening. She and her mother are selling wretc...
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Sunday, October 19, 2014

Sunday Stealing

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Sunday Stealing   Ok let’s talk travel, do you like to travel? OK, let's get literal here. No, I do not like to travel. I do enjoy b...
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Letters that cross in the mail

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Got another letter from Cousin Rose today (Saturday). She sounded much happier because the problem with her parathyroid can be treated wi...
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