Friday, July 09, 2021

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Mairzy Doats (1944) Unfamiliar with this song? Hear it here .

 1) While today this is considered a children's song, ...
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I chose red and blue intentionally

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This roller coaster is Cardinal red and Cubbie blue, and it represents how I feel about baseball right now. 24-hours ago, I was miserable. C...
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Kindness, Compassion and Conservative Values

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When the photos of 6'5 Barron Trump appeared yesterday, and memes comparing him to NBA players cropped up, Chelsea Clinton pleaded with ...
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At least he checked in

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Got a quick text from John today . He saw a doctor for the first time since 2019 . He reports that she changed his medications and their dos...
Thursday, July 08, 2021

It's no longer whether they win or lose

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The Cubs have been very good for the past 20 years: Eight trips to the play-offs and, of course, the 2016 World Series. Both Lou Pinella and...
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Wednesday, July 07, 2021

Who knew?

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Last night, during a genuinely dreadful game (Cubs lost their 10th straight), the Cubs broadcasters promoted an online auction for the Antho...
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Tuesday, July 06, 2021

WWW.WEDNESDAY

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Mary Astor WWW. WEDNESDAY asks three questions to prompt you to speak bookishly. To participate, and to see how other book lovers respond...
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Monday, July 05, 2021

Thank you, Elaine

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Last week I missed my Monday night movie group Zoom. I think it was the first time since we've moved online last year. But Monday had be...
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Another reason to shop local

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Ever since the groceries arrived on Thursday, Connie and Reynaldo have patiently taken turns in the delivery box.
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Sunday, July 04, 2021

Sunday Stealing

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 Wattpad 1. 3 things I love. I love how I woke up this morning. 1) No alarm clock! 2) Clean sheets. 3) My cat Reynaldo curled up beside me. ...
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Onward!

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TCM has said that they are planning on a classic film festival in 2022. Festival veterans have done some investigating and discovered five c...
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Saturday, July 03, 2021

Saturday 9

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  Saturday 9: The National Anthem (2016) ... because it's 4th of July Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here . 1) An early...
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Again

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I spent almost two hours on the phone with John Friday morning. Normally I would consider this a good thing. But this wasn't "norm...
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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

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, click ...
Sunday, June 27, 2021

Ben speaks for me.

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Sunday Stealing

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  SIGN UP GENIUS   1. Do you like or dislike surprises? Why or why not? Am I doing the surprising (which I enjoy) or being surprised (which ...
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Saturday, June 26, 2021

I'll watch this a few more times

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I am told there are people who don't like baseball. I don't understand these people.  There is a beautiful continuity to baseball. L...
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We have today

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My little man is old, and likely dying. It's hard to believe, because he is still so social and affectionate, still good about eating an...
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Friday, June 25, 2021

Saturday 9

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One Bad Apple (1971) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here . 1) This song is a play on the old saying that one bad apple ca...
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Tuesday, June 22, 2021

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, click...
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I am Carrie. Carrie is me.

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Last week was my staycation. I let everyone I work with know this. Yet the team that handles our car care client ignored that and sent me my...
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