Friday, February 16, 2024

Saturday 9

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  Saturday 9: Paper Doll (1943) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here . 1) The song is about a fellow who is exasperated ...
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Life imitates art

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The first thing I heard on the news this morning was that Alexi Navalny was dead. I was livid. Just this week, Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) ...
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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Thursday Thirteen #348

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13 charities I supported last year. President Biden has said, "Don't tell me what you value. Show me your budget and I'll tell ...
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An unlikely source of gratitude

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  Look at me, doing laundry! In my own (shared) laundry room, for the first time since January 5. It may sound counterintuitive, but every c...
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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

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  h...
Sunday, February 11, 2024

Sunday Stealing

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Compassion International 1. What is a big dream you have for the future? To see a second Biden inauguration. I cannot emphasize enough how i...
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Friday, February 09, 2024

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: At Last (1960) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here .   1) Etta James sings that "life is like a song." ...
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Wednesday, February 07, 2024

Thursday Thirteen #347

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   13 Maddonisms.   I love Joe Maddon. The former Cub manager (2015-19) is one of my favorite people on the planet. Since he turns 70 on Feb...
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Happy, timely texts

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I admit it: when I'm not actively concentrating or doing something, my mind wanders back to Henry and his current situation . The danger...
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Tuesday, February 06, 2024

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  h...
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Sunday, February 04, 2024

Sunday Stealing

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STOLEN FROM COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL 1. What three words best describe you? Not very tall 2. What makes you unique? The way my mind works. T...
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Saturday, February 03, 2024

Pictures worth 1000 words

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My dear friend Henry has left the hospital and is now in a nursing home. I don't know where, exactly. I just don't feel up to talkin...
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Friday, February 02, 2024

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Poor Little Fool (1958) 1) Ricky Nelson sings of a girl with "carefree devil eyes." Are your eyes your best feature? I...
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3:25, 5:07, 5:46 and 7:38

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Those are the times I received "thank you" emails from my friend Kathy. Each time she acknowledges the birthday gift I sent her. I...
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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Thursday Thirteen #346

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The 13 most popular video games. Over the holidays I listened to my nephew (24) and nephew-in-law (31) talking about their gaming lives. I f...
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