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Thursday, October 16, 2008

Greenwich Tales

I was sitting in the Greenwich Hospital waiting room this morning, waiting for my husband to get out of shoulder surgery, and ended up talking to Cody and Cassidy Gifford's Grandma. Well, not REALLY their grandma, but close enough. This being Greenwich and all, one always expects to bump up against... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, October 13, 2008

Cigarette Smokin'

I am standing on the bow of my father’s Columbia 43, listening to the metallic sound of the halyards as they slap against the mast. I am awash in serenity – taking in the sight of the setting sun, feeling the mild breeze whisper at my face. My father is at the helm, steering us out of the harbor. I... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, October 11, 2008

It's A Girl Thing; I wrote for Paddler Magazine, Fall 2003

My face is in DK’s crotch. My legs, still in the water, are splayed like a comatose frog. At this moment, I’m thinking, “inflatable kayaking is a lot like childbirth. There’s no room for modesty.” I manage to haul my backside into DK’s Ducky, while grabbing my “dry bag” to prevent it from agitating... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

You say Increase Taxes Like That's A Bad Thing

My Grandpa Sam immigrated here from Russia in 1921, with nothing more than $100 sewn into the lining of his one and only coat. Through hard work and lots of moxie, he became a successful businessman. When he was in his 80's, he said to me, "I'm proud to pay taxes. The more I pay, it means the more... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, October 4, 2008

Civilization in Decline: Spears Vs. Newman

Today's Stamford Advocate - our city newspaper with a circulation of over 25,000, serving a city of 120,000 - featured a sickening, above the fold, banner headline; "Spears flees for a shopping spree: Pop star spotted on Greenwich Avenue." This news trumped "House OK's Bailout," and a story about a... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, October 3, 2008

Winking, Blinking and Nod

On Saturday Night Live, Amy Poehler (Katie Couric) said to Tiny Fey (Sara Palin), "Is it my imagination, or when you get stumped, you just get more adorable?" I couldn't help but remember that line as Palin winked her way through the debates last night, bless her heart. Was I impressed? Palin stood... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, September 26, 2008

Looking for Myself in Old Home Movies

Yesterday, I got a hold of a few DVD's made from old family movies and videotapes. The movies were REALLY OLD - of my Dad and his brother in the early 1930's - and had been voiced over (or voiced for the first time, I guess) by my then very alive Grandparents. I had never seen these scenes which... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

How To Rack Up Comments

I finally figured out how to solicit more comments from my posts; Reveal some personal information, then ask a question. This is a method that Ariala has been using for lo these many years, and it's been working for her to the tune of over 6 grand. I'm just slow on the uptake. Seeking information... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, September 22, 2008

In my last post, I called for Blogit Members to write about their favorite childhood books and what I discovered didn't surprise me. You are a PLUCKY bunch! From Ciel's The Borrowers and Tales of Moominvalley to TAPS A Girl of the Limberlost, to Sam444's Gulliver's Travels, and lots of Winnie the... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, September 19, 2008

What Books Did You Like As A Child?

In last week's New Yorker, Adam Gopnik reported on new "controversial literature" surrounding Barbar the Elephant; the theory that Barbar was actually a stand-in for French Colonialists. This may be so, but I never liked Barbar or any subsequent Barbar books to begin with, so there may be something... Sign in to see full entry.

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