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Saturday, January 1, 2011

I didn't make it to the movie

Maybe in a day or two. Can you say food poisoning? (or possibly an extreme case of the flu). I went through every pair of pants I own, mopped the bathroom floor half a dozen times, and just the thought of food made me feel faint. At one point I woke up collapsed onto my left side, draped over the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 31, 2010

Coming Attractions and Old Notions

Thinking of going to a movie this afternoon. What’s pulling me is the big screen, dark theater, the popcorn, the sound system. The movie I’m thinking of is "True Grit," as presented by the Coen Brothers. It should be interesting, if not grim. Some reviewer said they use Shakespearean English, not... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 30, 2010

Happy Birthday to my Baby...

My baby boy is 39 years old today. It's kind of a miracle, considering that's exactly how old I claim to be. This last semester he finished (less one academic hour) his BS degree in computer science at the University of Iowa. He's been working as a lab assistant with a professor on a research... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Is it too early to think about New Years' resolutions?

I've got two things I need to do. The most important and difficult: lose 25 pounds. I know I would feel younger without that 25# weighing on my hips, knee joints and feet. My ideas for accomplishing this are: walk (or otherwise exercise outdoors) for half an hour to an hour every day. I'll start by... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

The Christmas Circus, conclusion

- conclusion - Her son David growled as he bundled his two into coats and gathered their loot. His obligation to deliver them to their mother’s house versus his desire to stick around brought an emotional response. He would soon be alone, spending his first Christmas night without the children. A... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 27, 2010

The Christmas Circus, part 2

- continued - In her thirties Elaine had prayed for old age, serenity, a time with no battles to referee, no siblings to be sent to their rooms, no sulking husband whining about her and the other little anchors around his neck, no long weeks of punishing silence. In her mid-forties the load... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, December 26, 2010

The Christmas Circus .. a story in 3 parts

Elaine sat at one end of the sofa, a glass of red wine going warm in her hand, gazing toward but not really seeing the flickering television on the other side of the room. Half a dozen of her grandchildren were playing tag, circling among the doorways in her daughter’s house in Christmas cowboy... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 25, 2010

Merry Christmas.

Yesterday, 1:30 in the afternoon, exhausted from two marathon days of shopping, I drifted off to sleep. Lucky thing, the doorbell rang just before my soap opera was due to come on. It was UPS, delivering a pajama-gram. I laughed all day about being awakened to receive a pajama gram. Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 24, 2010

The Great Mall Experience

It ain't all it's made out to be. At least yesterday's visit was not. The stores at the big mall are bigger. So are the traffic jams getting to them. If I never go back to the giant barn of a place called Toys R Us, it won't break my heart. As for SuperTarget, it isn't. Guy and I wandered through... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 23, 2010

Great Scott! You say that computer's a piece of crap?

This Best Buy sales guy came over to me as I was looking at a certain laptop with a very attractive price tag. I liked his open, guileless face, his easy manner. He smiled. Do you have any questions I can help with? I'm looking for a laptop for the grandkids, I say. He asks how old they are. Matt's... Sign in to see full entry.

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