March 1, 2007
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Wow, it’s been way too long since I posted anything. Of course, this isn’t exactly the Grand Central Station of news. However, we’ve started the search for a new gas grill and will probably buy it this weekend (seeing as … Continue reading
February 18, 2007
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I just got an email from Smithsonian Journeys, and one of the things they’re advertising is their Egyptian Tour. (They don’t know how to spell “pharaoh,” but I’ll allow them one small gaffe.) I have often said that I want … Continue reading
February 17, 2007
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Bartók in the Desert: The Art of Irén Marik Iren was my grandmother’s partner, and they lived together for the last thirty years of my grandmother’s life. I grew up listening to her practicing, which for any less … Continue reading
February 5, 2007
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I decided long ago that when I retired I’d grow my hair long again. I wore it long for a long time. I let it grow till it quit growing, back when I was in my teens and early twenties, … Continue reading
February 3, 2007
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Today I scanned photos to send to my newly-found relatives. I don’t have a lot of old family pictures here, so I decided to try to find those that might be most interesting to someone of my father’s generation who … Continue reading
January 27, 2007
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Over on LiveJournal there’s a “celebrity crush” meme making the rounds. I got to thinking about the celebrities whom I’ve found attractive over the years and for the most part they tend to be tall, dark, handsome white guys who … Continue reading
January 22, 2007
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I feel unusually efficient today. Got my desk cleaned off and the office tidied up yesterday. Went to the grocery store today and got six meals for three people for less than $65. I’ll have to buy more milk and … Continue reading
January 20, 2007
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MP3 players. When you get right down to it, I can’t decide whether I want one or not. This, despite the fact that I have one. Not an iPod, but a 256meg Creative MuVo. It works fine, and is about … Continue reading
December 28, 2006
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It is always hard to believe that another year has gone by. I suppose if we each took time to pay attention to every passing minute it might be different, but who can manage that? I got some things … Continue reading
December 18, 2006
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F’zer has a beloved old cardigan sweater that’s all full of holes. I’m not quite sure of the history of the thing, but I do know that he adamantly refuses to get rid of it, despite the fact that … Continue reading
