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Monthly Archives: September 2007

Thursday Thirteen #48

September 12, 2007 – 10:17 pm

thirteen thoughts
1. It’s been good to be back at work this week. 2. The past six weeks I was home recovering from a hysterectomy. 3. I think I said, “I’m much better, thanks! Good to see you too!” more on Monday than I ever have in my life. 4. [...]

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sometimes

September 12, 2007 – 10:07 pm

a great picture can make the day a little better…

Many thanks to moonlight at the JohnnyDeppZone for the photo.

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red lights

September 11, 2007 – 8:12 pm

Captain Jack believes that one of Dante’s cirles of Hell is reserved for betrayers and mutineers.
I happen to believe that those betrayers and mutineers will be driving down an unending road with redlights at every other block/intersection and having to stop at each and every light.
And at each of those lights, having to wait for [...]

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Magic?

September 9, 2007 – 6:48 pm

Yesterday, Smokey was in quite a bit of pain. I got some baby Motrin for him. After the first dose, he slept for an hour and woke up acting like he felt a lot better. I gave him another dose at bedtime and again this morning. He’s been running around and [...]

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I had no idea…

September 7, 2007 – 9:44 pm

Obviously I’ve never had a male dog before.
I took Smokey to get neutered today. I thought the procedure was like a vasectomy - small incisions but all parts basically intact.
I had no idea that it was a castration. I’ve seen castrations of larger animals (having grown up around horses, cows, [...]

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Thursday Thirteen #47

September 6, 2007 – 8:09 am

thirteen books on my “to-be-read” (or recently finished) list
1. Wait Until Spring, Bandini by John Fante2. Ask the Dust by John Fante3. The People’s Act of Love by James Meek4. Casino by Nicholas Pileggi5. Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card (recently finished)6. Speaker for the Dead by Orson [...]

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where are my meanie pants?

September 5, 2007 – 4:51 pm

It’s a good thing I wasn’t holding my breath because the fax did not come from XH today. The forms didn’t come in the mail either. XH said he mailed them on Friday morning. From Texas. And that he’d fax them as soon as he got to the office today. [...]

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Venice

September 5, 2007 – 9:33 am

Later this evening, Johnny Depp will present director Tim Burton with the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival.
Many thanks to AnaMaria at the JohnnyDeppZone for the photo.

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Introducing Fred

September 4, 2007 – 10:26 pm

He’s both enemy and friend of Smokey. He’s a mouse-slayer, a locust chaser, and a big eater.

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Ugh

September 4, 2007 – 5:36 pm

I try to ignore my ex most of the time, as you all know, and it’s usually easy since he’s not involved really. A phone call here or there, but no actual involvement.
I’ve been asking him for a form that he has to get filled out by someone in the DEERS office (for dependent enrollment [...]

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