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Entries from January 2009

Protected: Millie to Pat: 2 December 1943

January 11th, 2009 · Enter your password to view comments.

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Protected: Pat to Ida: 29 November 1943

January 10th, 2009 · Enter your password to view comments.

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Protected: Mother to Pat: 29 November 1943

January 9th, 2009 · Enter your password to view comments.

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Protected: Pat to Ida: 28 November 1943

January 8th, 2009 · Enter your password to view comments.

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The Tale of the Ties

January 7th, 2009 · No Comments

In true “cross the aisle” fashion – and fashion meant to apply here in two distinct definitions – the two Democratic former Presidents wore red ties, and the Republican Presidents Bush wore blue ties.

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Tags: politics

Open Daily for Breakfeast (Everywhere a sign #22)

January 7th, 2009 · No Comments

“And let it be proclaimed artfully from every napkin dispenser on every table in the land…Each day shall henceforth start with a banquet of orange and yellow bell peppers!”

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Tags: food

The Alaska Stamp

January 6th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Yesterday, I dropped off some mail at the P.O. and asked the nice lady if any new commemoratives had been issued yet this year.

“Yes!” She sounded almost as excited as I was.

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Tags: language · politics · self

Christmas Cards

January 5th, 2009 · 2 Comments

This year I pledged to make good on my internet yapping and mail Christmas cards, something I haven’t done for many, many years. It turned out to be a pleasantly satisfying experience.

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Tags: food · health · ideas · language · self · writing

What makes a city “bicycle-friendly?”

January 4th, 2009 · 1 Comment

According to the NCT piece, the city of Oceanside recently applied for a grant – not an increase in tax monies, mind you – of $435,000 for the expansion and improvement of bike trails. That’s about $435 appropriated for each regular bicycle commuter.

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Tags: health · ideas

Protected: Millie to Pat: 27 November 1943

January 3rd, 2009 · Enter your password to view comments.

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