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Monthly Archives: March 2011
E-Bay
A few months ago, I taught myself how to sell stuff on e-bay. I thought it might be a good way to cull some of Jim’s stuff and make a little money towards things like Spring Break. I discovered I … Continue reading
The Red Sled
Finding out in the last 24 hours that Emerald is now a published author, and the red snowmobile will be used in snow research, has restored my faith, again, in the universe as a benevolent place. How did we get … Continue reading
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Love
30 some odd years ago, I worked my way through late high school and college as a camp counselor. It was the best summer job I ever had. I was outside all day, I got to work with kids, I made … Continue reading
Grief Day
Yesterday was a grief day. I only had work appointments scheduled for the afternoon, so it should have been an easy day. I had little that HAD to get done, but I had a long list of SHOULDs. I think … Continue reading
The Blue Coat
Today I shipped off my blue Patagonia puffball coat for repair or replacement. Jim bought me that coat for Christmas in 2007. I kept saying I did not need one. I thought I could layer. I thought he spent too … Continue reading
Dreams
Last night, I dreamt about wine. Jasper and I spent the night with friends of ours from Jim’s grad school days. They live in Walla Walla, and Kevin is a self avowed wine snob. Any of you that know red … Continue reading
Ghosts
Jasper and I have spent the last 4 days in Corvallis. Jasper got to meet with some folks in the engineering school and profession. He likes OSU, he likes Corvallis, and he even likes the rain. This is good. If … Continue reading
Mess
Jasper and I are in OR. We are visiting family and old friends, and checking out the engineering school at OSU for potential LaFortune enrollment. We drove the little car. We each packed a bag. One small sack of groceries … Continue reading
Divorce, Death, Distance, Dependence, and Doom
50% of all marriages end in divorce. With the exception of freak accidents like getting stuck forever in the hole at Lake Creek Rapid, 100% of the marriages that survive end in one partner watching the other die. I had … Continue reading
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Tired
One good thing about getting up early, is that when folks ask me how I am doing, I can reply, “I’m just tired”. I get up early. People know I get up early. It is a valid excuse for being … Continue reading
