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Monthly Archives: January 2009
Texas Smackdown
I had a great time in Texas. My dad has made himself a very pleasant nest, baching it like a pro. And while he says that the one thing that disturbs him is opening a … Continue reading
Ambushed
So I was looking up the song “At this Moment” by Billy Vera and the Beaters, because I watched a Biography Channel thing about Mike. J Fox the other morning on the treadmill. Does anybody remember … Continue reading
And Mommy starts to fade
Among the myriad things my mother taught me—the fastest way to make somebody laugh is to tell them not to, sewing can be fun as long as you don’t get your thumbnail involved in the seams, … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Just life, Memories and Ruminations, Texas, Visits
Tagged age, Mom, music, Texas
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On mommyness—
Jan 16, 2009 I’ve probably said this before, but if I had to choose some identifiable brand for myself, it would probably be Shakespeare’s Bottom. Yes, yes—the joke is built in. Of course, I’m talking about Bottom the Joiner … Continue reading
Yeah. Maybe it’s funny.
Home from Texas. This isn’t an important essay. Just a reaction to something I ran into. There are things I really need to write through today, and this isn’t one of them. Just something that bothered me. Okay, … Continue reading
I don’t know-can you stand it?
Okay, I have to admit (like I could HIDE it), I’m fascinated with all this frost. I love it. I love the edges of the melting mounts of snow, like crystal lace. I keep trying to catch it, somehow, the … Continue reading
In case you were wondering
This is what it’s like to have horses: You get up in the morning. (Some people do this earlier than I do. Let me just explain that I get up WAY earlier than I would if I didn’t know people … Continue reading
Posted in Horses, Images of our herd in specific, Just life, Uncategorized
Tagged Horses, scary stuff
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Little Cat Feet –
Fog. We live in a high mountain valley. Every January (Dad, don’t read this), a ridge of high pressure will settle over us in what they call an “inversion.” I’m not sure what’s inverted, exactly. But it’s like we’re a … Continue reading
Responding to Rachel
Yes, baby. You made a lot of sense to me. I’d answer in the comments, but I’d rather answer here where there’s more scope for it. “The guy winning the race but not actually winning until he shares his winnings. … Continue reading
Another rant. I shoulda had breakfast first –
Last night, after G had yielded to the hour and the mandate of a working man’s weariness, Chaz and I sat up a bit late over our computers, watching re-runs of Stargate. It’s strange what you hear when your mind … Continue reading