Category Archives: Writing

Texas Smackdown

Posted on January 31, 2009 by K

            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 →

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Ambushed

Posted on January 31, 2009 by K

            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 →

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And Mommy starts to fade

Posted on January 29, 2009 by K

           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 →

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On mommyness—

Posted on January 26, 2009 by K

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 →

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Yeah. Maybe it’s funny.

Posted on January 26, 2009 by K

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 →

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Responding to Rachel

Posted on January 11, 2009 by K

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 →

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Another rant. I shoulda had breakfast first –

Posted on January 10, 2009 by K

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 →

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This is an important notification:

Posted on January 9, 2009 by K

Nobody calls us on the land line anymore. Well, that’s not true. Laura calls sometimes to check on the visiting teaching. And Cam uses it when he can’t raise me on the cel. But honestly? The only reason I keep … Continue reading →

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Okay, now – so it goes in which column?

Posted on December 30, 2008 by K

         It is a good thing to remember to eat your fruits and vegetables.  If you don’t, you’ll be forced to fill in the deficit with chocolate.  In this cheerful season of diversity and culinary debauchery, you can … Continue reading →

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The Morning After —

Posted on December 27, 2008 by K

Okay. So on Christmas morning I learned something: going back to bed and pulling the covers over your head? Not a good plan. Oh, yes, it sounds good. Here—everything in your life has changed, nothing is working right or feeling … Continue reading →

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