Yesterday at Costco I bought a pair of size 38 men’s jeans, thinking I could probably squeeze into them now. When I got home and put them on, I realized they were too big, and this morning when I went outside to gather the fallen Italian prunes beneath our tree, they fell off over my […]
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Well, I managed to sleep from about 7 to about 11:30 or so. A horrendous wind and rain storm woke me by drenching the head of my bed, so I closed the window and then got up to see if the wind was blowing down trees or my goat shed covers. So far, no
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There’s a busy day ahead. Letting a friend’s dog out to pee at 1 PM, annual eye exam followed by ordering new frames at 3PM, and a call with a client as soon as I can get home after that. (P.S. I did my research. The best place to get eye exams and
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Ever heard of Jutto Krishnamurti? Ever since I discovered him a few days ago, his insights have been on my mind. The powers that be wanted him to become the next Great Teacher for their religion but, after several years under their tutelage, he disavowed becoming anyone’s teacher. Instead, he became his own.
WOO HOO! I Just Landed a New, Long-Term Writing Gig! It’s 10 hours per week for $900/week. This means I won’t have to go looking for additional work for the foreseeable future! What a relief!!! I’ll be writing blog posts for a well established expert. That’s content writing, not copywriting (which is a
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“A HIT DOG HOLLERS” — SERIOUS INJURY (REAL OR PERCEIVED) IS LOUD I just read an article at LGBTQ NATION about a woman who received a warning note from a gay man who overheard a conversation between her and a prospective dating partner. You can read the article here: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/gay-man-passed-warning-note-woman-first-date-listened/ What struck me as
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GOATS IN COATS Mr. Tumnus in his new duds. Handsome devil, isn’t he? Jazzie in her new cooling coat Maggie in her new cooling coat. Tillie’s coat is on the way today! (She’s the wee coatless goat in the background.) I got cooling coats for my goats, as you know, so they don’t
Update on My Life and Doings Today is the two month anniversary of my panniculectomy surgery and I’m still carrying a JP tube in my abdomen. Hmmm… I have an email in MyChart to the nurse up north to see if I can take it out now. I’m still draining from 35
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When @CarolLeonnig and I asked Trump why he repeatedly told the public things that were not true, he said, “Are you talking about disinformation or are you talking about lies? There is a more beautiful word called disinformation.” A more beautiful word.https://t.co/B5ynf79rli — Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) July 19, 2021 The immediate past occupant of
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The Rats Vote — Paper or Pine Chips? I decided to leave the decision up to the rats. Here’s how they voted when I used pine shavings in their playpen and paper in their condo. Paws down — they prefer the unbleached paper (specifically, CareFresh Small Pet Bedding). Oi vey. Of course. I
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