Do you ever feel like, no matter what you say, it comes out wrong? Somewhere between your mouth and the listener’s ear, the words get twisted into a shape you never intended. You meant to put someone at ease, but instead he looks more uncomfortable than before. You meant to encourage, but you offend. Does […]
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“Thoughts of you bring sunshine into my morning where rain clouds still linger outside.” ♥ EZ
In an e-mail today from George . . . Read More »
This year marks a critical shift in the universe. Okay. Maybe not the universe. Maybe just the solar system. But the significance of these events should not be overlooked or minimized. Irreversible changes are about to take place, and nothing will ever be the same again. By the end of April a line will have
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These have been an interesting couple of weeks. For starters, we spent Christmas in a Holiday Inn in downtown Mansfield, Ohio. We couldn’t have chosen worse timing for our departure for Ohio if we’d consulted a sadist at the weather bureau. The nasty winter weather joined us before we’d made it out of East Texas,
There need be no bewilderment . . . Read More »
We didn’t need an excuse to go to Seattle. But we had a good one. Months ago George submitted an abstract to the Soil Science Society of America, describing his research and offering to present a paper at their convention. They bit, which meant he had to put together a power point presentation and a
Starstruck Soil Scientists Read More »
Tomorrow George and I are “leaving on a jet plane” — flying to Seattle for a week. In keeping with the time-honored tradition of dressing up in costume for Halloween, on the evening of October 31st, George will enter the nerd-u-lizer chamber and transform into . . . THE WORMINATOR! Yes, it’s true. October 31
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“It doesn’t have to be this way.” She glanced up from her book. “What?” His fiery gaze unnerved her. “It doesn’t have to be this way.” “I have no idea what you’re talking about.” She pretended to read but felt the heat of his eyes. “You wish your life could be as exciting as that
One Saturday morning not long ago I dragged myself out of bed and shuffled into the kitchen. George and Jacob were already sitting at the dining room table eating breakfast. I got my bowl of Raisin Nut Bran and glass of orange juice, joined the guys, and turned my attention to the morning paper. To
Love is blind. Or near-sighted. Read More »
George bought me a Los Lonely Boys CD. He said the love songs remind him of me. Especially More Than Love and Nobody Else, which I’m listening to right now. And it is making me smile, smile, smile. I hope I make George half as happy as he makes me.
“I only wanna be with you.” Read More »
I suppose this announcement is a bit anti-climactic now, but (drumroll) today is my birthday! Whoop-de-doodle-doo. My phone rang about an hour ago, and when I answered, my parents and daughter sang, “Happy Birthday.” From Paris, France. Hmm. They’re in Paris. I’m in Podunkville. What’s wrong with this picture? Oh, well. I have a cute