Category Archives: Absurdity

It was absolutely pawsome.

Posted on April 15, 2017 by

I don’t know if all dogs go to heaven, but some of them most definitely get to live a day in paradise. We toasted Soho’s thirteenth birthday with a celebration that was nothing short of divine, thanks to her many … Continue reading →

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Birds of a feather.

Posted on February 25, 2017 by

Just when I was thinking that I might not have the best husband in the world. (Background: he is balking at recovering some twenty-year-old furniture. Some chairs that are tattered to ribbons. Shredded from age and shedding their nether parts every … Continue reading →

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Putting the Pro in Procrastination.

Posted on August 27, 2016 by

I am working on a Big Project with a Looming Deadline. Up early every morning with the firm intent of wrestling my thoughts and notes into something coherent. It’s really, really quiet at 4:00 a.m., by the way. I can … Continue reading →

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A Declamation on Exclamation!!!!

Posted on May 28, 2016 by

Four exclamation points in that title. Not three. Not five. Heavens, not five. Because, as the late British author Terry Pratchett opined “Five exclamation points, the sure sign of an insane mind.” Author Elmore Leonard was equally eloquent on the … Continue reading →

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A Golden Opportunity

Posted on July 11, 2015 by

Just in case you aren’t awake all night click-click-clicking on the Internet like I am, you may have missed a recent and most welcome addition to the viral pantheon: Bob, the Golden Retriever. I used to think Chloe had the … Continue reading →

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This Dog’s Life: Soho’s Birthday Party!

Posted on April 18, 2015 by

Everyone believes in something; and Miss Soho the Pop Tart believes in féte. As in let’s have a party! Soho is our “what kind of dog is that?” pup. Back when Daniel was turning twelve, he wanted a small dog. … Continue reading →

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Me or Lena Dunham: A Quiz

Posted on March 28, 2015 by

Okay. Unless you don’t clicky-click on current culture at all, you know that Lena Dunham is (once again) in the (self-imposed) penalty box for saying/doing/showing things in a politically/culturally/sexually incorrect manner.   Just last week I was mildly wishing for … Continue reading →

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