This D*mn House
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Desiderata
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- Published on Monday, 23 January 2012
Authors: NV
“And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.” – Max Ehrmann, Desiderata
I am, by both propensity and profession, a writer.
D*mn, it felt good to type that … and for that, I owe thanks to Morgan Freeman. (Yes, the actor.) I thank him for reminding me that bad, good or indifferent, that is what I a...
So far, so good
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- Published on Saturday, 14 January 2012
Authors: NV
Crazy ... I haven't even blogged yet and this year is two weeks old!It's been a busy time. Things have gotten off to a good start. In fact, here I am at my scrapbooking weekend. Needing to go and get coffee, but otherwise GREAT! Fun times, great folks and laughing, laughing, laughing. There can never be too much of that.
So, here's to a...
Out with the Old
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- Published on Saturday, 31 December 2011
Authors: NV
It's too easy to take potshots at 2011. It is a year that, while not my worst, and while considerably good by the standards of the less fortunate, will go down as infinitely less than a stellar one.The year saw fit to meddle with (in chronological order) my car, my dog, my job, my family. It affected almost everything I hold dear....
The Winter Project
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- Published on Tuesday, 27 December 2011
Authors: NV
In one of my most recent posts, I alluded to a landscaping project ...I had wanted to start this project toward the end of summer. But it seemed like something was always happening to postpone it. I couldn't have imagined that I'd be working on it in DECEMBER! But there I was.
After months on and off of collecting bricks, I was putting...
Merry Birthday!
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- Published on Monday, 26 December 2011
Authors: NV
Here's hoping that everyone had a great holiday yesterday and that today (Dec. 26), the MonkeyGirl had a fabulous birthday.It's been a very lazy day for me. Other than braving Wal-Mart, a grocery store and Michael's this afternoon, I haven't done a whole lot. (Believe me when I say that was quite enough!) I made it home ahead of some...
Back to Monday
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- Published on Monday, 19 December 2011
Authors: NV
It was a busy and productive weekend.Saturday was sunny and created the deception of warmth. While the temp supposedly reached 45, with the associated wind, the wind chill factor made it feel like 39!
If you’re me, that’s at least 15 degrees below “passable” work outside temps!
Yesterday was infinitely better. While there wasn’t much sun,...
Albert, Androids and Apple
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- Published on Friday, 09 December 2011
Authors: NV
It's been an interesting few days. First, after early-morning rumblings to the contrary, we learned that Albert Pujols was leaving the Cardinals.It sucks, but it is what it is. The Cardinals will be fine. Really.
Then, I started getting emails about stuff I downloaded from Apple iTunes. Wait. WHAT?! (I hadn't purchased anything since...
A Month of Mourning
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- Published on Saturday, 03 December 2011
Authors: NV
It's hard to turn down a "command" performance. So, OK, Karen Anne, I'm speaking!And the first thing I want to say is thank you again. As I told a group of my "realtime" nearest and dearest yesterday, the last few months have not been exactly stellar ones for me. It started on July 21, in the hours before my birthday, and just went to...
General Weirdness
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- Published on Wednesday, 09 November 2011
Authors: NV
It's been two weeks. Two weeks.I've been silent but I haven't really had much to say. Ozzie's absence has been felt acutely. Each day I seem to find myself expecting to see him turn the corner between rooms. Sometimes, I swear I hear him as I enter the house. It's going to take a lot of getting used to, this post-Ozzie world.
A lot.
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...Thievery!
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- Published on Thursday, 27 October 2011
Authors: NV
It’s a sad state of affairs when you can’t leave something in your front yard without someone having the gonads to come onto your property and take it. But, that’s what happened last Saturday.You may recall that I recently sealed the driveway again (watch for some product reviews to come). When I finished, I took my two sawhorses...
