Monthly Archives: May 2010

The larks, still bravely singing, fly

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Multi-tasking and disjointed

This morning I smoked a hunk of salmon and a whole trout, sans head. I made a marinade for beef brisket. I vacuumed the pool. I took out shredded zucchini and set it to drain. I cleaned up the kitchen … Continue reading

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Thai Food

I’ve had a craving. I’ve wanted something sweet, sour and spicy. To satisfy that craving, last night we went to a local Thai restaurant. It’s nearly mind-boggling that our little town has a Thai restaurant, but it does and it’s … Continue reading

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Another earwig

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Things that Annoy and One that Suprises Me

If it is raining in the good old Commonwealth of Virginia, you are required by law to run your headlights. Because, really? You are driving a gray car on an interstate with rain and mist. You are nearly invisible, dumbass. … Continue reading

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It will get stuck in your head

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A Nice Work Afternoon

I left my office building in the bland office park and drove down to campus today to meet one of my former professors for lunch. We had quite a good conversation and I got to fulfill my buffalo chicken wrap … Continue reading

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You look like Boris Karloff and you don’t even care

For most of last week, we had no network services at our office because a car hit a pole on Sunday, the office shut down due to no power and it ruined our router. Everyone else in our building was … Continue reading

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On the menu

Salad-a mix of our own greens, some romaine and some spinach and young garlic from Victory Farms, carrots, celery, grape tomatoes, roasted pecans and shaved parmesan. Baked sweet potatoes. Foil grilled shrimp and scallops with thyme from our garden, butter, … Continue reading

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Aunt Annie

The better-half had a great aunt named Aunt Annie. She was a single lady and carried a cane in her later days. She liked to play cards and would call people Chap. She was quite a character and had a … Continue reading

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