Author Archives: Frog

A Nice Work Afternoon

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Frog

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

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Frog

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

Posted on May 9, 2010 by Frog

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

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Frog

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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Goodness Sake

Posted on May 2, 2010 by Frog

It’s already 76 degrees and humid. You’d think we’re in the middle of July and not at the beginning of May. Yesterday we went canoeing for the first time in years. It was really nice to get back on the … Continue reading →

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Soon, we’ll munch.

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Frog

Last year we thought the fig tree had died and decided if it didn’t show signs of life by the time graduation rolled around we would dig it up and think of something else to plant. The tree did survive … Continue reading →

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Yes, I Do Fly Around On A Broom

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Frog

One of the people laid-off is our IT person. I should mention that I had a very similar position to hers when I worked in private industry. I am married to wonder-geek so I know something about something when it … Continue reading →

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Dodged

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Frog

We finally heard officially that my unit is safe. So, I have a job in the next fiscal year. Many, many people don’t. We were already a lean organization from the last layoff three years ago. We’re about to be … Continue reading →

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Punk Rock Girl

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Frog

The better-half sent this email a few minutes ago and it cracks me up. Mojo Nixon rules.

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Two Odd Things