Category Archives: Generic Thoughts

Whoa

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Frog

30% budget cut announced at work this morning. We’re grant-funded and make zero dollars…so there’s no making up that deficit. Layoffs are coming. We should hear in April. At least we’re all still employed through June 30th. I need to … Continue reading →

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A Break In the Rain

Posted on March 14, 2010 by Frog

Yesterday afternoon it stopped raining enough for us to walk around and take some pictures. We went around the side of the porch and startled a bunny: We checked on the garlic: The kale has rejuvenated nicely in the cold … Continue reading →

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Closed

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Frog

I got up before 6 this morning like I almost always do on a work day (except Fridays which is my work at home day and the commute is much shorter). I took my shower and secretly hoped the rain … Continue reading →

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Predictions

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Frog

We have a prediction of snow for the weekend. Depending on exactly where the storm goes we may end up with as much as 10 inches. This news prompted us to talk about what we need to get from the … Continue reading →

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Cooking

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Frog

We’re having some friends over on Saturday and I bought them a bottle of Garum Colatura di alici di Cetara (which is basically Italian fish sauce that goes on noodles). They went to Italy several years ago but I don’t … Continue reading →

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Might as well be walking on the sun

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Frog

I just saved $22 at the grocery store. I would have saved an additional $.70 if I hadn’t stood there like an idiot with a coupon in my hand instead of handing it over. I didn’t even buy anything that … Continue reading →

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I am an old fart

Posted on December 12, 2009 by Frog

I pulled either the right pectineus or adductor brevis Tuesday night horsing around with the nieces. Apparently picking both of them up and walking about is a bad idea. I’ve never paid any attention to that muscle group but now, … Continue reading →

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Fa-La-La-La

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Frog

I finally broke and I’m listening to Christmas music this afternoon on WOXY. Where else can you hear “Elizabeth & The Catapult – Christmas With The Jews”? I’m sure there’s not a radio station in my area that’s playing that … Continue reading →

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I’m pretty sure I’m 500 months old

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Frog

When do parents stop referring to their kids in months and just switch over to years? If a kid is over 2 and nearly 3 shouldn’t the parents have the balls to just start saying the kid is nearly 3? … Continue reading →

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This Portland area hospital rocks

Posted on December 5, 2009 by Frog
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