Monthly Archives: February 2007

speaking in tongues

One problem with having multiple blogs is knowing what to put where. I translated a Dutch poem today – which could probably have gone here. On the other hand, this weekend we have an outing to an amusement park (from … Continue reading

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for Valentine’s Day

I wrote the following a week or so but saved it for today – which is good because I’ve spent the last two days in a group offsite meeting (plus socializing afterward with no internet connection. The following are some … Continue reading

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We just happened to catch Barack Obama’s speech live the other night. I was very impressed. He’s got just enough Baptist-preacher cadence to compel an audience looking for another MLK Jr., but not enough to sound as if he should … Continue reading

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digital surgery

I probably should have been lifting weights … but I have strongly possessive feelings about weekends being my time, to do what I want. (They were enhanced a bit this morning when Rudder somehow expected me to work on tax … Continue reading

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wishes

You know what I could use right now? A weekend in America, that’s what. Actually, not so much America in general, as in my old life in particular. With my very own car (or truck). And my own eensy lightweight … Continue reading

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of unequal importance

It’s funny what parts of my life have really become integrated in my subconscious. I spent 6 years in grade school (1-6 grade), 3 years in junior high (7-9 grade), 3 years in high school (10-12 grade), 4 years in … Continue reading

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I am a GOOD girl

Or rather, since a really good girl would be studying Dutch now, ik ben een goed meisje. I’m on my own tonight since Rudder has a work dinner. (Ik ben alleen want Rudder hebt een maal voor work … maybe … Continue reading

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Admirable Perry

Holy cow. Every once in a while the least likely politicians pleasnatly surprise me. Apparently Rick Perry of Texas is the first state governor to make HPV vaccines mandatory for girls. He ordered the state to adopt rules requiring girls … Continue reading

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just a squatter

I think there may be something wrong with my squat form – I figured out my 1-rep max yesterday and now my lower back hurts. I suspect I curved it the wrong way at some point. (It’s a several step … Continue reading

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got the tickets bought

I have my 40th birthday planned. It includes four days in London, AND Patrick Stewart in The Tempest. Y’all will please excuse me if I go jumping up and down and grinning like a loon for a bit.

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