Monthly Archives: January 2015

this and that

Posted on January 29, 2015 by dichroic

In no particular order, things that have been on my mind. It’s a scattered place in there. One thing I didn’t mention was that after wearing high (not sky-high) heels all night at my reunion, my big toe was numb … Continue reading →

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requiescat in astra

Posted on January 28, 2015 by dichroic

I take note of this week every year – we’re into the saddest week of the year for NASA, because of all the anniversaries clustered together: Apollo 1 launch fire: January 27, 1967 Virgil I. “Gus” Grissom, Command Pilot Edward … Continue reading →

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reunion rundown

Posted on January 27, 2015 by dichroic

The reunion was great, actually. It was funny – the whole thing was conceived and hatched on Facebook, so that’s where all the pre- and post-discussion was, I have never seen my FB feed explode as it did that weekend. … Continue reading →

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pre-reunion anxiety babbling

Posted on January 15, 2015 by dichroic

I’m heading off tonight for my thirtieth reunion. I still have mixed feelings about this – it’s not like I was the belle of the ball back in high school, after all, and an unexpectedly nasty FB comment from a … Continue reading →

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dressed like a duck

Posted on January 12, 2015 by dichroic

Today, I am wearing my big green sweater, because University of Oregon Ducks (green and yellow) are playing Ohio State Buckeyes (red and gray) for the college bowl championships. I’m not normally a big ducks fan, for two reasons: 1) … Continue reading →

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trip fidgeting

Posted on January 7, 2015 by dichroic

I have a trip to Philadelphia coming up in a week and a harf, for my thirtieth high school reunion. Flights are booked. Hotel is booked – I will stay at a hotel near the venue (and also close to … Continue reading →

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long live Oregon … and love

Posted on January 6, 2015 by dichroic

An online friend is celebrating the fact that, only seven years after her wedding, she is now legally married even when she’s at home. My response, because 2014 was a good year in many ways: If you were to come … Continue reading →

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quiet holidays

Posted on January 5, 2015 by dichroic

There’s not much to say about this past holiday; it was nice but exceedingly quiet. We went down to Rowell (the lake house) of course; finished the Holiday Challenge early then had a few days when it was warm enough … Continue reading →

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