Author Archives: Dichroic

poem, take two

The problem with Monday’s poem is that I really like the central conceit – but otherwise I think a lot of it sucks. Herewith, poem, Take Two (and no idea if there will be further versions): For the Northeast Regional … Continue reading

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Company’s coming!

Things may be a bit quiet in here these next few days – we have our first visitor. We’ll be meeting my uncle this afternoon at the train station, then heading off to wherever he want to visit of the … Continue reading

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yesterday morning

If Eugene Field Could Row, or Thomas Eakins Could Write The weather forecast said drizzly and grey A foul sort of day for a row. But regattas are looming and I need to train, So there was no choice but … Continue reading

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100 things

One of my discussion lists has a tradition of posting 100 things about yourself on your birthday. Since I’ll be away for my actual birthday and may not take my computer, I’ve posted it today instead. This is my several-th … Continue reading

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travel knitting

I have regretfully decided that my sweater project doesn’t get to go to London. I’m sure it’s devastated, but with the yoke and a sleeve and a half complete, it’s just too bulky to take along. Instead I’m deciding between … Continue reading

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40 x 40, an update

One of the coolest things about keeping a blog is being able to see what you were thinking years ago. Some of my old entries feel as if they were written by a different person, even though I don’t think … Continue reading

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beading!

Aside from a spot of laundry, filing, studying, and weightlifting, my plans for the day involved a pleasant stretch of reading and playing around. For the first time in a long while, I spent the morning playing with beads, and … 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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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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