Author Archives: dichroic

among strangers

Posted on October 4, 2007 by dichroic

I haven’t posted a poem in a while. The following was written a month or two ago for a science fiction poetry competition; since that’s over and it didn’t win or place, I’m posting it here. As may be obvious, … Continue reading →

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a cat with paraphernalia

Posted on October 3, 2007 by dichroic

I feel a bit crappy today; however, I am NOT coming down with a cold. I think the weather has gotten a bit colder and wather changes do seem to bring on allergies for me. Also, the two half-carafes of … Continue reading →

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bless Capt. von Trapp’s homeland for ever

Posted on September 25, 2007 by dichroic

In one of the essays collected in Ex Libris: Confessions of a Common Reader, Anne Fadiman writes abou the pleasure of reading a book in its perfect setting: John Wesley Powell’s memoirs while camping during a rafting trip through the … Continue reading →

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I’m in f’in Switzerland!

Posted on September 24, 2007 by dichroic

When She-Hulk and her friend L visited us and we all went to Paris for a weekend, our tagline became, “I’m in fuckin’ Paris!” I mean, it is a bit mind-blowing for a girl from Northeast Philadelphia (or one from … Continue reading →

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a little tired, or maybe a little numb

Posted on September 21, 2007 by dichroic

It’s a good thing endings and beginnings tend to be so mixed up or life would be unbearably sad. Tomorrow we will begin a week-long driving trip that is probably our last big tourist trip while living in Europe. We’ll … Continue reading →

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getting stranded

Posted on September 20, 2007 by dichroic

Yesterday continued to get more hectic after I posted. When I spoke to Rudder again there seemed to be no prospects for his getting home anytime soon; there were buses coming to take the people who had been stramded by … Continue reading →

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more move trauma

Posted on September 19, 2007 by dichroic

I’m stuck at work at the moment; can’t go home because I can’t get in the house because Rudder’s got my house key. He went to Amsterdam with his parents today; they’re staying tonight (but have his key for when … Continue reading →

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rough-hewn ends

Posted on September 18, 2007 by dichroic

During the long drive Sunday, I finally finished the damned navy socks for Rudder. It’s official now: I Do Not Like Regia. Not only is it much rougher than Lorna’s laces and some of the other yarns I’ve used, but … Continue reading →

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the in-laws get a tattoo

Posted on September 13, 2007 by dichroic

I was thinking about declaring a casual-Dichroic-Friday and wearing jeans in tomorrow (some people in this company wear them every day, some wear suits every day, business-casual seems to be about right for my rold an most people don’t seem … Continue reading →

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books I don’t have

Posted on September 12, 2007 by dichroic

This is something that I’ve been mulling over last week; some things are better written after they’ve had a bit of time to percolate. It made me a little sad that in the many tributes to Madeleine L’Engle, I keep … Continue reading →

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