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Monthly Archives: May 2009
Today’s big surprise
I wanted to stop so, so badly. After my 60th climb up the stairs, I was tired…pooped. Man, were the excuses flowing…”I worked so hard yesterday…I’m almost 50 years old…” But the work had to get done…today. What am I … Continue reading
They want us to come over?
I just woke up… I am unable to describe how tired I am. Words fail me. And I have another day full of stairs and boxes and furniture ahead of me! If you read my last post, you know how … Continue reading
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How many more boxes do we have?
Several months ago, I decided to stop lifting weights. I was at a juncture where I had to commit to seriously training or to stop. The thought of being “muscular” doesn’t hold the appeal it once did when I was younger. … Continue reading
That should help!!!
There are times when you just need to keep trying… The letter of appeal is getting closer to being a finished product. I still need to write the opening paragraph. I think that it has been good for my son … Continue reading
Theys a who’ lot of growin’ up goin’ on ’round he-ah
My youngest daughter started training for her new job… She will be a hostess at a very nice restaurant near our apartment, The Bonefish Grille. Inside the restaurant, the lighting is subdued, the food is excellent and the prices aren’t … Continue reading
Writer’s cramp
How do you ask someone to give you money? That is what I have to do. Fortunately, I haven’t had much practice at it. I say fortunately because I have not needed to ask for money very often. Drexel is … Continue reading
In praise of buying used
Several weeks ago, I had to buy tires for Wild Bill, my old F150. As is the norm, things did not go as smoothly as I had hoped. I bought a set of tires and rims only to discover that they … Continue reading
Stopped at the gate by Barney Fife
It seems that every so often I just get the itch to drive to places that are far away! I usually have a pretty good reason… I drove to Texas to look at a car for my son… I drove to Agency, … Continue reading
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I want my money back
We got my son’s SAT scores today… If you remember, we actually paid a tutor to help him. I think we paid for 4 lessons…$240! I want my money back! His scores only improved by twenty points! That was about 40 … Continue reading
Say when!
I finally got through to the Drexel coach today to talk about the campus visit… Big A is going to be attending classes with members of the wrestling team… He will meet with the admissions and financial departments. When I … Continue reading