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I personed the chocolate table at the chocolate festival, explaining the natural history and cultural history of this delicious substance. Considering I know next to nothing, except for what was told me by the woman who personed the table before me, I did an okay job.I am enjoying the gluten.At home I am making Spanish Rice for supper and figuring out what to do with the rest of the night. Tomorrow, painting the guesthouse kitchen. ...

Time for another 12 of 12. 7:23 AM Morning stuff. 7:34 AM Lunch & snacks (although I ended up eating out.) 8:41 AM Today's sock. 9:28 AM Hello there Valentine. 1:23 PM Dudley Do-Right to the rescue. 1:30 PM Another Valentine! 1:30 PM A country girl. 1:37 PM Valentine's ink. 3:19 PM Silly stuff. 4:52 PM Fake scrabble. 5:34 PM Friday traffic. 8:36 PM Really tired. ...

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"You don't like change," I tell my mother as we drive to Mexican Safeway. She protests, "I do like change!" I reply, "Name a change you like." She pauses for a moment...."I like the change in weather from Michigan to Arizona." We both laugh. "That doesn't count," I say.I had made cooked refried beans with some spicy curry sauce for supper and I knew she wouldn't care for it. Two tiny spoonfuls was all she would eat. Anything spicy is "different." She doesn't even like black pepper on her potatoes. I'm starting to run out of ideas for things to ...

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If you can't see me, I'm not there.Peekaboo.Yesterday I saw coyotes four different times outside my office window. This one stood there and would slowly lift its head up to watch me, then duck down when it noticed I was looking back. So awesomely cute. ...

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I used to really like Wikipedia. Not so much anymore. This last week a young man named Brendan Burke died in a traffic accident. He was noteworthy for being a young gay hockey player who came out of the closet and was not afraid to continue being involved in the sport. His father, a major figure in hockey, was very supportive. Typically, people who have made some sort of contribution to society end up with a Wikipedia entry. You can also find many entries for porn actors, fictional soap opera characters, and minor politicians.After his death someone created a ...

The clouds pulled away from the sky for a while this afternoon.The orange tree in the front yard is loaded with oranges.A dishpan full makes a half gallon of OJ.Tonight, fresh-squeezed orange juice, gluten-free waffles, caramelized banana-pecan sauce, and scrambled spinachy eggs for supper. Mummy will be very happy. ...

Dear Pita Jungle, Please hurry up and open so I will never have to buy groceries again. Me love you long time. Sincerely, Brian ...

I took the guys to Sweetwater Wetlands and we saw many ducks, coots, and turtles.Jordan, Mason, Craig, and Jesse examine the sewage water.It was nice to mosey along the trail and hear the birds.Northern shoveler.We played dominoes also, and I ate pancakes and tater tots. Later I hung out with Zane and watched a truly awful movie on the SyFy channel.Today it has rained steadily for hours and a gloominess pervades my study. What to do? ...

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I was Juror 19 at the Federal Courthouse today. I thought there was a high likelihood that I would be placed on the jury, and after we were questioned (the judge was fascinated that I had done the archaeology for the courthouse building), I was in fact the 10th juror placed.We sat through three witnesses. The defense kept objecting, it was very dramatic. After the first witness finished testifying the judge asked us if we had any questions and I was the only one who did, "Is there a photo of the gun in place?" After the lawyers conferred the ...

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My mother doesn't like it when I talk nasty about John McCain. I don't care. I no longer have any respect for this breathing sack of shit. Today he was blathering on about how we shouldn't repeal DADT. I called his office and told them 1). he should just shut up 2). gays are tired of being second class citizens, and 3). the woman who answered the phone should be ashamed to work for such a bigot. She was still nice to me afterwards. I told her it was very frustrating to be a law-abiding, tax-paying citizen and yet face ...

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