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You learn something every day!

Whilst on break at The Store today, we observed our coffee bar employee making a smoothie that looked particularly tasty. When we asked her what flavor it was, she told us, “Peach and raspberry. It’s a Peach melba”. This got … Continue reading

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Random Stuff from the Week that Was

So, last week was my 40th birthday, as I noted at the time. Because of work schedules, we rarely celebrate birthdays on the dates on which they fall; instead we schedule some time off as near as we can, and … Continue reading

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Slurm for Everyone!

Yup…I’m 40 today. That’s a nice round number, and 40 is one of those nice round numbers, the ones that supposedly mark a milestone of some sort, which are supposed to prompt some kind of introspection. But…you know what? I’m … Continue reading

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Tapping the Mike

Sorry about the lack of posts the last few days, but there’s been stuff going on (not horrible stuff, just stuff), including: a 4:30 am start at work yesterday, a mild cold that’s settled into my head nicely, and a … Continue reading

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Random Observations

Just some stuff that’s in my head: ::  Everybody hates on Mondays, but for my money, Tuesdays are far more likely to offer up a Giant Bowl of Suck. Tuesdays are just irritating. Everybody gears up for Mondays, because they’re … Continue reading

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Dispatches from the Fair

A few weeks ago, The Family Unit and I made our annual trek to the Erie County Fair, where the usual good time was had by all. (Except for that one guy, who didn’t seem to be having a good … Continue reading

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Seven

He would have been seven today. Wherever he is now, I hope there are sunbeams there….

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Acquiring

For the first time in four or five years…I have a new pair of overalls! They’re a white painter’s pair by Carhartt. I haven’t owned any painter’s overalls prior to these, and I haven’t owned any Carhartt’s, either. So, I … Continue reading

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Brief notes from the vacation

So, here I am, writing on the last day of my vacation. Although, that raises an interesting question — is this actually the official last day of my vacation, since I’d be off on Sunday anyway? Did “vacation” actually end … Continue reading

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Dispatch from the Shore

Hey all, We’re having a great time here on the Jersey Shore. It’s funny — I’m aware of the existence of a teevee show called The Jersey Shore, and that’s that, but when I was telling people that my family … Continue reading

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