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Job Interviews!!

I’ve had two job interviews this week. Both went well, as far as I could tell, and I’d be very happy to accept an offer from either one. Keep those fingers crossed!

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Morning Music!

What does your alarm play when you wake up?
I have mine set to play this song, from the Outro Lado CD by Zuco 103:
Humana Video

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The next Recession Swap Question is:
“What is your favorite Cool Weather Recipe?”
I think my favorite is beef stew:
First, heat oil in cast iron pan,
then brown Stew beef, cut into small chunks.
Put the meat aside for a little bit.
Next, add a little more oil, heat it, then add
Onion: one is usually enough, cut [...]

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Seattle Stranger

Nora is on the cover of this week’s Seattle Stranger.
I am assured that this is a relatively “tame” cover,
and that the Stranger is a Big Deal in Seattle.
Still, it gave me a start.

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An Open Letter to Everyone

Dear world, and especially,
Dear friends, relatives, long-lost schoolmates who contacted me via FaceBook or Classmates.com, co-workers, online knitting pals, swap buddies, my husband and children, President Obama, charities who keep mailing donation requests, and people whose knitting gifts I started years ago and haven’t finished,
I apologize for everything.
I’m sorry for not getting as much [...]

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Happy Birthday to Me!

I’m sure a psychiatrist would have lots to say about why I have an annual meltdown shortly before my birthday and start wondering What It’s All About and whether I’ve Done Anything Worth Doing, etc.
Luckily that pre-birthday phase is over and today is lovely!

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My birthday in a few weeks will put me irretrievably into my “late 50’s” if I’m not there already. To celebrate, I’ve decided to list some of the good things about this advanced age.
1. Amusing and/or aggravating younger people by pretending to be confused about “modern terminology” as for example referring to [...]

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Reinvention

Chapter One
In which I decide to write the book I can’t find anywhere.
I’ve been looking for a book that would provide guidance on what to do next. Since I can’t find one, I’ll have to write it myself!
Oh, lest I forget, this is Copywrited by me.
Chapters, neither organized nor in final order just [...]

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Have you ever used Facebook to get in touch with someone you hadn’t talked to in many years?
Sometimes, it’s simple, fun, and easy. For example, I’m now FB Friends with a bunch of my younger second cousins, a far flung group some of whose members may barely remember me. I get a kick [...]

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Rest in Peace

She lived 21 years, which is over 100 in human terms.
Miranda
Born 1988
Died 8 June 2009

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