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On this, the last day of the year twenty thousand and ten, there are three things to be done:1. Make resolutions for next year, that more often than not, won’t be realized.2. Look back on the year and realize what was, or was not, accomplished.  3. Don’t have “big plans” since any big plans willContinueContinue reading “I have to blog today…it is New Years Eve, after all…”

Once in a while, in the midst of my usual cynical inner ranting about the general selfishness of humans, I hear a story that rocks my world.  Today’s came from a friend in Madison, who posted on her facebook page that a man (dare I say gentleman?) after receiving free tickets to Four Seasons Theatre’sContinueContinue reading “Paying for things we get for free, or "one comment = one canned good"…”

It seems like my 100th blog post should contain some profound message, or at least some truly stellar writing.  Alas, I don’t think I have either up my sleeve tonight, but I’m tired of waiting.  So, without much ado, here it is…my 100th post.Um, can we pause for a moment and take note of theContinueContinue reading “My 100th blog post…too bad it’s nothing special”

What a strange day. It was one of those days where each new moment, literally, brought about something unexpected, sometimes unwelcome, or surprisingly encouraging.  Nothing was mild.  Everything was amped up.  And yet it’s ending in such a mild, comforting way.   Weird.Here’s the summary:5:51am – bolt out of bed 51 minutes later than I was supposedContinueContinue reading “I want to be smart…and useful.”

Well, this has certainly been a lovely last week or so.  (I’m choosing to block out election day – and the bright side of that is that Jon Stewart’s got a lot of good material).  Without any attempt at a marginally witty expository introduction, here’s why.I’m playing volleyball again!  In a women’s league, on aContinueContinue reading “The girl with the full soul”