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Monthly Archives: November 2005
Bikes and Baked Potatoes
In October of 2000, my parents came up to Whitman for the very last parents’ weekend of my college career. On Saturday, instead of exploring the borough of Walla Walla (we’d exhausted that possibility during the previous three years) we … Continue reading
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Mending
Tonight I spent some time with two ancient sewing baskets. I took advantage of my quiet Sunday evening to finally (it only took me six months) fix the hem on what had been a favorite pair of black pants, repair … Continue reading
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The Saturday Night Round Up
I’m tired and my feet hurt from dancin’, but it’s been a good day. (In reverse order) I danced my tush off on the 33rd floor of the Lowes Hotel. I attended the wedding of friends who are deeply in … Continue reading
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Random Friday–The numb face edition
Yes, it’s that time again, when I hit shuffle on the Pod and tell you all what the first ten songs to tumble to the top of the list are. I’m a little groggy at the moment due to a … Continue reading
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Dating an alien
Until she met my father, my mother had never touched blonde hair. She said that for the first months they were together, my dad’s fair skin and straight hair were completely alien to her. It was a continuing marvel to … Continue reading
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Old Neighbors, New Friends
My expected crowd for my Walmart movie showing did not materialize, but instead of feeling sad, I’m grateful. I got to spend the time before the movie getting to know Marius and Marta. They are a couple who live in … Continue reading
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The Little Mermaid and other stories
There was a woman sitting on a bench in the trolley stop this morning, with a Little Mermaid sleeping bag spread neatly out underneath her. She was in stocking feet, and as I walked by she stretched and yawned, like … Continue reading
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A holiday in the state of Marisa
Twenty years ago today, my mom filled on round pan with cake batter. When baked all the way through, she took the single layer out of the big white gas stove (with the built-in griddle in the center), cut it … Continue reading
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The Bar on the Wall
My grandparents’ liquor cabinet has smelled the same as long as I can remember. It is a combination of the candy covered chocolate mints they used to put out for guests, bourbon and old wood. Whenever we would come to … Continue reading
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Dreaming of the relics of childhood
Last night I dreamt I was sitting on the floor of a thrift store, in front of a bookshelf. I was looking at children’s books, when I pulled out a manila pocket folder that was tucked in between the tattered … Continue reading
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