Monthly Archives: May 2006

Jumbled thoughts

Posted on May 30, 2006 by Marisa

Sometime, either Friday or Saturday (details are rough and sketchy), my sister received a marriage proposal from a guy she’s known for just over two weeks.  She emailed our mom for advice, since 36 years ago, she was in a … Continue reading →

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Memorable weekend

Posted on May 29, 2006 by Marisa

My family has a tradition of moving over Memorial Day Weekend, so every year, I’m grateful when Memorial Day comes and goes without boxes, bubble wrap and moving vans. When they don’t include moving, I have always been partial to … Continue reading →

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The new look–an update

Posted on May 28, 2006 by Marisa

The new banner image is up, and the fancy new digs are coming together (thanks, as always, to Scott).  There are still a few clean up tasks to do, but my internet connection failed towards the end of the afternoon, … Continue reading →

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Random Friday–Holiday Weekend, here I come!

Posted on May 26, 2006 by Marisa

It’s Friday once more, and as is my Friday tradition, it is time for me to set my pod a’shufflin’ and report back the first ten songs it spits out. I promise not to omit, alter or justify any of … Continue reading →

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Tonight free time equaled exercise time

Posted on May 25, 2006 by Marisa

Tonight was the first night in more than two weeks where I had nothing scheduled. There were no meetings, no goodbye dinners, no dates and no movies. Needless to say, I have been looking forward to tonight since last weekend. … Continue reading →

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Weekday lunch with my dad

Posted on May 24, 2006 by Marisa

Monday afternoon I had lunch with my dad. I’ve lived 3,000 miles away from my parents for the last four and a half years, so a weekday afternoon meal with a parent is a rare and special treat. He had … Continue reading →

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Saying So Long

Posted on May 23, 2006 by Marisa

I said goodbye to Ingrid tonight, standing at the corner of 2nd and Poplar. The crew had gathered at the Standard Tap for one last evening together. As we walked down the sidewalk, farewells were said, as people branched off … Continue reading →

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Sixty seconds of perfection

Posted on May 22, 2006 by Marisa

Saturday afternoon, I had a perfect moment.  Everything in the universe conspired to remind me that I was in the most right place, at the most right time. After finishing an imprompu lunch with a seldom seen friend, I walked … Continue reading →

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Candlelight Memorial

Posted on May 20, 2006 by Marisa

A quote straight from my building’s Board of Director’s monthly newsletter: Unfortunately, one of the birch trees in our front garden has died. A candlelight memorial service will be held. We are in the process of getting bids to remove … Continue reading →

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Random Friday–In the last few minutes of Friday

Posted on May 19, 2006 by Marisa

My schedule today was different from the norm, and so I haven’t gotten a chance to get my Random Friday Ten up until just now. But I can’t let a Friday go by without setting my pod to shuffle and … Continue reading →

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