Monthly Archives: September 2010

While I’m at it

Posted on September 13, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

I’m in a funk tonight so I’m just going to get it all out of my system.  Here’s another pet peeve. Let’s say Al and I go out to dinner, I am dressed up a bit, nothing too fancy, but … Continue reading →

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Are you finding everything OK?

Posted on September 13, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

Here’s another pet peeve.  The employees at Safeway are required to do two things as far as I can tell: accost every person they pass to ask if they are finding everything ok, and after checkout fumble with the receipt to … Continue reading →

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A favorite poem

Posted on September 12, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

This has been one of my favorite poems since high school.   Translated by Ezra Pound.     The River-Merchant’s Wife (by Li Po) While my hair was still cut straight across my forehead I played about the front gate, … Continue reading →

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How did I get here?

Posted on September 12, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

Somehow today I found myself sitting at 11:30 a.m. Mass in my parish.  I have been rather hermetic for quite some time now in  that department.  I was just sitting in bed, doing my Sunday morning crossword puzzle, when it came … Continue reading →

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9/11

Posted on September 11, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

I was surprised last year when Al mentioned that he didn’t like all the 9/11 memorials that pop up every year.  Then he explained that he does not think it is a day to celebrate and thinks it will become … Continue reading →

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Youth

Posted on September 9, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

I write this after writing about the fire, because there will always be youth to give me joy.  Last night it rained so much in Chico, California, that the parking lots of the college student apartment buildings were flooded.  REALLY … Continue reading →

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Fire

Posted on September 9, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

Tonight here in the Bay Areas a natural gas pipeline exploded – not sure know how it happened yet – and in an instant lives were changed forever.  An entire neighborhood was in flames within minutes.  We are used to wildfires … Continue reading →

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Break Time…

Posted on September 8, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

I’ve been writing so much I’ve kind of forgotten what I’ve written, and I KNOW I haven’t been categorizing, so I’m going to take a little break, try to get organized and see what’s what so I don’t repeat myself.  The … Continue reading →

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Assisi

Posted on September 6, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

It was the end of my trip to Italy with the 140 strong Blackhawk Chorus.  It had been quite a trip, my first time to Europe ever.  I’ve never had much of a desire to go to Europe, but when … Continue reading →

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The Skunk

Posted on September 5, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

As with most politically-charged issues, I don’t usually share my opinion, I hardly have one, at least not one that I can defend with any sense of superiority.  I know what I think and feel, but I also know that everyone … Continue reading →

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