Monthly Archives: November 2010

Father of the Bride

Posted on November 15, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

We had dinner the other night with Thais and Joe and the topic of conversation rolled around to Missy’s wedding.  Missy is their only daughter, they have two sons besides.  We had a lot of laughs.  Thais is the practical one … Continue reading →

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Books I Want to Read – A Work in Progress

Posted on November 13, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

Architecture of the Novel; A Writer’s Handbook – Jane Vandenburgh Morphic Resonance, the Nature of Formative Causation, Rupert Sheldrake  In the years since its first publication, Sheldrake has continued his research to demonstrate that the past forms and behavior of … Continue reading →

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Chicago Bluegrass?

Posted on November 13, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

It’s been a few weeks since I returned from Illinois and am remiss in not writing about a fabulous experience I had while I was there.  It was actually a two-fold, double-whammy, one-two-punch fabulous experience. It really started when I entered … Continue reading →

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A New Experience for Mary

Posted on November 13, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

Andy’s cat lives here.  Twister is a typical cat – aloof, bitchy, adorable at times.  She is also a mouser.  I have never had a cat here in the boonies, so this is a new experience for me.  She has … Continue reading →

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Music Magic

Posted on November 9, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

Twice within the past month I have been showered with magic musical dust.  The first time was when I was in Illinois, and that will be the subject of my next blog.  This morning I write about last night’s experience while it … Continue reading →

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Falling Back

Posted on November 6, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

As I was riding in the shuttle from Milwaukee airport to Mundelein last month, I smelled smoke.  It didn’t occur to me until halfway home that what I was smelling was burning leaves.  It is illegal now to burn leaves now, … Continue reading →

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Alice in Wonderland

Posted on November 3, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

I use the word “I” about a hundred and fifty times in this essay, and I apologize for that right now .  About 20 years ago I bought a dollhouse kit and spent two years making it.  I worked on it … Continue reading →

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Why Bother Voting?

Posted on November 2, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

We have all asked that question. Today is election day once again, and for the last two weeks we have watched and listened to campaign ads that lie, lie, lie on both sides of the aisle. I heard a blurb … Continue reading →

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Spittin’ Image

Posted on November 1, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

When I was in Illinois, baseball season was over. I couldn’t find information on the playoffs for the first week I was there and when I finally found out the SF Giants were headed to the World Series, I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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