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A Whole ‘Nother Adult Lifetime

Posted on November 15, 2013 by favoritephilosopher

The last four years have found such changes in my life.  The move from the Bay Area after 30 years.  From our home of 23 years.  The loss of a soul sister.  Al was travelling for work, and I found … Continue reading →

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Ice Skating Bliss

Posted on November 2, 2013 by favoritephilosopher

I started those ice skating lessons a couple of weeks ago.  The first week I was scheduled for the intermediate class after talking to the director.  Sure, I grew up skating on a lake in Illinois.  Sure I know how … Continue reading →

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Piano Lessons

Posted on October 28, 2013 by favoritephilosopher

My parents gave me 8 years of piano lessons and it has brought me great joy for many years.   For many years I have played off and on.  When life got crazy busy, piano would go by the wayside. … Continue reading →

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Worst College Majors?

Posted on September 12, 2013 by favoritephilosopher

I’ve held my tongue as long as I can.  Now you, dear readers, are going to have to put up with a bit of a rant.  I don’t normally edit my stuff here, I just write it, check for grammar … Continue reading →

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My Hilarious Nights

Posted on September 8, 2013 by favoritephilosopher

It was my friend, Pat, who told me I laugh in my sleep.  We met up in Florida after some 40 years of friendship and not having seen each other in person for all those years.  We had reserved a … Continue reading →

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Blessed Ocean

Posted on September 1, 2013 by favoritephilosopher

I had a hard time pulling myself out of the ocean at the end of the afternoon yesterday. We were at San Onofre beach, which is a surfing beach.  I’m still not hip to the surfing terms, things like “low … Continue reading →

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War Games II

Posted on August 30, 2013 by favoritephilosopher

And then there’s this, for which I have no words, only grief. http://news.yahoo.com/navy-training-testing-may-kill-whales-dolphins-082418197.html    

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War Games

Posted on August 27, 2013 by favoritephilosopher

The war games at Camp Pendleton have been very active this week, driving the dog a little nuts pretty much all day.  There are loud noises that sound like what I imagine mortar fire to be and bombs in general. … Continue reading →

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Floating around in Time

Posted on July 29, 2013 by favoritephilosopher

Do you ever have one of those days where you just feel like everything is a bit surreal? I’m there for some reason.  Not in a bad way.  I think it’s because we got word that an old college chum … Continue reading →

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Cat Recipes Needed

Posted on July 19, 2013 by favoritephilosopher

This morning as I was getting ready to shower I heard a noise coming out of the master bedroom.   It sounded like someone was trying to get in.  Knowing that was unlikely on the second floor I went to … Continue reading →

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