July 2009 Archives
Shots Ring Out
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Late last night, E and I were sitting in the dining room, playing a computer game, when we heard a series of really loud bangs. I looked at E and I think both of us were doing the mental calculations... were they firecrackers? It's still close to 4th of July. There were so many in succession... it had to be fireworks. But they didn't sound like fireworks. Should we call the police, again? A knot in my stomach grew. But then I saw people running across the courtyard of the apartment complex, aka the projects, across the street. And theBelieve It Or Not, I've Never Seen...
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Just never got around to seeing it. And now everyone else has seen it. It's still embarrassing to admit around the water cooler.Life List, #1-25
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Ever since Maggie came out with her life list, I've been mulling over what would be on mine. I thought now would be as good a time as any to start writing some of these down. Establish a scholarship. Be listed as a patron to a museum. Go on safari in Africa. Visit the town of Berlingo in Italy. Take each of my brother's kids on a special vacation trip with just them. Knit a sweater for E. Visit every continent. Visit Glacier National Park. See the polar bears in Churchill, Canada. Write a book. Be asked to keynote a