Bye bye, blue devil!

So I wasn’t kidding back when I requested help in finding a free new car. Something questionable happened last night. I started up the Blue Devil in (luckily) dry weather, but there were some lingering raindrops from earlier, so I turn on the wipers… and nothing happened. Tested all (okay, both) speed settings: nada. Tried… Continue reading Bye bye, blue devil!

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addenda

Some fun tidbits I forgot to mention about my lil’ trip: 1) Visit here for an account of my flight home. 2) My cousin Philip, the bride’s brother, wrote them a poem in which the last two lines were “I know Bess’ engagement was pretty fast, but Dave’s a good guy, so this decision won’t… Continue reading addenda

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Welcome to the New Blog

Yep, it moved. I got all professional-like and probably now I’ll have no idea how to go about editing or fixing anything because it’s much more complicated now and I have many more options – but eventually this will be a good thing because I’ll learn how to master them. Anywho, welcome. Wit will follow… Continue reading Welcome to the New Blog

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Spooky???

Here’s a fun story for you kids: apparently I don’t just have Imaginary Readers.?? I also have Imaginary Intruders. I was CONVINCED there was an intruder in my house last night.?? Kept hearing weird noises, like someone stepping on a creaky floorboard – heard it in various areas (what sounded like basement stairs, dining room,… Continue reading Spooky???

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another ???Private Function???

But this time, the “private function” is ours.?? It’s the wet reception – as opposed to the dry reception that we already??had at the church,??following the wedding.?? Apparently these Presbyterians use grape juice for the blood of Christ.?? Meh, it beats Kool Aid. So, the minister was named Butch.?? He spoke for an hour.?? He… Continue reading another ???Private Function???

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Live from Virginia (pun intended)

???I just enjoyed a wonderful dinner [1] with much wine, and then a long soak in a hot tub.?? Yesssssss. So when I first came to my hotel’s “business center” to do a little email business, the private party in the adjacent room was blasting Greek techno??(I know because I recognized the words for “please”… Continue reading Live from Virginia (pun intended)

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dysfunctional humerus

My funny-bone is broken.?? The last three posts (this one not included, though it’s not funny either) are not the least bit funny.?? I have not brought my best game to the blogosphere as of late.?? For this I apologize. I will be out of town until Monday, at my Southern Belle cousin’s shotgun wedding… Continue reading dysfunctional humerus

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violence does not become me

I have wanted to physically harm at least three people today: 1) My boss 2) The legal assistant of the opposing attorney on a case we’re working on 3) One of our clients (who’s usually one of my favorites) It is NOT a good day for legal professionals in Seattle.?? Just trust me.?? Everybody please… Continue reading violence does not become me

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When I grow up???

So I just had my first-and-probably-only-ever visit with a certified career counselor yesterday.?? He was a terrific source of info and a very perceptive, funny, personable, and effective guy.?? He also went a half hour over our allotted time (because, as he defined it, “that’s just what happens when you put a talker and another… Continue reading When I grow up???

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