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DowntheDrain: August 2006
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When you've fallen in the gutter, And you're lying in the rain, If they ask you how you're doing, Just say, "I can't complain." Leonard Cohen. Saturday, August 19, 2006. Weigh Your Head; Lose Weight. Here’s an e-mail conversation between my sister and me regarding a scientific theory that I postulated and subsequently neglected. Hypothesis: Full Body Weight minus Weight of Head = True Body Weight. Original Message - - -. Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006 9:53 AM. Subject: WEIGHING YOUR HEAD. I did He enjoyed...
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DowntheDrain: July 2006
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When you've fallen in the gutter, And you're lying in the rain, If they ask you how you're doing, Just say, "I can't complain." Leonard Cohen. Thursday, July 27, 2006. Old Woman Needs Job. I get a speculation job on percentage of future sales for editing a book about suicide. This means that I have to be alive to collect reimbursement. There are signs everywhere. Ala the phrase coined- in what? I’m still trying to get over the fact that I was so desperately polite to this man. I didn’t get the job.).
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DowntheDrain: November 2006
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When you've fallen in the gutter, And you're lying in the rain, If they ask you how you're doing, Just say, "I can't complain." Leonard Cohen. Wednesday, November 29, 2006. Ode to Sleeplessness (Composed while counting sheep). Nothing rhymes with insomnia. My body is tired. But my brain is wired. Don’t know how I acquired. I go straight to sleep. My slumber is deep. Then for gosh sake. I turn to the left and turn to the right. No body position will lessen my plight. I could hang like a bat. Says Jack....
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DowntheDrain: December 2006
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When you've fallen in the gutter, And you're lying in the rain, If they ask you how you're doing, Just say, "I can't complain." Leonard Cohen. Friday, December 15, 2006. Sure, I replied. Will you drive this scooter back into the Wal Mart? Um, I don’t know how to drive one of those. Now to begin shopping. As I stood contemplating an assortment of Christmas bows, another woman on a handicapped scooter stopped next to me and said, Can you help me? Hmmm Is it something about my face? Posted by Gail @ 12:51 PM.
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DowntheDrain: April 2007
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When you've fallen in the gutter, And you're lying in the rain, If they ask you how you're doing, Just say, "I can't complain." Leonard Cohen. Thursday, April 19, 2007. Jack, watching as our son pulls his car into the driveway: "That's David. He must just be getting home.". Me: "Thank you, Captain Obvious! Jack: "You're welcome, Captain Smart Ass! Me: "Guilty as Chaaarged.". Posted by Gail @ 5:50 PM. Links to this post. Saturday, April 14, 2007. The other day he said, "Spell 'something.'". Do you not eve...
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DowntheDrain: January 2007
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When you've fallen in the gutter, And you're lying in the rain, If they ask you how you're doing, Just say, "I can't complain." Leonard Cohen. Saturday, January 27, 2007. The Surety and Truth of Aging. I opined, and for the first time in my entire life, I was sure that my observation was the truth. Posted by Gail @ 9:34 AM. Links to this post. Tuesday, January 23, 2007. I Prefer Dr. Seuss. The Poor Babes in the Wood. My dear, do you know,. How a long time ago,. Two poor little children,. The robins so red.
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DowntheDrain: October 2006
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When you've fallen in the gutter, And you're lying in the rain, If they ask you how you're doing, Just say, "I can't complain." Leonard Cohen. Tuesday, October 31, 2006. Pug on the Run! The sleeping-in part was the first sign of a flaw in my plan. In fact, the pug, Moses, who is sleeping with me in my son’s absence (he usually sleeps in my son's room) has walked, snorted, sniffed, chewed, and stomped about the bed all night. (Oh, I know, non-dog owners will say, Throw him out! Pug on the run! I ask The n...
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DowntheDrain: March 2007
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When you've fallen in the gutter, And you're lying in the rain, If they ask you how you're doing, Just say, "I can't complain." Leonard Cohen. Saturday, March 31, 2007. Maybe I could arrange for her to come to my workplace, or go home with a friend whose parents are present. Nah! I’ll just take my chances and see if she’s raped when I get home. Then the newscaster asked people with any information to call the Silent Witness hotline. Who came up with that brilliant oxymoron of a name? That makes no sense!
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DowntheDrain: September 2006
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When you've fallen in the gutter, And you're lying in the rain, If they ask you how you're doing, Just say, "I can't complain." Leonard Cohen. Friday, September 29, 2006. Just a Thought About Science. News broadcasts reported yesterday that studies show rats that are given wine become smarter. Scientists often use rats to simulate and then transfer findings to humans. I have two questions: 1) Why didn't they simply do this study on humans? And 2) Shouldn't I be a genius by now? Posted by Gail @ 6:15 PM.
