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Fairweather's Red Mud Inn: November 2009
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Fairweather's Red Mud Inn. Monday, November 30, 2009. Six Geese A-Slaying: A Christmas Cozy. Imagine this: two days before Christmas, a small Virginia town is forming up for its annual Christmas parade. This year's theme is. The Twelve Days of Christmas,. Dead he is, with a stake of holly shoved through his heart. And so begins Donna Andrews's Christmas cozy,. The series began with. Murder with Peacocks,. And presently runs to ten volumes. Was published in 2008. Donna Andrews writes in a style reminiscen...
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Fairweather's Red Mud Inn: December 2009
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Fairweather's Red Mud Inn. Tuesday, December 29, 2009. Wagner’s reworking of the aria did not catch on. In any case, the main character in both story and opera is Lord Ruthven, the vampire, a baritone role. Imagine my surprise when, last night while cruising YouTube, I found this gem: Ruthven’s aria "Ha! Noch einen ganzen Tag" ("Still a whole day"), sung by the operatic love of my life, Thomas Hampson. I must have blood! As to whether I would allow him any of mine? Sunday, December 27, 2009. The words to...
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Second Effort: Curmudgeon finally buys two Ken Levine books online
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Laboring in the obscurity he so richly deserves for over a decade now, your crusty correspondent sporadically offers his views on family, law, politics and money. Nothing herein should be taken. Seriously: If you look closely, you can almost see the twinkle in Curmudgeon's eye. Or is that a cataract? Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Curmudgeon finally buys two Ken Levine books online. Four years ago I did a post here. About überblogger Ken Levine's. Then-new book, Where the Hell Am I? Trips I Have Survived).
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Second Effort: This was the week that was, and I wish it weren't
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Laboring in the obscurity he so richly deserves for over a decade now, your crusty correspondent sporadically offers his views on family, law, politics and money. Nothing herein should be taken. Seriously: If you look closely, you can almost see the twinkle in Curmudgeon's eye. Or is that a cataract? Thursday, April 02, 2015. This was the week that was, and I wish it weren't. But Younger Daughter miscarried Monday. I'm in a fog. I know I should just muscle through this - hey, it was really early ...In ad...
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Second Effort: Excused Absence -- Or -- How We Brought Rain to Phoenix
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Laboring in the obscurity he so richly deserves for over a decade now, your crusty correspondent sporadically offers his views on family, law, politics and money. Nothing herein should be taken. Seriously: If you look closely, you can almost see the twinkle in Curmudgeon's eye. Or is that a cataract? Saturday, March 18, 2006. Excused Absence - Or - How We Brought Rain to Phoenix. I've been "away from this microphone," as Paul Harvey. The good people of Phoenix. Trip to Arizona - and pretty much ruined it.
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Second Effort: At work on the day before Middle Son's wedding
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Laboring in the obscurity he so richly deserves for over a decade now, your crusty correspondent sporadically offers his views on family, law, politics and money. Nothing herein should be taken. Seriously: If you look closely, you can almost see the twinkle in Curmudgeon's eye. Or is that a cataract? Friday, May 29, 2015. At work on the day before Middle Son's wedding. Lincolnwood, but across the street therefrom - the same restaurant where, believe it or not, Long Suffering Spouse and I had our. All day...
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Second Effort: Curmudgeon takes a vacation -- Part I -- Curmudgeon's Bluff is Called
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Laboring in the obscurity he so richly deserves for over a decade now, your crusty correspondent sporadically offers his views on family, law, politics and money. Nothing herein should be taken. Seriously: If you look closely, you can almost see the twinkle in Curmudgeon's eye. Or is that a cataract? Friday, March 20, 2015. Curmudgeon takes a vacation - Part I - Curmudgeon's Bluff is Called. From 2006, makes clear. Here's a link to the story I wrote. We spent a lot of time in that van in 2006. Most of th...
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Durward Discussion: October 2011
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A Ramble Through History, Life and Events "The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity".Dorothy Parker, (attributed). All of the following drawings are by Nadin Semenets from the Ukraine. These are for fun, but she does extraordinary portraits on her Facebook page. You will enjoy the visit. Durward Discussion,History,Politics Halloween. 5 On Friday - Happy Halloween. A Halloween Special version of Five on Friday for the meme invented by Travis of Travs Thoughts. Or visit his Facebook.
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Durward Discussion: Happy Thanksgiving
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A Ramble Through History, Life and Events "The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity".Dorothy Parker, (attributed). Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. I'm a hair-dishevelled heilan' coo,. Hamish McKay be ma name;. Welcome tae this dreichet glen. I'm cursed tae ca' ma hame. Depending on the mood I'm in. I'll raise ma horns on high,. An' if I like the look o' ye. I'll likely let ye by. But should I dinnae like the look. O' ye, then tak great care,. 8220;Do...
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Durward Discussion: January 2012
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A Ramble Through History, Life and Events "The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity".Dorothy Parker, (attributed). Chinese New Year 2012. The Dragon Enters on Monday. To find your horoscope for The year of the Dragon, find and click on your animal sign on THIS PAGE. Durward Discussion,History,Politics Chinese Year of the Dragon. Son traveling again and stuff catching up with me. Back off and on. 5 On Friday - The Mozart Effect. Peter and The Wolf Part 1. Peter and The Wolf Part 2.
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