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A cat, a book, and a hammock......: June 2010

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A cat, a book, and a hammock. Tuesday, June 8, 2010. I'm a penis farmer. I've gardened my entire life. Every summer growing up we ate fresh cucumber, corn and melon. And as I grew, so did my garden. Losing myself in Sunset's. Became a post Christmas tradition. I'd plot the crops on graph paper, thin in spots from the eraser having rearranged the layout again and again. So I wasn't expecting anything but growing edibles, but as I rounded the corner of the bed it jumped out, kabaam! Links to this post.

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A cat, a book, and a hammock......: October 2009

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A cat, a book, and a hammock. Monday, October 26, 2009. So much to complain about. I complain about my body. Strange, lumpy parts replace the once over-looked smooth areas. I can't drink without a hangover. Aches and pains visit with more frequency. Gone is the ability to scarf down a double cheeseburger and shake. Now, every calorie likes to hang out, just in case it's needed. The fact is, I have. Cleavage. And hair. And a healthy body. And time. I am not sick. I am lucky. Many a...Lucky to be here.

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A cat, a book, and a hammock......: March 2010

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A cat, a book, and a hammock. Sunday, March 28, 2010. Oh, hey. I almost forgot. That ringtone? It's so nice to hear when I'm in the middle of a romantic dinner with my husband. The one we've been looking forward to all week. I can't believe the nerve of the manager, asking you to turn off your ringer. Obviously, he has no idea how important you are! Talk to ya later,. Links to this post. Monday, March 22, 2010. This too shall pass. The impact was sudden, but the entanglement of grief was broad. Deep ...

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A cat, a book, and a hammock......: Bathroom gumshoe....

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A cat, a book, and a hammock. Saturday, January 16, 2010. Except my bathroom. I think you can tell everything you need to know about someone just by looking around their bathroom, so I keep mine sparkly. (Single women, pay attention! You don't have to be Sherlock Holmes to be aware of the hidden problems of potential partners. You can thank me later.). Take, for instance, the medicine cabinet. Too many prescriptions? Curly hair-covered motel soap? OK, you get the point. All potential land mines. Mine say...

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A cat, a book, and a hammock......: Don't fly with me....

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A cat, a book, and a hammock. Thursday, January 7, 2010. Don't fly with me. I have flown my whole life. With parents 500 miles apart and both sets of grandparents on the opposite side of the world, I was a frequent flier by the age of ten. Add the post-college wanderlust and vacations, I've logged a lot of air miles. You'd think I was an old pro. A seasoned veteran. A rational, reasonable and sane traveler. But I am not. Experience has made me the reluctant passenger. But air-karma never sleeps. The ...

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A cat, a book, and a hammock......: Happy New Year....

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A cat, a book, and a hammock. Monday, December 28, 2009. But the best is always the most Google searched topics. A telling example is Christmas Day's most popular queries:. Prime rib roast cooking time. After christmas sales 2009. Is starbucks open on christmas. What stores are open on christmas day 2009. Walmart christmas store hours. Is best buy open on christmas. Iowa road conditions map. Okay, I get the prime rib thing, but Starbucks? Has Corporate America taken over our common sense? Diary by Chuck ...

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A cat, a book, and a hammock......: January 2010

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A cat, a book, and a hammock. Saturday, January 16, 2010. Except my bathroom. I think you can tell everything you need to know about someone just by looking around their bathroom, so I keep mine sparkly. (Single women, pay attention! You don't have to be Sherlock Holmes to be aware of the hidden problems of potential partners. You can thank me later.). Take, for instance, the medicine cabinet. Too many prescriptions? Curly hair-covered motel soap? OK, you get the point. All potential land mines. I have f...

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A cat, a book, and a hammock......: Very Happy in My Own Back Yard....

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A cat, a book, and a hammock. Tuesday, July 13, 2010. Very Happy in My Own Back Yard. My own back yard. I have always been a homebody. When I was a kid I'd spend my entire summer making mud pies in the "Shoppe" my dad built in the back yard (real mud pies. After a really mild spring we are finally eating our own veggies and are off of the tomato grid! We are giving away zucchini, and are drying and storing herbs every week. Today I found this winding up my hoe. I'll bet they'll be the best beans ever.

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A cat, a book, and a hammock......: This too shall pass....

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A cat, a book, and a hammock. Monday, March 22, 2010. This too shall pass. I was married at 22. Some thought I was too young for such a life-changing decision. They were wrong. My husband was the one who wasn't ready. After seven years of trying for both of us, I was left holding all of the marital responsibilities, and he moved in with his mother. With the support of family (both mine and his), I slowly started to unpick the ball of knotted yarn my life had become. Knots turned to tangles, which bec...