Monthly Archives: September 2011

Things I learned this week (September 24 – September 30)

Posted on September 30, 2011 by

I learned this week that… …that it feels good to bump the elliptical resistance up to 9; bumping it up to 10 feels even better.  However, it should be noted that doing it too many days in a row leads … Continue reading →

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Man vs. Beast Part IV

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

My perfectionist troll will be happy to see that I took special care in the typing of my title.  No embarrassing Freudian faux pas for me this week. So, let’s delve right in and find out what the animals have … Continue reading →

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Things I learned this week (September 17 – September 23)

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

I learned this week… …that the first day of fall is the perfect way to end the week.  It doesn’t matter that there will be no earth shattering kaboom, no fireworks, or fanfare.  The revelation that summer is finally officially over … Continue reading →

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Man vs. Beast Part III

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

Well, here I sit in my college library screwing with this silly blog when I should be reading Metamorphoses by Ovid or catching up on my Western Civilization chapters on Ancient Rome.  I am, however, thoroughly addicted to perusing the internet, searching for gruesome animal attacks … Continue reading →

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Things I Learned This Week (September 10 – September 16)

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

I learned this week: …that my daughter has kicked “Georgie” to the curb.  She took exception to his giving out her phone number without her permission.  “I gave him two chances, Mom.  He’s not getting a third.”  Good girl.  Of course, it … Continue reading →

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Man vs. Beast Part II

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

Well, it’s Wednesday.  I wasn’t very optimistic about getting enough material to post a second “Man vs. Beast” blog entry.  I was wrong.  Granted there have not been that many attacks since last week, and I was forced to broaden my search, but … Continue reading →

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Fall Fever

Posted on September 11, 2011 by

No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace As I have seen in one autumnal face.   ~John Donne Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree.   ~ Emily Bronte After such a brutal summer here in North … Continue reading →

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Things I learned this week (September 3- September 9)

Posted on September 9, 2011 by

I learned this week: …that someone was kind enough to satisfy Mother Nature’s chocolate craving.  Why else would we suddenly be allowed to enjoy some fall-like weather?  Surely, it wasn’t because she felt sorry for us. …that after living three months or … Continue reading →

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Man vs. Beast

Posted on September 7, 2011 by

I’m not big on wildlife.  That’s not say that I don’t appreciate the importance of nature.  I do.  I even marvel in the majesty of it.  I just don’t want to be out in it for too long.  I have … Continue reading →

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My Very Own Stash of Bookshelf Porn

Posted on September 5, 2011 by

I never really understood the term “bookshelf porn”.  Sure, I get the concept.   Orgasmic state of euphoria induced by photographs of artfully (and not so artfully) arranged rows of shelves crammed full of books of all shapes and sizes.  I love books – love … Continue reading →

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Things I learned this week (August 29 – September 2)

Posted on September 2, 2011 by

Hello, September. I thought you’d never get here.  That means there are only 21 days left until the official start of fall and 114 days until Christmas.  Tick-tock.  Better start working on that list and checking it twice. Since last … Continue reading →

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