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Zzzz…

I spend about 27% of my life yawning. And maybe 1% saying “daaamn” afterwards. I don’t sleep very much. If they develop a pill that allows you to stay awake indefinitely, I’d like to be involved in the drug trials. I think there was an X-Files episode about loss of sleep [...]

The White Dress

This entry is part of an occasional series of articles written by Nicole, lover of kids, cats, old people…and me. Follow her complete adventures in the Girl, Interrupted category.
I’ve spent a lot of time imagining my wedding day. Various details have changed, the groom for instance. I no longer envision tying the [...]

In Remembrance of Peter Jennings

Shortly after the late local news on Sunday, Charles Gibson broke in to report that Peter Jennings had lost his battle with lung cancer. He was 67 years old.
Although I had read that he was in poor health since leaving the network in April, it had never occurred to me that he might die. [...]

All Dogs Go To Heaven

I’ve always loved animals. I’d even go so far as to say that I have greater compassion for dogs and cats than I do for most people. Pets are like infants. But unlike (most) humans, even when they reach adulthood, they continue to be dependent on their “parents”.
Growing up in the country, [...]