Tag Archives: postaweek2011

People Are Nice

Posted on September 14, 2011 by pegoleg

People are nice, and I have proof. I took advantage of this last, long weekend (created by me taking off work on Friday and Monday) to travel to Michigan to see my family.  My modus operandi is to break up … Continue reading →

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Orange and Blue: Game Day

Posted on September 7, 2011 by pegoleg

We saw the first one after we got on the highway, when still 2 hours away.  The car passed us going 70.  Their blue flag flapped crisply behind them.  It was a little sun faded, the orange letter “I” not as … Continue reading →

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Writing The Turd In The Pool

Posted on September 6, 2011 by pegoleg

For bloggers, each post is a work of art, lovingly and laboriously shaped.   We give our precious thoughts a sail, then set them afloat in the WordPress regatta.   Sometimes, instead of the sleek, literary craft you hoped for, your blog post turns out to be the turd … Continue reading →

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The Rubaiyat of Redneck Heaven

Posted on September 2, 2011 by pegoleg

A selection of verses.   VIII Whether at Potosi or Farmington, Whether the Cup with Jack or Boone’s Farm run, The Wine of Life keeps oozing drop by drop, The cigarette ashes of Life keep falling one by one. IX … Continue reading →

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Call Me Sheila (or What’s In A Name?)

Posted on August 31, 2011 by pegoleg

Teaching children to use courtesy titles like “Mr.” and “Ma’am” is a small but important step we can take to encourage civility in daily life. When my daughter Liz was in junior-high, I picked her up at school after an … Continue reading →

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GS Phone Home

Posted on August 29, 2011 by pegoleg

We are witnessing the end of an era.  Ever since Alexander Graham Bell used his new-fangled invention to say “elementary” to his assistant, Watson, the phone call has been the communication gold standard.  Not any more.  People under 25 would … Continue reading →

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How I Did My Groove Thang With Earth, Wind & Fire On Cloud Nine – Almost

Posted on August 25, 2011 by pegoleg

The local YMCA is being renovated.  I’m sure it will end up being a workout Mecca the likes of which we have never seen.  In the meantime, it’s a pain in the butt. They closed the main rooms and moved … Continue reading →

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Biggest Loser: Family Edition. How Low Can You Go?

Posted on August 23, 2011 by pegoleg

The gloves have come off in the family weight loss challenge, and it isn’t pretty. When my sister, Terry, first suggested that the women in my family use this summer to lose weight and get fit, I joined in.  (Check … Continue reading →

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It’s Hip To Be Square…Right?

Posted on August 22, 2011 by pegoleg

I’m having trouble getting a handle on the “ironic” style. Near as I can tell, it involves hipsters wearing (or doing) things that would normally be considered old-fashioned, childish or even nerdy.  But there’s some sort of wink-and-a-nod involved that makes it … Continue reading →

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Google & The Bunny Bixler Obituary: A Cautionary Tale

Posted on August 19, 2011 by pegoleg

If a doctor declares a patient dead, and they aren’t, is that malpractice?  What if a blogger does the same thing? I’ve noticed slightly more people than usual have been reading my blog in the last few days.  Nothing major, but still, an … Continue reading →

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