Monthly Archives: September 2009

A Sick Paulie Makes For A Boring Blog

I did nothing again yesterday. I left work around 2pm with a splitting headache and went straight home to rest. For the third night in a row I canceled plans to go to a concert (two of those nights I … Continue reading

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85%

85% is where I calculate that I am at today. I’m alive (although still in pain). Yesterday can be summarized with two words: sick bed To be honest, I have nothing else to say today. Hope to have things about … Continue reading

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A Weekend Of Highlights And Lowlights

There was little middle ground this weekend; things were either highlights or lowlights. In fact, the weekend extended for one more day. The sickness that I describe below has caused me to burn another paid-day off. For the record I’m … Continue reading

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Mailing It In

I’m back to paying two bills by writing checks and mailing them through the US Postal Service. In one case the bill is accompanied by a $5 “convenience charge” if I pay electronically, and in the other no form of … Continue reading

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Same As It Ever Was. Or Was It?

No rain provided the opportunity to get some exercise. Had it only been ten days since I’d ridden? It felt more like it had been a hundred. Old Creaky Knees Last night I drove the Red Rocket to a Marta … Continue reading

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Surf’s Up!

Actually I supposed I should be saying “Surf’s Down!” Today was the first day that I felt like a long-haired surfer dude as I woke and checked the day’s weather forecast. “BITCHIN’ It’s not supposed to rain today!” I exclaimed … Continue reading

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After The Flood

Lone Justice? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? So how is everyone today? I’m pleased to say that the architects and builders of my house did at least one thing right — they made a house that takes in a minimal amount of … Continue reading

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Rain Rain Go Away

Seriously, I mean it. Huh, That Wasn’t Exactly The Way It Was Supposed To Go Whoa, did Saturday ever not go as planned… The initial plan was to get an early-morning bike ride (scrapped due to rain) and then head … Continue reading

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I’m Back, It’s Friday, And I’m Buying Plans For An Ark

My vegetable container held about three inches of rain which had fallen over the past two days. I go away for two days and this is what you people let happen? Why is it that we either have no rain … Continue reading

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Thirty Minutes, Fast And Free

I’ve but a small window of free time this morning — about thirty minutes to be exact. This post will win no Pulitzer, but you will get a photo. Interview, Sanitize, Repeat This is the first major gathering to which … Continue reading

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