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Archive for November, 2006

Simply Amazing: Chokin’ Kiev

Sunday, November 19th, 2006

Part 2 of the European leg brought our final five teams to Ukraine on “The Amazing Race.” Birmingham’s Karlyn Harris and Lyn Turk wavered on their alliance with the Cho brothers as they continued to fall behind.

Teams drove tanks and broke ranks in the one leg that spans two continents and three countries. Would the two Six Pack teams follow each other to the bitter end?
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breaking point

Sunday, November 19th, 2006

Ultimate test of
customer service: Can you
give me change for 10?

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could be verse

Saturday, November 18th, 2006

Real poems have lines
like “somber remembrance” and
“enchanted embrace.”

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Wade’s 101: Haiku retrospective 4

Friday, November 17th, 2006
  1. diner’s choice
    Tell me all about
    
the specials, and bring me an
    
appetizing dish.
     
  2. snakes off a plane
    World holds its breath as
    
terror almost strikes again.

    Calamity? Tamed.
     
  3. noon shall pass
    Choice at lunchtime is
    
extracubicular jaunt
    
or eating at desk.
     
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passport to anywhere

Thursday, November 16th, 2006

Journey to far-off
places begins with open
and curious mind.

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from dusk to dusk

Thursday, November 16th, 2006

Day goes much faster
when you’re passed out, unaware
of world around you.

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oh crud

Tuesday, November 14th, 2006

One by one, workers
fell victim to sniffles and
local viruses.

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on worst behavior

Monday, November 13th, 2006

Hard to stay out of
trouble when you mix it up
with whims and whatnot.

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Simply Amazing: Hustle to the Finnish

Monday, November 13th, 2006

First, Conan O’Brien. Then, “The Amazing Race.” Is there any country hotter than Finland?

Five teams — including Lyn Turk and Karlyn Harris of Birmingham — fought their way through mud, mines and mistrust. Would the “Six” Pack finally Finnish in front?
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push push push push push

Monday, November 13th, 2006

Head crammed with to-do
items for two weeks with but
one week to finish.

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puff ditty

Saturday, November 11th, 2006

Smoke rings flutter by
as pungent fire, ashes
see-saw to the death.

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things i miss

Friday, November 10th, 2006

Playground, cartoons, band,
pillow fights, bedroom eyes and
unstructured free time.

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pop up

Thursday, November 9th, 2006

Newborn should be here
soon if he ever decides
to un-bellyflop.

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Simply Amazing: Mad-at-ungassed-car

Wednesday, November 8th, 2006

It’s make-or-break time for the hapless alliance known as the Six Pack on “The Amazing Race.” Birmingham’s Karlyn Harris and Lyn Turk have survived bad finishes, but can they survive their compatriots Team Kentucky and the Cho brothers?

The island-hopping African safari continued as six teams headed to Madagascar (the island, not the animated movie) to further their alliances in unexpected ways. Would a Six Pack team run out of gas?
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the album

Wednesday, November 8th, 2006

Curling photos fade
but cherished times never leave
our oft-broken hearts.

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