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Friday, July 20th, 2007

Blogger walks into
a bar and orders a beer,
writes notes on napkin.

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they grow so fast

Friday, July 20th, 2007

The baby walks and
talks, and the infant quickly
scoots along the rug.

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one secret of highly affected people

Tuesday, July 17th, 2007

Much more can be done
in the space of a handshake
and unlikely smile.

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a dome of wizardry

Monday, July 16th, 2007

Supersize screen makes
trip to movies magical
spectacle of light.

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in preparing for battle

Monday, July 16th, 2007

I have … found that plans
are useless, but planning is
indispensable
.

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my fair hazy

Monday, July 16th, 2007

The rain we gain flows
mainly down the drain. Now, how
does it rain? It wanes.

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media shy

Monday, July 16th, 2007

Turn the camera
off and focus on someone
other than me, please.

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reduce, reuse, rock on

Monday, July 9th, 2007

Celebrities and
rock stars preach green awareness
while stuck in excess.

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odds are

Monday, July 9th, 2007

Even “lucky” pairs
who wed triple seven
face odds of divorce.

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it’s easy being green

Monday, July 9th, 2007

I cloak jealousy
in winced looks and snide asides
while plotting anew.

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that’s life

Thursday, July 5th, 2007

Sometimes fate isn’t
so much cruel as it is a
misguided joker.

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free to redeem

Wednesday, July 4th, 2007

Don’t simply fight for
freedoms. Exercise them or
they become worthless.

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sicko feeling

Wednesday, July 4th, 2007

Thank God, I have health
insurance. Even if it
fails to cover me.

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an acquired something

Wednesday, July 4th, 2007

Why does no one share
my love of exotic tastes
and lowbrow humor?

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seeding the faith

Sunday, July 1st, 2007

Dear Lord, please don’t make
it rain. Instead, give us strength
when we are thirsty.

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