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For me, the renfair season is beginning. This week we set up our booth at Mayfair in Marshall, Michigan, a small fair that lasts for two weekends. I'm sure I'll run into lots of old acquaintances as the season gets under way. Fun!

I'm also getting a new old car this week, a lovely Toyota Cressida luxury sedan. For an old beast, it's in beautiful...
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At last, a nice weekend! I went downtown to the Brownstone House and heard a friend of mine's Rock band play. It was such a beautiful night that the door of the coffee house was left open to let in the fresh air. Anyway, someone passing by complained to the police about the loud music. Humorously, the Gestapo didn't show up until the concert was...
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Jin posted this questionaire on her blog. If you wish, fill it out.

1. Your Name:
2. Age:
3. Fave Color:
4. Are you a virgin?
5. Are we friends?
6. Do you have a crush on me?
7. Would you kiss me?
8. ...with tongue?
9. Would you enjoy it?
10. Would you ever ask me out?
11.Would you make a move on me...
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It's fun to read the reactions to the new changes to SG. I guess it's like when you were a kid and were constantly cracking your head on table corners--after a while you get used to it!

One of life's sublime pleasures is a good sweet onion.

Last week I had to fulfill my civic duty by serving on a jury. With the other six jurors, I can say that listening to written and taped depositions can be one of the most boring experiences ever. Because the case involved a no fault insurance claim (in Michigan we have the no fault automobile accident insurance law), there was a lot of testimony from...
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A fairy tale by me.

The Grimm Tale of Unbedeutend Karl


"On the cold and rugged coast of Maine one night, three men sat around a campfire. One stood up and said, 'Pete, tell us a story.' So Pete began, 'On the cold and rugged coast of Maine--'"

"No! Not that story again, Uncle Chuck! Tell us a real story."

"Hey! Your grandpa told me...
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At last, this wretched cold spell is about to break. While the snow melts, we'll have slush and mud, but who cares? The temperatures are finally going to go above freezing, and I can chuck the ear muffs!

I've been going to Planet Rock, a local rock and roll bar, on Friday and Saturday nights to drink beer and listen to local rock bands blast...
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It's been so cold outside that I've had to bring Scrappy into the house. He was never properly house broken, so this has been an exciting time. However, because he's a lab, it's been easier than I thought it would be to civilize him. He's going on 15, and I worried that it would be hard to teach an old dog new tricks. Never was...
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An Old Japanese Theme

A cherry blossom

Remembered from long ago

Warms cold autumn's heart.


I sort of wrote this for Lily because of the loss of her love.