Hella Good 10 AM Sandwich

Once you've stopped snickering at the title of this post, feast your eyes... It's never too early for a sandwich, especially one with pesto, thinly sliced Vidalia onion and tomato, oven roasted turkey...

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Gradmutation, Mooving, and Substitutions

I am sure that all you blog stalkers were missing the graduation posts. Well, it's your lucky couple of weeks! Those of us on the quarter system are just starting to get prepared to don the most ridiculous...

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Rainy Days, Papers, and a Little Diamond

I'm listening to Billy Joel while I blog. Billy is the chicken noodle soup of music to me. I grew up listening to him, watching his concerts on TV. There's a Billy song for every moment, every situation....

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Little Music, Little Update

I've been listening to my driving mix quite a bit lately. It's about two hundred songs guaranteed to keep the mood positive, mouths singing, and eyes wide open. E.g.: Ben Folds' Lovesick Diagnostician (one reason why the fake Way to Normal is way better than the real one) Hall & Oates' Rich Girl...

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Songs I've Been Enjoying, etc.

A year ago or so, I would do a five things Friday. Here's one of those... except it's Thursday! But who's checking? I was listening to Ray Charles quite a bit for a week because of the Kentucky Derby...

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Good Morning Cloudy Skies

First, I apologize for the lack of blogging. I am alive and well, busy and happy. Second, a very happy belated birthday blog mention for my sister! There's nothing like sisterly love. I am so grateful...

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Kick... and Push... and Coast

My thesis's song. I have a ten page paper to write tomorrow. It's a... situation. When I went grocery shopping today, I got some tasty treats to keep me going. The Swedes and Crystal Light energy...

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Fleurs and Summer Plans (Summer Not!)

Went on a stroll today. Saw many things... I hung out with a cat (don't tell Ben!) and we watched some ducks waddle by. Saw a beautiful trumpet vine! And some lovely white roses...

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Cherries, etc, and Thoughts

I love fuchsia. I swear the leaves on these trees just appeared!...Sometime between the end of last quarter and getting back from Montreal. The most dangerous mixed drink known to development.Served...

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It's May! It's May! The Lusty Month of May!

My California poppies are particularly happy right now. They keep on smiling as I mourn the end of another fantastic weekend. :-)...

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