Monthly Archives: May 2009

the prodigal cat

She's back. Yes. Our so-called cat has returned again. On the plus side, she doesn't seem to need anything amputated or any sort of veterinary care that would cause a $1000 vet bill. On the negative, she's totally emaciated again. … Continue reading

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Walking with Barack

I don't have time to read much, which is a continuing source of mild melancholy in my life. My scant personal time is devoted to exercising, critical errands, and what little housework I can complete in the remaining four minutes. … Continue reading

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Clean pipes!

I'm reminded of this scene the cinematic masterpiece, "Cabin Boy," in which some sort of sleezy person tells the cabin boy that "She'll clean your pipes nine ways to Sunday, know what i mean?" And the cabin boy (a grown … Continue reading

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Replacing Yo-yo with Itzhak

Looks like we have had tried the wrong string instrument with the wrong boy. Yesterday we finally gave up on Isaac's cello career. (Washed up at age 6! Oh well, there's always science.) He's been miserable since about lesson two, … Continue reading

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Why Isaac has such sharp vision

The other day we were driving home and Isaac began to speak out of the silence: "I have really sharp vision. I can see, like, twenty miles. Just like ornitholestes." I said, "What's ornitholestes?" He said, "It's a dinosaur– with … Continue reading

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