Monthly Archives: June 2001

The perversity of the inanimate

They couldn’t find anything wrong. Continue reading

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Kicked in the cobblers

I was very surprised at how little pain was involved. Continue reading

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My hands are all puffed up

I was able to play bass during the jam session, although I haven’t even picked up an electric in twenty years or an upright in ten. Continue reading

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Even of Midyear

The only way I could think of to use that much basil was to make pesto. Continue reading

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Homes Tour Days

When I get around to trying to undo the remuddles in my own kitchen, I’m going to do what I can to make something like what would have been in the house around 1940, including a period gas range, if I can afford one. Continue reading

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Birthday wrapup

It wasn’t the worst of days, which is about all I require of birthdays any more. Continue reading

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Collaring the roof

I don’t know that it’s possible to make a bed of roofing cement thick and even enough that we’ll get a seal all round. Continue reading

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The Attic(a) rebellion

That’s right, I’m rebelling and I’m not going back into the attic until all my demands are met!! Continue reading

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Attics are nasty

The worst part of doing anything in the attic, though is the insufferable heat. Continue reading

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Same song, 469½ verse

It’s impossible to get a hiring manager’s attention. Continue reading

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