Monthly Archives: July 2005

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion . . .”

Posted on July 31, 2005 by Marchbanks

It should be the concern of our democracy that no child shall feel uncomfortable because of belief.  This condition cannot be met if a schoolmaster is empowered to establish a standard of religious rectitude based on a particular form of worship. Continue reading →

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Trews are over-rated

Posted on July 27, 2005 by Marchbanks

I knew I was going to; it was just a question of when.  And today turned out to be when . . . I wore my kilt to work… Continue reading →

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Our Far-Flung Correspondents: New Orleans, Part the Last

Posted on July 14, 2005 by Marchbanks

Saturday—well, things must have happened on Saturday, but most of it seemed like a repeat of Friday. Continue reading →

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Front-yard startlement

Posted on July 13, 2005 by Marchbanks

T called me this afternoon and said, “Did you know we have a big pecan branch down in the front yard?” Continue reading →

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Our Far-Flung Correspondents: New Orleans, Part 3

Posted on July 11, 2005 by Marchbanks

Thus far I had successfully avoided Bourbon Street, on purpose and with malice aforethought.  However, there wasn’t any other way to get where I was going, so I went. Continue reading →

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Our Far-Flung Correspondents: New Orleans, Part 2

Posted on July 10, 2005 by Marchbanks

Wednesday morning dawned with branches and trees down all over the city, some sections without power (thank heavens, not us), and a brilliant blue sky and bright sun. Continue reading →

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Our Far-Flung Correspondents: New Orleans, Part 1

Posted on July 9, 2005 by Marchbanks

Neither L nor T had ever seen what Louisiana calls a state highway, and but they readily conceded that my descriptions had been on target. Continue reading →

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See if I let HER prognosticate any more!

Posted on July 3, 2005 by Marchbanks

Aronal set me to mind the Land of Færie by myself today.  She said she expected it to be dead slow, but her crystal ball was broke. Continue reading →

Posted in Færie, Work (WORK!!?!??!) | 1 Comment

A customer compliment letter (not to me, FROM me)

Posted on July 2, 2005 by Marchbanks

I am a technical support specialist at the Empire, which also stresses a good customer experience to its employees, and the your partners’ actions and attitudes compared favorably, to my mind, with my employer’s. Continue reading →

Posted in Bheer | 3 Comments