Brass Tacks

Let’s get down to “brass tacks”
Strangely, this has become a popular phrase in my vernacular, but I’ve consistently felt the need to put “brass tacks” in quotes. Because, frankly, what? brass tacks? (My inner dialogue would go something like ”What if it’s really ‘bass tax’?? I better put that puppy in quotes just to be safe – [...]

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Twitching

Do you ever twitch?
This morning while enjoying Beth’s company (and coffee), some morning shivers and shoulder spasms led me to keep my coat on despite not being all that cold.
Just now, while walking into my office, my hand was shaking to the point that my coffee was sloshing all around town. 
How absurd. 
Now that I’m staring at my hands lying on [...]

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If this is all ending so soon, how could I possibly let go?

In the last 48 hours I’ve rediscovered my love for three things:

Flannel sheets – because waking up is hard to do.
My retainer – technically I don’t have to wear it anymore, but I like how it keeps my teeth in line
The Get Up Kids’ album On A Wire. 

Yesterday I had a craving for the Get [...]

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Peter’s Birthday Weekend

Many of you celebrated Thanksgiving this weekend.  I know I did.  Three times.  Beat that.  Just kidding, just kidding, no competition here.  Merry Christmas.
But seriously, this was a weekend to beat all weekends.  Why?  Because it was Peter’s Birthday!!  Happy Birthday Peter!! 
Upon hugging Peter hello Saturday night I remembered that he has the stomach and ribs of [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving everybody! 
This year I’m thankful for the three Thanksgiving dinners I get to look forward to and for the great people that I get to share them with.  I’m also thankful for the free round trip plane ticket I just stumbled across.  Say what??

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