I'm not quite as depressed as this week's column sounds, but I'm surprising myself with how much dread I'm feeling about Heir 2 leaving for Roanoke College a week from Saturday.
Really, I tell myself, it's not like he's all that far away. And he's surrounded by friendly souls.
He's in no danger whatsoever. I'm confident I've taught him how to deal with every crisis he is likely to face, though I'm sure as the time draws nearer I'll think of the stuff I forgot to teach him.
No, I'm afraid all the negativity is pure selfishness on my part. I don't want him to leave because...I don't want him to leave.
Avalanche. We never discussed what to do in case of avalanche.
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Wednesday is Spot-On Day
Nothing thought provoking or controversial this week. My brain has been steamed with canning water.
After all, "...the things I write are only light extemporania..."*
Give me a break -- sometimes I just don't have an opinion on anything.
No.
Really
*Ben Franklin in 1776
After all, "...the things I write are only light extemporania..."*
Give me a break -- sometimes I just don't have an opinion on anything.
No.
Really
*Ben Franklin in 1776
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Wednesday is Spot-On Day
I really do consider myself someone who cares about the environment and you regular Linguini readers know how I feel about birds.
That being said, I hate when environmental issues cause knee-jerk reactions that probably aren't necessary. Sometimes it smacks of environmental smugery*: Somewhere, someone is having a good time in the general proximity of an endangered species and it must be stopped!
Anyway, in that spirit, I offer up this week's Spot-On.
*I so want that to be a word. I'm going to keep using it until it enters our lexicon.
That being said, I hate when environmental issues cause knee-jerk reactions that probably aren't necessary. Sometimes it smacks of environmental smugery*: Somewhere, someone is having a good time in the general proximity of an endangered species and it must be stopped!
Anyway, in that spirit, I offer up this week's Spot-On.
*I so want that to be a word. I'm going to keep using it until it enters our lexicon.
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Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Wednesday is Spot-On day
Gotta promote my day job, ya know.
I carefully considered what I was going to write on this week. You can thank Dirtman for the fact that I wrote about this and not what was really on my mind...
(Off topic: Gwynne sent me ham and suet for my birthday! We need to honor this in typical Linguini fashion, don't we, Dark Garden? I mean: ham and suet. It's like she knows what gift items to combine for maximum enjoyment!)
I carefully considered what I was going to write on this week. You can thank Dirtman for the fact that I wrote about this and not what was really on my mind...
(Off topic: Gwynne sent me ham and suet for my birthday! We need to honor this in typical Linguini fashion, don't we, Dark Garden? I mean: ham and suet. It's like she knows what gift items to combine for maximum enjoyment!)
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Wednesday is Spot-On day
I'm not real happy that I'm beginning to become identified with our foreclosure and bankruptcy. Regular Linguini readers (and by that I mean those who read this blog on a regular basis, not those whose digestive systems do not require the aid of Activia) know that I am so much more than that.
However, there are precious few speaking out for we powerless, devastated foreclosure victims, who are not asking for anyone's pity. All we ask is that everyone stop blaming us for the entire economic condition of the country because, by the way, it's not our fault. Blame Wall Street; blame the greedy developers who raped the industry then dove for cover behind an embankment of lawyers.
So when I see articles like this that reveal such smug self-righteousness, I can't help myself. But I do feel bad that I have to pick on one person when I know this is the opinion of so many people. I'm sure the Bochers are a very nice family who are responding out of ignorance and self-preservation. I'm sorry my writing style leans toward the ... um ... sarcastic.
Okay. Maybe I'm not that sorry...
However, there are precious few speaking out for we powerless, devastated foreclosure victims, who are not asking for anyone's pity. All we ask is that everyone stop blaming us for the entire economic condition of the country because, by the way, it's not our fault. Blame Wall Street; blame the greedy developers who raped the industry then dove for cover behind an embankment of lawyers.
So when I see articles like this that reveal such smug self-righteousness, I can't help myself. But I do feel bad that I have to pick on one person when I know this is the opinion of so many people. I'm sure the Bochers are a very nice family who are responding out of ignorance and self-preservation. I'm sorry my writing style leans toward the ... um ... sarcastic.
Okay. Maybe I'm not that sorry...
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