Monthly Archives: August 2013

Red clay

We took a brief tour around the area where the old family farm was located. As I child, I remember driving out to see the farm on rutted old farm roads between old fence lines. The red clay was dotted … Continue reading

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Airlines have gone from apathy to antipathy toward their passengers

Four flights (two each way) in three days convinced me of one thing, which we all pretty-much already knew: Airlines hate their passengers. It is possible that they hate their staff, too, because most airline staff seem distinctly unhappy these … Continue reading

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Singing at my uncle’s funeral

I sang Amazing Grace at my uncle Gordon’s funeral this morning. It was both harder and easier than I expected. Harder because the whole day was hard. My uncle died entirely too young after a simple outpatient medical test went … Continue reading

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Ovid’s Metamorphosis

I went to the National Gallery of Art with the express purpose of seeing the Edvard Munch exhibit — a small exhibition of his work from their collection. I’ve always been a fan of the Finnish artist, and I enjoyed … Continue reading

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One dog steps into a gap left by another

Last night I had another one of those “missing Madigan” moments. I grabbed the big green watering can and filled it to go out and water plants as I have done hundreds of times over the years. I’ve even done … Continue reading

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