We adopted Copper (OK, I’ll admit that technically we “bought” Copper. But saying that I “bought” a living thing seems rather crude. It also seems to me that we have yet to receive a return on that particular investment, so let’s just leave it with “adopted”, cool?) in February 2007. In fact, we brought Copper […]
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Spring is finally turning into summer around here (THANK GOD! AND JESUS! AND BUDDAH! WHOEVER IS RESPONSIBLE! YE BE THANKED!) and I could not be happier. Well… maybe I’d be a teeny, tiny bit happier if it wasn’t constantly raining. And if I had some flowers in my flower bed (I know. We are late. […]
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So, I have had enough time since my last post for the scrapes and bumps that I so proudly displayed to become full-fledged bruises of varying shades of green, brown, and purple. I tried to photograph some of the better ones but chickened out before posting them. I’ve decided that I’ll wait at least one […]
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One often overlooked subject that is fraught with peril with regard to freelancing is wardrobe choices. Oh, I’m not talking about “dressing for success” or “professionalism”. No. I’m talking about function. I’m talking about choosing clothes that not only cover your body and look reasonably respectable, but also enhance, or at least maintain, your ability […]
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