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JANUARY 4, SUNDAY

The axe didn’t fall. Sunday I finished packing. But with only a carryon bag and a backpack, packing was easy. I took just what I’ve taken on every trip, two shirts, two pairs of pants, underclothes and, most importantly, my

JANUARY 4, SUNDAY

The axe didn’t fall. Sunday I finished packing. But with only a carryon bag and a backpack, packing was easy. I took just what I’ve taken on every trip, two shirts, two pairs of pants, underclothes and, most importantly, my

JANUARY 3, SATURDAY

Suddenly it occured to me that day after tomorrow I would be flying for three weeks from Asheville to Leon, Mexico, and from there taking the shuttle to San Miguel de Allende. I had, of course, known this for months

JANUARY 3, SATURDAY

Suddenly it occured to me that day after tomorrow I would be flying for three weeks from Asheville to Leon, Mexico, and from there taking the shuttle to San Miguel de Allende. I had, of course, known this for months

JANUARY 2, FRIDAY

A normal Friday. My old man’s group met at CornerStone restaurant and again had a great time together and as usual I have no idea what we talked about. It isn’t what we say but that we are sitting together

JANUARY 2, FRIDAY

A normal Friday. My old man’s group met at CornerStone restaurant and again had a great time together and as usual I have no idea what we talked about. It isn’t what we say but that we are sitting together

JANUARY 1, THURSDAY

NEW YEAR’S DAY New Year’s Eve is the celebration of the passing of the old year and the arrival of the new year. A year is the length of time it takes for the earth to circle the sun which

JANUARY 1, THURSDAY

NEW YEAR’S DAY New Year’s Eve is the celebration of the passing of the old year and the arrival of the new year. A year is the length of time it takes for the earth to circle the sun which

DECEMBER 31, WEDNESDAY

NEW YEARS EVE Today I sat in Zuma coffee shop in Marshall and ordered a bowl of chili, which I slowly ate as I typed for an hour. Typing is my main exercise, but typing also keeps me awake and

DECEMBER 31, WEDNESDAY

NEW YEARS EVE Today I sat in Zuma coffee shop in Marshall and ordered a bowl of chili, which I slowly ate as I typed for an hour. Typing is my main exercise, but typing also keeps me awake and

DECEMBER 29, MONDAY

WAFFLE HOUSE Today I was up early to get to the auto shop in Walnut, five miles away, to get my Kia inspected. The inspection was over before I could sit down at a table and start drinking my coffee

DECEMBER 29, MONDAY

WAFFLE HOUSE Today I was up early to get to the auto shop in Walnut, five miles away, to get my Kia inspected. The inspection was over before I could sit down at a table and start drinking my coffee

DECEMBER 28, SUNDAY

GOING ORGANIC In my praise of processed food a couple of days ago I didn’t mention organic food. Don’t get me going on organic food, I’ve always thought of it as overrated, overpriced food sold at Whole Foods for the

DECEMBER 28, SUNDAY

GOING ORGANIC In my praise of processed food a couple of days ago I didn’t mention organic food. Don’t get me going on organic food, I’ve always thought of it as overrated, overpriced food sold at Whole Foods for the

DECEMBER 27, SATURDAY

FIRST VISITORS Aside from family members, this is the first day that I have invited friends into my new apartment in Marshall. I never invited people into my house on College View Drive after my wife Kathe died four and

DECEMBER 27, SATURDAY

FIRST VISITORS Aside from family members, this is the first day that I have invited friends into my new apartment in Marshall. I never invited people into my house on College View Drive after my wife Kathe died four and

DECEMBER 26, FRIDAY

THE PLEASURES OF PROCESSED FOOD I know I shouldn’t eat processed food. I know that I am shortening my life by eating processed food with every malady under the sun being at greater risk. I might not make it to

DECEMBER 26, FRIDAY

THE PLEASURES OF PROCESSED FOOD I know I shouldn’t eat processed food. I know that I am shortening my life by eating processed food with every malady under the sun being at greater risk. I might not make it to