Who’s This with a Snowman on Her Head?
Speaking of messing with us, why did I just find a picture of Allysen with a snowman on her head in my cloud picture folder? I guess they were partying down at her job.
Hillary, the Squirrels, and Spring
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After much pondering, I voted for the Hillary. Interesting voting factoid about Massachusetts (or at least my town): the Democratic ballots are shaded red, and the Republican blue. Messing with us? Of course they are! Speaking of messing with us, … Read More
Hillary or Bernie? Bernie or Hillary?
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Tomorrow (oops, it’s past midnight, so it’s today) is Presidential Primary day in Massachusetts. I still haven’t decided between Hillary and Bernie, because there are things I like about both of them. Bernie’s plain speaking* is majorly refreshing, and he has impressive … Read More
The Ponce Chronicles (Part 18)
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Emerging, blinking, from an alternate dimension. I do not sleep a wink on the plane from Ponce to Orlando. We land a half hour late in Orlando; our connection to Boston will be tight. Exiting the jetway, I ask the … Read More
The Ponce Chronicles (Part 17)
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Wheels up, Ponce. The pace on our last day is no different. Freddie and Heri are hard at work. Ricardo has given his exhausted crew of electricians the day off, but comes by himself to do a walk-through review … Read More
The Ponce Chronicles (Part 16)
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National Ferret Area. This is the day we would have arrived back home, if not for the storm up north. The place is strangely quiet. It’s raining, and the mountains are wreathed in fog. The clean, freshly filled pool sparkles … Read More
The Ponce Chronicles (Part 15)
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Cash, cash, wonderful cash! As I type this, my efforts are accompanied by Heri whanging on a stone chisel shaping a large brick (loud), Michael cutting up a fallen tree trunk with a chain saw (really loud), and the quiet … Read More