August 2014

  • Time Minding

    You know what I miss? Curfews. Oh! I just got that—I miss curfews because I’m late, lol. No, that’s not what I mean at all. (I’m never late.) I miss curfews and data plans and dial-up. Yes, you read that correctly. I said I miss dial-up. I don’t miss the inconvenience, the interruptions, or *ugh*…

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  • Cathedral Stories by Raymond Carver The Writers as Readers book club met Tuesday, August 5th at B&N to discuss Cathedral by Raymond Carver. I selected this book because it seems that whenever I tell someone I write short stories, they always ask if I’ve read Cathedral. WaR book club was a good excuse to do…

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  • Modern Living Rocks

    I had an install at 8 am this morning. That’s really early for me. When the doorbell rang and he said he was here with a dishwasher and microwave, I said “YAY!” and he replied, “It’s only a dishwasher and microwave, no need for such enthusiasm.” Obviously 8 am is early for him, too. When…

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  • Long Distance Dedication

    Long Distance Dedication

    Dear Casey, My long distance dedication request begins in December of 1985. I’d had an accident the previous summer and totaled my car so I was at the mercy of other drivers. Kathy had come to pick me up from NIU for winter break. I swear I was the last student to leave Neptune North,…

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