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Category Archives: Just Writing
Babylon Revisited Again
This blog uses an internet blogging tool provided by “Wordpress.” According to Wikipedia, WordPress is currently the most popular blogging system in use on the internet. WordPress provides bloggers with lots of help, support, and tools to create better blogs. … Continue reading
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Tagged blogging, DPChallenge, F. Scott Fitzgerald, foundation garments, vintage clothing, Wordpress, Xenia Levitsky
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Built to Last
1998 was a year of transition for me, some of it sad and some unhappy. I’ve sorted through all the files in my memory cabinet and I can’t remember the art exhibit which took me to the Portland Museum of … Continue reading
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Tagged garbage and stuff, George A. Whiting Paper Company, Gus & Ruby, Letterpress cards, Luddite, Saturn Press
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For the Love of Joe
Three months ago, I went to Fenway Park. Remember? The Red Sox beat the Cleveland Indians that night, 7 – 5. It was a good game. The Red Sox met up with Cleveland again this weekend; they managed to split … Continue reading
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Tagged Boston Red Sox, Butch Stearns, Dennis & Callahan, Glenn Ordway, Joe Castiglione, Titanic, WEEI
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I’m Old-Fashioned
It’s “Birthday Week” here at the Coop and at home; that implies not only well-wishes for long life and vitality, cards, cakes, and presents, but a few old-fashioned things too. One of those old-fashioned things I like is the “thank … Continue reading
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Tagged Being old-fashioned, Emily Post, etiquette, good manners, thank you notes
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Kind of Like Bill Lee
I’m not sure what compelled me, but I listened to the “All Star Game” on the radio last night. I never used to listen to the “Planet Mikey” show on WEEI either, but I’m starting to like Mikey’s quirky ways. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill "Spaceman" Lee, Jim Baumer, Maine Art Glass Studio, Mikey Adams, Moxie, Moxieland, Planet Mikey, Uncle Bob, WEEI
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The Fire (Working) Man
Living in New Hampshire, it’s easy to get tired of fireworks. They’ve been legal here for a long time. The Coop is in a “resort community” and we have fireworks every week during the summer. When I first moved here, … Continue reading
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Tagged fireworks, Fourth of July, freedom, Pejepscot Paper Company, work
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No Need to Speed
Last weekend, there was an air show at the Pease International Tradeport, where I work and take lunch walks with my friend and co-worker, Cherie Ripperton. Cherie’s been on vacation for what seems like forever and she missed a visit … Continue reading
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Tagged aviation, Blue Angels, dragonflies, Mach 1, New England Air Show, Pease Tradeport, sparrows, speed of sound
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Challenges
It’s hip to talk about challenges. Sometimes, economic decline is called an “economic challenge.” A marriage ends and friends say it was a “relationship challenge.” Thankfully, I’m not having an economic or relationship challenge right now, but I will admit … Continue reading
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Tagged archery, bow and arrow, country boys, Junior League of Boston, Mount Washington, Robin Hood
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LOOK…
(The basic facts of this story are true. Some of the names and details have been changed to protect the innocent. The details that were changed are in italics.) Friendship is hard to understand; it is equally hard to maintain … Continue reading
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Tagged being alone, coming up alongside each other, friends, the real deal, volunteer work
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Cute Little Everything
I have a bad habit. I use the word “little” to describe everything. If I see a striking old house I’ll say “what a pretty little house” even though it’s at least 3,000 square feet. I might see a plate … Continue reading
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Tagged Boston Celtics, coffee, little, sparrows, Words
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Julie-Ann Baumer 