Monthly Archives: March 2010

Feeling like Tom Sawyer with his bucket of whitewash

Posted on March 31, 2010 by madinpursuit

So I dragged all these old photo albums out of the closet. I have a rule that I can’t pull stuff out, have a look, then put it away with no action taken. They were already pretty well labeled and … Continue reading →

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Antique Photo Albums: This Week’s Objective

Posted on March 29, 2010 by madinpursuit

What would I do for fun if my closets weren’t connected to a warp in the time-space continuum? If they didn’t continually materialize whatnots and thingamabobs from the 19th and early 20th centuries? Needing a break from photo-illustrated books, I … Continue reading →

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Revelation

Posted on March 28, 2010 by madinpursuit
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Week in review: rambling through time

Posted on March 27, 2010 by madinpursuit

An ungodly amount of time this week getting ready to sell some antiques. It’s fun to dip back into time… less fun when your modern tools start acting up. We also took a slow drive through the backroads of Wayne … Continue reading →

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Mindless Pause

Posted on March 25, 2010 by madinpursuit

I’ve been bustling all week getting ready for a Friday visit from an antiques dealer to La Paz Museum. (Paz. P.A.Z. Price and Zimmer. Also peace in Spanish. Get it?). Finally, our sales items are laid out on the kitchen … Continue reading →

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Cries and Whispers: Gun Babel

Posted on March 21, 2010 by madinpursuit

Do you believe that the things you possess pick up a little of your spirit over the years? That keeping your father’s house key, keeps a little of him with you? That eating off your grandmother’s good china brings a … Continue reading →

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Week In Review: It’s Boring

Posted on March 20, 2010 by madinpursuit

Beneath the lovely social fun, a cranky, achy week. Two happy hours in a row — feeling polluted. Ibuprofen leads to needing antacids, blech. Midweek: back to yoga and decision to take a holiday from my dependence on Ambien to … Continue reading →

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Let’s Get “Healthcare” Done

Posted on March 18, 2010 by madinpursuit

I’ll admit the government is screwed up, but I’m increasingly chilled by the total perversion of the health “insurance” (so-called) industry. I am increasingly chilled by the thought that my insurance company is beholden to its profit-seeking stockholders and not … Continue reading →

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Bridget O’Flynn, Where Have You Been?

Posted on March 16, 2010 by madinpursuit

As another St. Patrick Day rolls around and as I think of wisdom passed between mothers and daughters, aunts and nieces, old cousins and young cousins, I think of Bridget O’Flynn getting a talking to by her wised up mother. … Continue reading →

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Week In Review: Howling

Posted on March 13, 2010 by madinpursuit

Toys have consequences. I woke up with a howling spasm in my neck/right shoulder. Sitting here I can tell it’s from a combination mouse reach,digital pen clutch, and intent peering at my computer screen. Owwwww. I’d like to think it … Continue reading →

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