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My childhood “Boy named Sue” moment
In grade school, we wore navy blue pants and white dress shirts. The boys had triangular collars, while the girls wore the rounded ones that little Catholic school…
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saves the day – saves the dog
Who knows… it’s noon and I hear someone yelling from outside our boat. It’s in Dutch of German or something I can’t place because I’m asleep. I say,…
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Assimilation
The whole houseboat is IKEA! We’re in a neighborhood a bit outside of Central Amsterdam. Although it’s only a 30-minute walk or an easy tram or bus ride…
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The summer of fun just got ‘funner’
With her off for the summer, I ‘bid’ to have some weeks off with her. I was awarded six weeks from the end of June through early August.…
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Simpsons – opening night
We went to the opening night of The Simpsons Movie. THE opening night. The midnight showing at select theaters. First of all—movie = awesome. But it was the…
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The accidental peacemaker
I often watch in amazement as gate agents in airports can so blatantly blow off our passengers in their time of need. I know there are plenty of…
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