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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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I’m thankful for warm lemonaide and chicken.
A four-day trip the week of Thanksgiving took me to Columbus, Ohio. Since I was to spend the holiday alone in the hotel, S. decided to drive up…
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