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Call me Thel
My name has been changed to protect the innocent. I am a middle-aged, unemployed actor/writer/other trying to reinvent myself, find an income, gain serenity, and be the best mother I can be in as few expletives as possible. This is my world of confusion and indecision.-
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The Boy and His Gramps
Day four of no power. It’s funny (hahaha) how little equipped we are to function without running water and electricity. And yet, back in the old days, they functioned just fine. Of course, not having the benefits of electricity and … Continue reading
Posted in Boring Family Stuff, Life Lessons, Parenting-the final frontier
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Desperados
Hurricane Irene left us without power. In the next town over from us there is a small stretch of the Post Road which has power. The gods have been kind as they have included the stretch with the Starbucks. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Life Lessons, Useless Trivia and Other Crap
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Hurricane Preparedness
Irene is heading our way, preceded by a shitload of hype, and is supposed to get here sometime tomorrow. Her arrival time changes hourly, since nobody really knows anything for sure. One thing I do know for sure: it’s fucking … Continue reading
Posted in Boring Family Stuff, For My Therapist, Parenting-the final frontier, Why I Drink
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Old Cars, New Bridge
The Baldwin Bridge is the span of I-95 which crosses the Connecticut River, connecting Old Saybrook on the west side, to Old Lyme on the east side. The first structure to span that part of the river opened August 24, … Continue reading
Posted in Boring Family Stuff, For My Therapist, Untold Horrors, Useless Trivia and Other Crap, Why I Drink
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Earthquake in Virginia Shuts Down Connecticut
Seriously. My friends in the DC area felt it. My friends in NYC felt it. I, however, felt nothing, despite the fact that buildings in Hartford, New Haven, and elsewhere were evacuated. The network news channels pre-empted everything to show … Continue reading
Posted in My Search For Intelligent Life, Untold Horrors, Useless Trivia and Other Crap, Why I Drink
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