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Messing with Ike

Posted on September 27, 2008 by MarkMay 18, 2016
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This sort of thing really rattles my cage. In last night’s debate, McCain stated that Dwight Eisenhower had prepared a message to be issued in case of the failure of the Normandy invasion, accepting personal responsibility. A well-known fact. But … Continue reading →

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An Aaron Neville moment

Posted on September 26, 2008 by MarkMay 18, 2016
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I don’t believe there has ever before been an American president about whom this could plausibly have been said. … Continue reading →

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Baby system

Posted on September 24, 2008 by MarkMay 18, 2016
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My girls B and I are easing into a schedule that you could roughly characterize as Snooze, Snack, and Stroll. In the morning I let her sleep off her morning feeding, then top her up a bit, take her out … Continue reading →

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Nannying

Posted on September 23, 2008 by MarkMay 18, 2016
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I got to Minnesota late yesterday afternoon, and have settled comfortably in to H and A’s guest room. A was off to work and H was off to her endocrinology rotation this morning, and I had sweet little B all … Continue reading →

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Fall’s coming. I’m going.

Posted on September 19, 2008 by MarkMay 18, 2016
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How much we love iChat! B’s just beginning to smile, so H pinged us and we got this snapshot. Today was our first really chilly morning walk. It was just under 40°F (4°C) at about 7 AM, and although I … Continue reading →

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Avert your eyes

Posted on September 16, 2008 by MarkMay 18, 2016
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Classy lefthander John Lester (see post below) won again yesterday, pitching 8 innings and giving up only 1 run. Great situational hitting against the very tough Roy Halladay, moving runners over then driving them in from scoring position; and really … Continue reading →

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Bob and Ethel

Posted on September 14, 2008 by MarkMay 18, 2016
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The day before yesterday I got this great postcard from Bob and Ethel Wilson, who I met in Braemar, then again in Montrose. They’d been backpacking in the Canadian Rockies, and dipped below the border to take in Yellowstone and … Continue reading →

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Grouchy old man interlude

Posted on September 11, 2008 by MarkMay 18, 2016
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Yesterday I had to call the power company to transfer service on a small rental property in our back yard. I was put on hold. No problem. But the message, repeated every minute for nine minutes, included the standard American … Continue reading →

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In the bag

Posted on September 10, 2008 by MarkMay 18, 2016
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The Sox came from behind last night to take the lead in the eighth inning, and handed the ball to Papelbon to close Tampa out: the closest thing to a done deal in baseball. But…home run, double, double, and the … Continue reading →

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Rural Doctoring

Posted on September 9, 2008 by MarkMay 18, 2016
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H, who has wanted to be a rural family practice doctor since she was a young girl, has been reading a blog recommended to her by A’s father (also an A—but with different letters following). It is written by a … Continue reading →

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