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October 29, 2008

Hunkering Down

I actually like that we’re in the midst of a recession.  Going out, eating out, taking fancy vacations, making unwise purchases.  It gets tiring after a while.  I haven’t gotten laid off.  My pay is not decreasing.  I expect my…

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October 27, 2008

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October 27, 2008

15 Year High School Reunion

Yikes, sorry for being out of commission, I was busy finalizing the last minute details of our high school reunion this past weekend.  Overall, it was absolutely great.  Of course, there were lessons learned.  My one big disappointment was that…

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October 22, 2008

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October 22, 2008

My Demographic

At what point are you middle-aged?  I remember, when I was in high school, there was a popular TV show called thirtysomething.  I couldn’t understand what the whoopla was all about as I quickly bypassed it while channel surfing.  The…

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October 22, 2008

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October 22, 2008

Meds

My life is a mess.  Just when I thought I had true work-life balance, I found my workload multiplied.  I thought it was a good thing having so many friends.  Now I’m spread thin.  I get calls, “Hey evasive one,…

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October 19, 2008

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October 19, 2008

Mexican Vacation

I’m pretty much set on where to go.  I have been aching for a vacation for months.  It’s true I took time off for Burning Man, but that’s not really a vacation.  I actually work the event.  I actually fry…

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October 18, 2008

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