Monthly Archives: August 2012

fifty-five

Doesn’t that sound kind of old? And sort of mature? And, well, settled into yourself? Like if you were 55 you would never start a sentence with the word “like.” And you would know how to use a semi-colon properly … Continue reading

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and then we just sat around and read

I grew up in a reading family. If I had to identify one activity that we all did together, it would be reading. Basically, we sat around and read. Together. Not out loud together. Just in a room together. Or … Continue reading

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and…repeat

I have no idea if I have posted it before. I must have…then again, maybe everything here is just a version of this. Whatever….I’ll take a second helping. Source: It’s Georgia

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welcome to my life

Kate is home for 21 days. Alex had her wisdom teeth out. Yard sale prep. I heard I am having a birthday. Eating dinner outside. Morning walks. Packing. Lists. Laughing over stupid stuff. Welcome to my life. It’s a fine … Continue reading

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that’s how we used to do it, in the old days…you know, the 70’s

This weekend I went a bit out of my comfort zone. I don’t really know what I was thinking, suggesting that Steve and I join Alex and her friend Madie, at the Mumford and Sons concert in Monterey. I mean, … Continue reading

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a different day

Honestly, I am still wiped out from last week. You know when you have one of those weekends that feels like a month? Yeah, that. Last week, after Cirque du Soleil and before Heart Attack, we wandered over to Grauman’s … Continue reading

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free stuff

Yeah, me too. Source: http://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net

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the birthday surprise

The last four days were intended to celebrate my dad’s 80th birthday, which is really in November. That’s because we Tacketts are always early (being on time is our superpower). We live all over the country, so it’s several years … Continue reading

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no looking back

I don’t have much for you today, but I did like this poster (by Kinsie Kate). It feels like Friday, which is a good thing. One presentation today, then a trip to So Cal to celebrate my Dad’s big birthday … Continue reading

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I know I have nothing to complain about

But that won’t stop me. It’s hot. I know, I know, it’s a dry heat. But it’s that kind of heat that creates a force field that pushes you to the couch when you get home from work and makes … Continue reading

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