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The Last Ranger
Hi all. I hope everyone in the States has a very Happy Thanksgiving or wherever you may be. My relatives are gathering in Southern California for the holiday and it should be fun there. Though we are staying put for … Continue reading
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Study for Obedience
Hi. How is your week? Lately we’ve had many clear days with windy conditions. It was so windy a few days ago it sheared off some large branches from our poplar trees. We spent some of the weekend picking up … Continue reading
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Bright Burning Things
Hi. I hope everyone is doing well. I’ve been busy with various projects lately so I have been off the blog for a while. Now I’m back to check in and see what people are reading. I look forward to … Continue reading
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Spring Cleaning
Well it seems … sadly the news for May is not looking like it’ll be any better than April in terms of the pandemic and some say it will get worse (ugh, I won’t detail the grim projections from an … Continue reading
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Vi and From the Corner of the Oval
Greetings. I hope those in the U.S. had a very Happy Thanksgiving. We did not travel anywhere but instead plan to visit family in California over Christmas. Meanwhile all is well here. I went to my first lecture and visit … Continue reading
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The Handmaid’s Tale and Daring to Drive
Greetings. I hope some of you will get to see the upcoming solar eclipse in its totality. It should be quite something! Apparently the last time the U.S. saw a total solar eclipse was in 1979 and it won’t see … Continue reading
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Beartown, Hillbilly Elegy, and The Sun Is Also a Star
Happy Mother’s Day to all those out there. I haven’t posted in awhile because it took me some time to get through the novel “Beartown” and I’ve been busy with the yard and getting ready for a three-day bicycle trip … Continue reading
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The Girl in Green and The Unseen World
This week was pretty productive as I finished one book, one audiobook, one TV mini-series, and watched two films. Surely I need “outlets” in these days of the new U.S. administration — ugh, but don’t get me started on that. … Continue reading
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Late Fall Mini-Reviews
Happy Halloween to all. It seems a lot has happened lately. First off, congrats to Paul Beatty for becoming the first American to win the 2016 Man Booker Prize for his novel “The Sellout.” The publisher calls the book a … Continue reading
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Summer Days and Mini Reviews
I have been a bit AWOL from the Cue Card lately as I’ve had company in town and various gatherings, events, and chores. After all it is summer now, which is the busiest and best time of year here, especially … Continue reading
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