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Making a Memorable Valentine’s Day

Posted February 3, 2009 by CJ | Category: Snippets
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In a world filled with love in all its guises: requited, unrequited, kinky, quiet, romantic, and scores more, memories abound of Valentine’s Day. I have not been immune. I, too, have a Valentine’s day memory to share. more…

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Things That Have Made Me Happy

Posted January 13, 2009 by CJ | Category: Musings
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Once you’ve lived long enough, and have a lot of memories in the ol’ grouch bag, it’s hard not to pause every now and then to consider that unique collection that adds up to your life. Like you, I have a variety of event-mementos good, bad, and hard to define. Mostly, though, I prefer to pull out those things that still make me smile. more…

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One Year On

Posted November 10, 2008 by CJ | Category: Journal

Well, it’s been a year since my dad died. It almost goes without saying that the events from that time have been going through the minds of me, my mom, and my brother in recent days. It’s been amazing how different it’s been in this past year. more…

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Memory Up-welling Sparked By the Gilmore Girls

Posted August 31, 2008 by CJ | Category: Musings

I was just watching the last two episodes of The Gilmore Girls (oh shut up…I loved this show) and a couple of things kept flitting through my mind. First, of course, is how gorgeous Lauren Graham is. I’m not talking arguably attractive but totally and empirically gorgeous. There are few women in the world that I’ve found so compelling…not from a prurient aspect, but an aesthetic one. But aside from that, those last two episodes always spark a hopeful longing. … Continue reading → more…

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The Sweet Smell of August Chile

Posted August 16, 2008 by CJ | Category: Journal

Different states have their different “things” that separate them from the rest of the pack. In New Mexico, that thing comes in August, when the new crop of chile becomes available. To a lot of people whose exposure to chile is eating at some franchise restaurant every so often, this obsession with chile is thought of as being somewhat abnormal. The fact that the official state question is: “red or green” should indicate how serious we are about our curious … Continue reading → more…

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