June 2008

My real twelfth resolution.

June 30, 2008

In my “Resolutions for 2008,” #12 was “I shall make a real twelfth resolution before June 30th.” I finally have a good one, which, if I remember correctly, I first heard from a co-worker. I have a habit (as I suspect many others do) of looking at Minor Task X or Simple Chore Y and [...]

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Dexter et sinister.

June 27, 2008

In 2004, I went in for an eye exam because I’d been having severe headaches. Doctor Number One did the exam and wrote a prescription; I bought a pair of glasses and two years’ worth of contacts, and my headaches disappeared immediately. In 2006, I went back to Doctor Number One to get the prescription [...]

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On the victory of the Celtics.

June 18, 2008

My God, the Celtics might actually be good again before I die. –Me, July 31st, 2007. Yup. I have nothing against the Lakers; in fact, the upside of a Lakers championship would’ve been further vindication of Phil Jackson’s greatness. That said, watching the Celtics destroy the Lakers in record-setting fashion was the perfect end to [...]

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The last day of school.

June 10, 2008

This morning I slept in all the way until five after seven. I showered, shaved, and then cursed myself for shaving because I’d forgotten that today was the last day of “post-planning.” The day we’re untouchable because the kids are gone for the summer and there’s nothing but eight weeks of vacation to look forward [...]

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