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Back in June, when Carol and I were in Chicago, we took our nieces to the school playground across the big field behind my sister's house. We pushed them on the swings, as usual, and I considered that both girls are tall and muscular for their ages. So I asked, "Katie, do you know how to pump?"

"What's pump?"

"It's pushing yourself on a swing so ( Read more... )

Like, Colorado Springs.

Ok. First of all, Carol and I are fine. We're fine in part because we're not yet back in Colorado Springs. We've been in Chicago for three weeks and might have stayed a little longer, but then friends started to call and email asking, "Are you near the fire?"

Egad. I don't talk much about being away until we're back, so ( Read more... )

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So. Once again we rebooted the calendar, and it worked. Whew. Couldn't have happened soon enough. This year had its moments, but it wasn't among the best I can recall, though it stands shoulders above 2002.

The year began with the worst flu I've had in 35 years. Lesson: Get your flu shots! Carol did. I didn't. Q.E.D. There was other illness in the ( Read more... )

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