tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55429212011-08-16T22:06:50.439-05:00The towels are kinda scratchy!benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167772198263412950noreply@blogger.comBlogger8461100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5542921.post-63731106867885012672009-01-23T09:55:00.002-05:002009-01-23T09:57:51.331-05:00

...after I'd been at work all day, and I told them, "I don't have to work tomorrow -- we'll have a good day. What do you want to do?"Gehrig says, "Go to the Likka Sto!"My boy...

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(in the order in which I read them)1. What Dreams May Come, by Richard Matheson2. Until I Find You, by John Irving3. Dark Horse: The Surprise Election and Political Murder of President James A. Garfield, by Kenneth D. Ackerman4. Shadows of the Empire, by Steve Perry5. Theodore Rex, by Edmund MorrisI had an off year.2007's list is here.2006's is here.

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Paraprosdokian

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...are fighting over whether or not Gehrig is Jar Jar.

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In April my friend Brian died fighting a fire. No one likes a whiner, so I'll just say that I've never in my life wanted so badly for something to not have happened. Google grief cycle if you want, but here it is nearly eight months later and Sunday night I have this dream. I remember how it(my dream) felt more than anything, but I remember that Brian had died but was able to put off leaving for

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I'm with it enough to recognize the historical significance of what happened Tuesday night. I got chills watching the celebrations (and also a little sick every time I had to look at Al Sharpton) but I can't pretend to have felt it the way some of my friends have. I asked one of them yesterday what Tuesday night had been like for her, trying to ask an open-ended enough question that she'd have

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We have video footage of Gehrig, who is three, at his second birthday party rattling off all forty-three presidents. I'm not saying he's particularly smart -- kids are wired to learn at a ridiculous pace, and Gehrig is already light years behind his kid brother in the useful, common-sense kind of smart -- but that's the kind of smart he is and it's been a riot (in kind of a creepy way) over the

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the world may now continue. I (dana) have made things easy for ben (it wasn't that difficult!) and he can now continue blogging without much effort going to the login aspect of things. oh, how i've missed the blogging. :)you may have to gently urge him to post again. i'd even buy him some sheesha if it came down to it.~dana

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It's funny.

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The Boomer is gone.

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"Not good for much, but fun to push down the stairs."

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Dude was good.

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"Hoo-Hoo, drop the feces!"

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Went to the ballpark Monday and ended up uncomfortably hot, sweaty and sunburned. Went back two days later and shivered in the snow.

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Happy Birthday Josh!

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Catch this one?

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The Stone Diaries, by Carol Shields. Powerful. Legitimately great.

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Go Redbirds.

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Walked nine miles.

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Are you free, Mr. Humphries?

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March by Geraldine Brooks. Wow.

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But I'm taking the Bears.

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When we can get together?

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Nando wrote a book!

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Now what?

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How?

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(in the order in which I read them)1. It, by Stephen King2. I Know This Much is True, by Wally Lamb3. John Adams, by David McCullough4. Wicked, by Gregory Maguire5. The Stand, by Stephen KingLast year's list

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As of the end of 2006, which will be here any minute now...1. Bothered, by Over the Rhine (85)2. Cathedrals, by Jump, Little Children (74)3. Life is Sweet, by Natalie Merchant (63)4. Carrying Cathy, by Ben Folds (60)Nobody Number One, by Over the Rhine (60)New Thing Now, by Shawn Colvin (60)7. Nobody Knows Me, by Lyle Lovett (56)8. Ashokan Farewell, by Jay Ungar and Molly Mason (54)Latter Days,

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I won my fantasy league.

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Merry Christmas

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Joseph AddaiMaurice Jones-DrewSteven Jackson

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You've got to be kidding.

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...and also to The Ruth, with whom I married up eleven years ago today.Primavista and Over The Rhine tonight.Who Dey!

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funny

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Well done, Baggy.

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Just...wow.

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Try this one.

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It's the Honker Duckie Dinger Jamboree.

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That's just funny.

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We're nerds here.

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Chiquitita

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And less to say.But we're having a good time here.brb

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JeanRo and David Sedaris tonight!

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...nothing like this ever happens to Pedro Martinez?

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put to rest the notion (Ted, please notice that I didn't call it a myth) that the Yankees are unfairly buying championships?It's not working.

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1911-2006

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This exists.

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Swing the damn bat!

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Dude comes to play.

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Still Fighting It

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I mean, Vote For Ellery!

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And Dan, you're right. He's digging the baby already.

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Isn't that a pretty guitar?

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Gehrig's not exactly a fan of Baby Dawson.

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"Of today's players, Bruce Bowen's grabbing, scratching and under-cutting defense qualifies him as the dirtiest. Kenyon Martin's bully-boy tactics hover on the edge of danger, but only when he plays at home. Ruben Patterson sometimes crosses the line, as does Danny Fortson."That's Charley Rosen writing about the NBA's dirtiest players. Notice a common thread among three of the four guys he

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Here's Hoo-Hoo.

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We're home.

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Dawson Carter Gregory showed up early this morning and is doing very well. 8 lb. 2 oz. A longer labor for the Ruth this time, but a much, much better delivery. Everyone is healthy and we're hoping (reasonably I think) to go home tomorrow. That's about all I've got. We're @ Good Sam in room 1354. Can't wait to see Mr. Hoo-Hoo function as a big brother.

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We may be ready for blast off.

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Watched Magnolia last night.

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Just watched the Ben Folds "Still Fighting It" video.

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...A Summons to Memphis. Didn't do a thing for me. Not a thing. No, not one. Mleh.I think now that it's time for another pass through A Prayer for Owen Meany. Is this five or six?

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For the first time?

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This one here.

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**Don't go around pissing off wild animals.**Regarding Pluto: "Planet" is a made up word.**This kid can play.**Ordered David Sedaris tix yesterday -- very, very excited. (Thanks Ma!)**Never, ever complain about my cat again.**Seriously.**Currently reading, A Summons to Memphis, by Peter Taylor. So far, so good.**Planning to catch Barry Bonds at the Great American Ball Park twice this week. Maybe

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Happy September!

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...but I'm watching Sesame Street.

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...but I was.He does The Voice.

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So very, very wrong.

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The last seven books I've read:The Wisdom of No Escape, by Pema Chodron -- Didn't really do it for me. I have friends who dig her a lot, but I don't think I'm unhappy enough to get into her stuff.The Big Bam, by Leigh Montville -- This one's good. First significant bio of the Babe since the '70's.The Miracle of Mindfulness, by Thich Naht Hanh. He's a wonderful little man, but I'm beginning to

benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167772198263412950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5542921.post-1156264146132959222006-08-22T11:28:00.000-05:002006-08-22T12:07:39.113-05:00

Very few of you beside my mother will get this, but the first four e-mails in my inbox are from:**John Deiter**Rob Knapp**Tim Stehle**Andrew GillTrippy.

benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167772198263412950noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5542921.post-1154471170358749742006-08-01T17:25:00.000-05:002006-08-01T17:26:10.376-05:00

...I read stuff like this.

benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167772198263412950noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5542921.post-1154108721483768532006-07-28T12:45:00.000-05:002006-07-28T12:45:21.496-05:00

when...

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benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167772198263412950noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5542921.post-1153347823865143612006-07-19T17:23:00.000-05:002006-07-19T17:23:43.880-05:00

How cool is this?

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They've actually done it.

benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167772198263412950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5542921.post-1152837961673089562006-07-13T19:44:00.000-05:002006-07-13T19:46:01.686-05:00

But he's the one I liked!And these guys better be worth it too, 'cause Ryan Wagner's gonna be good.

benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167772198263412950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5542921.post-1152519410954051262006-07-10T03:16:00.000-05:002006-07-10T03:16:50.966-05:00

Did you see this?

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You are a big fat zilcher.

benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167772198263412950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5542921.post-1152409929011237532006-07-08T20:51:00.000-05:002006-07-08T20:52:09.020-05:00

That I'm actually playing some pickup futbol tomorrow. You know...after the Finals.

benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167772198263412950noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5542921.post-1152242780064024632006-07-06T22:24:00.000-05:002006-07-06T22:26:20.080-05:00

Anybody read The Stand?

benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167772198263412950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5542921.post-1152242561336745902006-07-06T22:20:00.000-05:002006-07-06T22:22:41.396-05:00

Unfortunatley.

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**Watched an absolutely incredible futbol match**Spent some good time with the Gills (and thank you again for the merchandise)**Hung out at my mom's house and, for the first time in months, (years?), didn't leave angry or disgusted -- it was good.**Worked on a merlot on the deck while watching neighborhood fireworks with the Ruth

benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167772198263412950noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5542921.post-1152139741098400362006-07-05T17:46:00.000-05:002006-07-05T17:49:01.110-05:00

Now this.

benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167772198263412950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5542921.post-1152048802214194232006-07-04T16:32:00.000-05:002006-07-04T16:33:22.226-05:00

Italia!

benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167772198263412950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5542921.post-1152036668959963062006-07-04T12:51:00.000-05:002006-07-04T21:38:34.623-05:00

Haven't revisited my little black book since April, so humor me..There's a list of minor league baseball teams whose hats I liked and had considered purchasing. Doesn't look like I ever got around to any of the. For the record, I own three minor league hats: the Lansing Lugnuts, the Montgomery Biscuits and the Wilmington Blue Rocks..And then for some reason I get downright philosophical..Watching

benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167772198263412950noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5542921.post-1152034096349046242006-07-04T12:27:00.000-05:002006-07-04T12:28:16.356-05:00

It started like this.

benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167772198263412950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5542921.post-1152032696768720852006-07-04T12:04:00.000-05:002006-07-04T12:04:56.776-05:00

Drawing the Line at '69.

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benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167772198263412950noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5542921.post-1151836539389262942006-07-02T05:34:00.000-05:002006-07-02T05:35:39.390-05:00

Disappointed that Brazil lost, but thrilled that England is out -- them and that snotty Rooney kid.

benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167772198263412950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5542921.post-1151746933715197802006-07-01T04:23:00.000-05:002006-07-02T14:31:00.166-05:00

I'm watching Sesame Street again after a hiatus of better than 25 years. They didn't have Elmo when I was a kid and I haven't been a fan for all these years in between, but that little fella's won me over and yesterday sealed the deal. He and Andrea Bocelli (who happens to be a big soccer fan) singing a reworked version of "Time to Say Goodbye" reworked to be about how "it's time to say goodnight

benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167772198263412950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5542921.post-1151634700089986822006-06-29T21:31:00.000-05:002006-07-04T12:49:58.976-05:00

Alternately boring and ridiculous.

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There is some justice in the world.

benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167772198263412950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5542921.post-1151494607779204012006-06-28T06:36:00.000-05:002006-06-28T06:36:47.793-05:00

That's not cool.

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