Author Archives: Susan

REALITY?: The Hospital Experience

Posted on September 5, 2008 by Susan

Well, it’s been a long day, starting at 4:00 a.m. to get into St. Francis Hospital by 5:30 for a 7:30 surgery with a driver who has bad night driving vision and a very scared guy facing his first surgery. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Planning

Posted on September 4, 2008 by Susan

Backed up the hard drive, decided to switch from Doctorow to Munro for tonight’s reading so that I have enough of Ragtime left to read tomorrow. Getting ready for a day in a hospital waiting room. 5:30 a.m. for a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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CURRENT AFFAIRS: Campaign

Posted on September 4, 2008 by Susan

While my mind is pretty much made up as to how I’ll vote in the presidential election, I am looking forward to the debates. For me, aside from stance on issues and proven record, any campaigning done up until now … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING: Politics as a Learning Tool

Posted on September 3, 2008 by Susan

I remember seeing Elvis Presley perform at the old Hartford Civic Center. He was a white-winged moth circling a stage so very far away.  Colored lights made it even more surreal. Each time I took hold of the binoculars from … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Discovery

Posted on August 31, 2008 by Susan

Look what I found in the neighbor’s yard–purple apples! This tree never had any decent apples before so I never paid it any mind.  Let’s see how good a pie they’ll make.

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REALITY?: Crabapple Wine ’08

Posted on August 31, 2008 by Susan

And so it begins:

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WRITING: Caterpillers, Midgets, and Green Candies

Posted on August 30, 2008 by Susan

No longer politically correct, I know; this was something I mentioned once in a discussion in the advertising department back at EFI, an innovative learning systems company that made study tools and programs that were likely the forerunner of some … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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CURRENT AFFAIRS: McCain-Palin

Posted on August 29, 2008 by Susan

I’m not one to applaud the nomination of a woman just on that fact alone, just as I wouldn’t have plans to vote based on gender or race–either against or for; though I must say I would’ve loudly applauded Condi … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY?: On Saving Things

Posted on August 29, 2008 by Susan

And here’s the photo to prove it: On the top, an airlock that goes on the top of the wine carboys (glass jugs) that is filled with water, allows the gas to escape while keeping air out and away from … Continue reading →

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REALITY?: The Time Between Seasons

Posted on August 28, 2008 by Susan

Yes, when we bought this house 18 years ago I realized that this space under the counter was for a dishwasher, but the portables are more trouble than they’re worth and besides, it’s across the room from the sink so … Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Defruiting the Crabapple

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Susan

There was a day when Chris and I would strip a tree clean in under half an hour. Reflective, now I pick alone; at least the lower branches where the ripe red fruit glows in the morning light like tasty … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY & WRITING: Time

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Susan

I question man’s assessed value of time: labels of light as day and dark as night; leap year an accounting trick to spend away the leftover penny. Light begins with the crowning of the sun between the widespread thighs of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Harvest Time

Posted on August 24, 2008 by Susan

With the grapes purpling and the crabapples ready to be picked, it’s time to start degardening the vegies.  Here’s a photo of habaneros, jalapenos and Thai peppers. The habaneros were picked a little early but there’re quite a few of … Continue reading →

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BLOGGING: Something to think about…

Posted on August 23, 2008 by Susan

…as I notice that I’ve just passed the 5,000th posting before the five-year anniversary of Spinning in late October.  How could I have had so much to say? Maybe it’s time to retreat, to go back to doing instead of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING & LITERATURE: From the “It was bound to happen” department…

Posted on August 22, 2008 by Susan

Eric at My Heart’s Porch is an aspiring writer and reader and I drifted over from the feed to his site today to check out a possible link to a book he’s reading titled City of Refuge.  He’s evidently not … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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