Reunion

Today I go to my high school reunion – nothing big, just a potluck lunch. I bring the soda pop and bottled water. I still think of us all as teenagers, and wonder at the ties between us, even though we’ve spent many more years apart than together. Nightmares, of course, about who may be Continue reading Reunion

we will enjoy springtime

Today, my physical therapist said it’d be a good idea to try walking around more without my ankle brace, so I’ve actually been walking around like a Real Person all afternoon and evening. I celebrated with Cosmopolitans and a viewing of Hellboy. Wasn’t a bad movie, but it wasn’t as good as the proverbial “everyone” Continue reading we will enjoy springtime

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.. and may his memory be blessed. The Command Post – Iraq – Italian Hostage Died a Hero Italian Hostage Died a Hero From The Guardian : The Italian who was the first civilian hostage to be killed in Iraq was today hailed as a hero who defied his captors and told them: “Now I’ll Continue reading One more..