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    Coffee Malfunctions of the Third Degree and George’s Book Reading List

    Thank God for Saturdays! But how hard is it to make a cup of coffee? I’ve made coffee now for 40 years and only a very few mornings did it malfunction. George and I are 0 for 3 this morning! For whatever reason, I failed to put water in this morning. I know that coffee takes water. So it is Alzheimers? Did the cat distract me? Was I just so excited about having a weekend with no responsibilities so I could get my life together? Am I just too worried about quarter end? Or is it the excitement over the coming snow? Whatever the reason, I failed to put water…

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    Reading List in Review: My Recommendations and the New Year Weekend Update

    It was a productive year as far as “reading” is concerned – only technically – I was really “listening” through Audible for many of these. I think I had a pretty good mix of books to keep me happy while on my commute, or at 1:30 a.m. when I can’t sleep. This time I think I will insert them in order as I liked them. ;-). That will give you an idea on a relative scale, as to how I enjoyed them, should you be interested in them as well. I’ll also give a comment or two on each. Where the Crawdad’s Sing by Delia Owens – This one is…

  • Books,  Life

    In the Mood to Read and Mid Week Update

    Good day friends! It’s a nice morning here with the likes of summer still hanging on. Fall changes coming soon. The hot coffee is excellent – Kroger Brand’s Private Selection Guatemalan Antiguan. I think it’s even more special than Starbucks. I’m in a huge mood to sit under a blanket and read and/or play computer games. Having had a few weeks of rushing through many to do lists, many small details of things here and there, and knowing we have many to come – I just want to sit for a spell and read. Last night I had about thirty minutes in which my fizzled brain just needed to sit…