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Archives for 2025

The pie was still frozen solid.

The chart was the same as last month’s.

Eating was ill advised.

Progress was unreported.

So many meanings, so little guidance.

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Helped and hindered.

I put water in the pot.

Boiled the kettle.

But, I had not shopped for food.

Pick the radishes from the garden. Chop them into thin slices and act accordingly.

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It was a dream of mine to travel to difficult places.

Awake not asleep.

Never had a dream of this while asleep.

My dreams at night include being arrested for things I had no connection with, being welcomed to the ultimate version of a university as if they’d waited years for me to arrive, and no particular travel…just a road!

No matter. These details had no effect on my life.

I did.

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A semi-transparent fence revealed the view in a limited way.

We could see the trees bending in the wind, we could hear the ridiculous conversations.

All things considered, our 360 degree view mountain top home was preferable.

This time the lake was enthralling, the ideas almost interesting.

Cheaper concepts on every shelf in the sale of the century.

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Lighting an imaginary cigar.

Why?

The image is appealing.

The physical action is bad for you.

Just imbibe the image instead.

It’s quicker, healthier, easier on the wallet and upsets nobody.

What a great system for so many things, Hah?!

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