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Afraid of Blank Space on My Calendar
I have a friend who walked into Lake Michigan on New Year’s Day because it was on his bucket list. Before that he’d jumped out of a plane, but one that flew much higher than the plane he jumped out of in Vietnam. He’s… Continue Reading “Afraid of Blank Space on My Calendar”
When Another Blogger Writes Six Popular Books in Three Years, I Need to Start Reading
I want to read the whole stack of Leslie Noyes’ six-book series, starting with Mayhem at the Happy Valley Motor Inn and Resort and including Second Chances, Wedding, Christmas, Reunion, and Greed, all at the Happy Valley Motor Inn and Resort as well. I… Continue Reading “When Another Blogger Writes Six Popular Books in Three Years, I Need to Start Reading”
Swirl Understands What Tastes Great
Where and how do I start? Swirl. The amazing Swirl. I’d like Swirl to understand that wood is not a food, that he shouldn’t stand at a tree and chew on its branches, that digging for wood chips that are wet and soggy and full… Continue Reading “Swirl Understands What Tastes Great”
A Tale of Janus
I know only one other person named Janice. She is very wise and sardonic, sees things and sees through people in a way that is sometimes unnerving. I’ve never asked her how she felt about her name or why her mother named her Janice.… Continue Reading “A Tale of Janus”
Clutter is Another Word for Everything Left to Lose
The picture of the hell that is my office at the moment comes later. It’s too shocking to have pop up right away. Here’s a nice selfie I took today. I really like those earrings. You see, I’ve been working in this office for twenty-nine… Continue Reading “Clutter is Another Word for Everything Left to Lose”
Fry Me Up Some Cheerios
This is a memory straight out of Wackyland. When I was a little kid, and I mean little, like maybe four or five years old, I remember pulling a kitchen chair over to the stove and frying Cheerios in a cast iron frying pan… Continue Reading “Fry Me Up Some Cheerios”
I Don’t Have a Mission, I Just Careen Around
I don’t have a mission. I basically just careen around doing things I think are useful or will make me feel productive. This excludes hard and unpleasant things like gardening and cleaning but includes things like this blog, going to the same dog park… Continue Reading “I Don’t Have a Mission, I Just Careen Around”
My Plan: Living to 100
My plan is to live to 100, maybe longer. I say that realizing that I may not have the appropriate level of dread of being very old. It hasn’t been so bad so far, especially since I got over the crumpling of my face… Continue Reading “My Plan: Living to 100”
Here’s What I’d Put on a Billboard
Say somebody gave me a billboard for a month. Say I could put anything I wanted on the billboard. Say it would be seen by thousands of folks every day. What would I put on the billboard? This. YOU’RE COOLER THAN YOU THINK! At… Continue Reading “Here’s What I’d Put on a Billboard”
The Randomness of the Ideal Day
I went downstairs to get the dust mop for under the bed and came back with a glass of wine and half a sandwich left over from lunch. I remembered the mop when I saw the bed from the top of the stairs but… Continue Reading “The Randomness of the Ideal Day”
Snow Door | wisconsinacademy.org
Listen to Jan read her essay “Billy” presented on WUWM’s Lake Effect
Jan’s essay “At the Breakfast Bar” on WUWM Lake Effect
Jan’s essay “The Parish Hall,” on WUWM Lake Effect
“Fury Cannot Touch Me,” Modern Love, NYT, 9/29/11
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