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Christmas at the Mall
I went out to the mall yesterday and it was fun. I tried a Chick-fil-A sandwich for the first time ever. I got there at just the right time, after the noon lunch crowd thinned out. You get these waffle fries that are actually pretty good. The chicken sandwich is moist and delicious. I love…
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Old and Busted Juggling Balls
As you may know, I started juggling in mid-October. The Learn to Juggle kit came with 3 balls. After practicing for over a month and a half, they are old and busted. The seams are splitting and the granules are flying out, as they smack my hands or hit the floor, computer, walls, and other…
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Amaryllis Bending at Will?
The Amaryllis Star of Holland is starting to act a little strange. Last Friday night it bent way over, seemingly away from the ceramic space heater in the sun room. I had turned it on for a half hour before going in and kept it on for about 15 minutes before turning it off—out of…
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More Ugly Juggling!
I know you’ve been waiting for more ugly juggling and I’ve got it for you right here. I have been struggling with doing the under the leg toss trick and the reverse cascade as well for days. Both are extremely ugly, but I’m giving myself credit because I’m a geezer past his mid-sixties who just…
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Jokers Wild in Cribbage!
We tried out using jokers wild in cribbage yesterday. Sena won best of 3 games, even though I was dealt the joker the most times. I had the joker at least 4 or 5 times. On the last hand of the third deal, she won because she had a joker. What do I have to…
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Announcements!
Hey, I got best 2 out of 3 cribbage games last night. Sena got skunked! That is rare. Our Sasquatch cribbage board just shipped yesterday. It’ll arrive in a few days! The Amaryllis Star of Holland grows by about a half inch or more a day. It’s now almost 14 inches tall! Have a great…
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Stanley Museum of Art in Iowa City
We visited the Stanley Museum of Art, which opened in August. One piece impressed us even before we entered the museum. One of our favorites is “Two Lines Oblique” by George Rickey. It’s a huge mobile outside the entrance. The mural “Surroundings” by Odila Donald Odita is striking. Odita says it’s his answer to “Mural”…
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Ugly Juggling Tricks Now!
I’m learning juggling tricks. Uglier than ever, lucky for you! The 1 UP 2 UP is really tough to do. You have to toss up one ball and immediately toss up the other two while the one is hurtling back down like a meteor. As usual, I’m reeling, rocking, and rolling all over the place.…
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The Anti-Peloton Exercise Bicycle
Sena bought me an exercise bicycle about 3 years ago. I use it nearly every day as part of my fitness routine. Yesterday, I thought it needed a little squirt of oil for a squeaking noise I thought was around the pedal crank. We both looked it over carefully. She suggested I readjust the seat,…
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Chicago Cribbage Rematch 2022!
Since it has been almost a year since we last played Chicago Cribbage, we decided it was high time to break the laws of cribbage again. Short story—I won this year. Sena won last year, so we’re even. We played to 61 because the game can take an eternity to play using the Chicago cards:…
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