Monthly Archives: August 2008

Burning Questions

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Monkling

I have this tendency to think up weird questions. Tonight’s burning question is this: If normal human body temperature is 98.6 degrees F (unless you are me, in which case, drop it to about 97.6) then why do we feel … Continue reading →

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Sticky Fingers

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Monkling

No, I am not a pickpocket, nor did I have my pockets picked. This is about the Great Syrup Mystery. It is a mystery I have no idea how to solve. I attempted to solve it this morning but my … Continue reading →

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Losers

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Monkling

That’s us. Nothing at blackjack, roulette, video poker. Complete losers. To make up for it, we had Cuban food for dinner and now we’re heading off to see Dark Knight. I was hoping for a huge jackpot so I could … Continue reading →

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Sprinter Monk

Posted on August 17, 2008 by Monkling

Last night we were watching the 100 m sprint. I said to Frank & Theresa, “That’s what I want to do. I don’t want to do any marathon. Those are too slow. I want to run really fast like that.” … Continue reading →

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Sir Penguin

Posted on August 16, 2008 by Monkling

A King penguin was knighted in Norway. Seriously. You can read the story here. Completely off the topic of penguins and knighthood, this past Friday was a Holy Day, the Assumption. In Italy it’s a holiday, meaning there were no … Continue reading →

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2008 Olympics

Posted on August 15, 2008 by Monkling

I’ve been watching a bit of it and then Katie posted on her blog about the Olympics & it got me to thinking. It’s not a new thought. I probably think about this every time the Olympics rolls around. If … Continue reading →

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Senile Dog

Posted on August 14, 2008 by Monkling

So I’m sitting here, staring at the blank page, mumbling, “I have no idea what to write about.” Darling Daughter said I should write about our stupid, senile dog. (My words, not hers. She’s mad at me for writing that.) … Continue reading →

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Lesson Plans

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Monkling

Today Theresa and I went out to the bookstore. Normally I’m not a big fan of shopping but I do love bookstores. Today I was on a mission. I wanted Italian flash cards. This required going to a few different … Continue reading →

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Death By Chocolate

Posted on August 12, 2008 by Monkling

I found out that’s not true. You cannot die from chocolate. Yes there is a story in this (nod to Glorimom, who does not read my blog). Last night I didn’t blog. You may have noticed. The reason is I … Continue reading →

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Today I Spoke Italian!

Posted on August 10, 2008 by Monkling

I had a real conversation with someone who doesn’t speak a word of English. He asked me a question, I understood it and responded and then he said some more stuff that I understood. I am beyond excited. Hey, I … Continue reading →

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