Author Archives: Monkling

Funny Bone

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Monkling

Who remembers those – chocolate cake, peanut butter filling, so so good! But this is not a post about cake. Today I ignored all the work that had to be done, the groceries needing to be bought and clothes begging … Continue reading →

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All In A Row

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Monkling

I wanted the title to be, “Pretty Flowers All in a Row,” but that ended up being way too long. Ah the sacrifices for the sake of art! But, assuming everything sprouts, that is exactly what I am hoping to … Continue reading →

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Into The Vortex

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Monkling

I have been sucked into the gardening vortex. I firmly resolved not to allow that to happen this year. I was going to take a break after the disappointing gardening season of last year. Then I looked out the back … Continue reading →

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Opportunity Flies By

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Monkling

This morning the space shuttle Enterprise flew into New York, hitching a ride atop a jumbo jet. It passed by the Statue of Liberty and made its way to JFK airport. From there, it will ride a barge to its … Continue reading →

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Karma’s a Beach

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Monkling

I don’t actually believe in karma nor do I have any particular desire to see people miserable. It is, however, interesting to realize that many of the supposed friends I had, people who, in reality, merely manipulated and used me, … Continue reading →

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Walking Through a Door

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Monkling

It’s strange, the change in this household since the day before Easter, the day my daughter officially became engaged. They went out as boyfriend and girlfriend and came home as an adorable engaged couple, glowing with joy. Prior to that, … Continue reading →

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Zip It Up

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Monkling

That is exactly how I celebrated the birthday of the man who invented the zipper: Gideon Sundbäck. I zipped my mouth. Not deliberately. It just so happened that I did not have the opportunity to do much talking today. There … Continue reading →

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Complete Randomness

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Monkling

How do you distinguish between determination and stubbornness, between working hard to chase your dream and the realization that maybe you’re chasing the wrong dream? What is the yardstick used to measure whether or not something is worth fighting for? … Continue reading →

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World Peace

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Monkling

I’m not really into basketball but there is a guy who changed his last name to World Peace. Ironically, he was ejected from a game and they are considering suspending him for a violent episode during the game. Apparently he … Continue reading →

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Bittersweet Farewell

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Monkling

Tonight we said goodbye to a favorite restaurant. It’s a Cajun restaurant owned by people we know from Church. Actually, not just from Church but school as well. My son went to school with their oldest daughter and my daughter … Continue reading →

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