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Patie 001

Patie 001
Location
Swansea, USA
Birthday
September 01
Title
CEO
Company
Ahavapicaro Havanese and Bolonkas
Bio
I am a retired academic who lives in or next to a nature preserve depending on who's map you are looking at. One of the nicer things about retirement is that I now can discuss politics and international relations as an avocation like everyone else, not a vocation.

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JUNE 6, 2009 12:39PM

Don't Tell Me Not to Worry!

Don’t Tell Me Not To Worry!
A Letter to My Daughter, Tall Girl

Do you want the world to stop turning? Do you want that California should have bigger worries than its economy? No, you see my dear Tall Girl, worrying is what I do. I’m a mameleh, a mama, a mother, a… Read full post »
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MAY 26, 2009 9:14AM

Learning to 'Live Country'....Again part 1

I grew up in rural America as did many my age. We had outhouses instead of bathrooms for the longest time (that would NOT be today's fashionable portapotties).  Rather they were two seaters located far from the house giving 'run fast to jump over the snakes at night' new meaning!  Oh… Read full post »

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MAY 23, 2009 7:59AM

Remembering Skip

I am really missing Skip this morning. My brother died last July 8th at the age of 64, living a good 15 years longer than most people with a diagnosis of pulmonary stenosis.  I hate that he died alone with the phone in his hand apparently trying to call for help.… Read full post »

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