Monthly Archives: May 2009

John Sybalsky

We lost another square dance friend this week. Caller John Sybalsky died suddenly Monday. We used to dance to him at Top Cats and festivals. He liked to challenge us with left-handed versions of the calls. His friend and fellow … Continue reading

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Paul, and cute cats

052809 Paul, and cute cats Paul has been buying Oreck products recently. First he bought an orbital floor polisher. He liked the advertising so much he then bought the 8-lb vacuum, which came with a hand-held vac and a cordless … Continue reading

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Jewelry production

I have been very productive lately in the beading department. I promised pictures, and here they are. I finished up four more necklaces made of Kazuri fair-trade beads. Each color presented its challenges. The black went together very quickly, but … Continue reading

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Someone bit my tail!

Sydney likes to help make the bed. When she hears the rustle of sheets, she flies into the bedroom and onto the bed. First, she sits quietly where the pillow used to be. Sometimes, after the blankets are pulled back, … Continue reading

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Meanwhile,

Whew, they don’t need me for the 1pm roll call either. I’m done serving for the year, secure in the knowledge that I can take my vacation to Chetwynd as planned. In the meantime, I’ve been beading a bit. I … Continue reading

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I have been called

… to Jury Duty, in Oakland. I’ve been a Nervous Nellie for a week now. I don’t serve until today (Thursday), but was checking the web site beginning the previous Friday, trying to get a sense of whether or not … Continue reading

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