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Monthly Archives: October 2009
Does That Include Floor Mats?
My car, a 1999 Audi A4 Avant break, or station wagon, had been slow starting up on the cold mornings we’ve been having in the last week. So I decided to go get the battery replaced. I started at a … Continue reading
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FINALLY Something Fresh
This week, I’ve been noticing a billboard in town advertising the sortie primeur, or early distribution for a white wine. As alluded to, this wine is the new stuff, from the grapes so recently harvested, and was available yesterday, … Continue reading
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Have I Got an Investment Opportunity for You!
The Dow is struggling to get back over 10,000. Gold is at an all-time high so how much of a profit margin could you get? And real estate is still dicey. And yet 2009 is going to be a … Continue reading
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Not Sure the Builders Had THIS in Mind
Flipping through TV channels during a rainy yesterday morning and I see a promo for something later that night: Metallica in concert. The pub (FR for "ad") says the concert was filmed at the arena in Nimes. Faithful … Continue reading
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Say What?
I’ve heard the following quip attributed to Oscar Wilde and to George Bernard Shaw: “Americans and the English are two cultures separated by a common language.” And I’d have to say the cousins in the bunch would be the … Continue reading
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Like Father, Like Son
Our little J has done growed up. Sure, he’s at college and all but the real sign of his growed-up-ness is that he has a blog. It’s titled "Blog of a Poor College Student." Glad to see he … Continue reading
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È il mio zio
Once upon a time, I wrote an entry, "Il est mon oncle and other randomicity." The first mini-story in that entry concerned how I had to spell my last name for the French whenever they asked for it. Always, … Continue reading
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My Way or…Well, the Highway IS My Way
My brother was out travelling the roads of NNY last month when he spotted this sign: My brother is a remarkable guy. As you can see, he’s out standing in his field.
Newmans of Leguevin 