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2023 Review

2023, like every year, was the best one yet — but this one was exceptionally good! 1. What did you do this year that you'd never done before? Visited San Antonio. Visited Tahoe. Drove on Bonneville Salt Flats. Got NYAB... Continue reading

Posted Jan 8, 2024 at The Average Blogger

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2022 Review

2022 was pretty eventful! 1. What did you do this year that you'd never done before? Became a legit member of a small-town community. Joined the Friends of the Library. Invited an entire town to a party at my house.... Continue reading

Posted Jan 10, 2023 at The Average Blogger

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Moweaqua House Projects

We live in USDA Zone 6a. January: Test for radon. Make sure attic insulation is working. Look for snow on roof to melt faster than other houses. March: Smoke alarms and CO2 detectors Buy fire extinguisher; check pressure. April: Paint... Continue reading

Posted Jan 10, 2023 at The Average Blogger

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2021 Review

A little later than usual, a few more ups and downs, but all in all, a second year of pandemic noise that was generally accepted as awful but nonetheless had some incredibly bright spots for me personally; another blog post... Continue reading

Posted Jan 24, 2022 at The Average Blogger

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2020 Review

Another year that was generally accepted as awful but nonetheless had some incredibly bright spots for me personally; another blog post that nobody will see except maybe my kid in a few years when he is waxing nostalgic. 1. What... Continue reading

Posted Jan 6, 2021 at The Average Blogger

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2019 Review

I'm sticking to my guns of at least posting this list every year. It's funny, I used to really love blogging, but social media took over and I decided journaling was kind of pointless. Then I decided I hated most... Continue reading

Posted Jan 2, 2020 at The Average Blogger

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Remembering Rocketdyne

Twenty-five years ago, I pestered my grandfather, Tom Coultas, for his recollections of his work at Rocketdyne on the lunar project. Here's an abridged version what he said then. July 17, 1994 Dear Arwen, Anecdotes come hard. I've got that... Continue reading

Posted Jul 20, 2019 at The Average Blogger

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2018 Review

So, maybe 2019 will be a better year for writing. And reading. I did a lot of both this year, but almost entirely work-related and none of it very much fun. I think I know better than to say I'll... Continue reading

Posted Dec 31, 2018 at The Average Blogger

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Worse than ever

Really ought to shut this blog down, but hope springs eternal I'll come here with words of wisdom for the Still-Fairly-Young Prince when he's older -- or at least a road map for his future therapist. Meh. And now, the... Continue reading

Posted Aug 10, 2018 at The Average Blogger

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Notes on Disney

Reserve dining spots super early. Don't do the holiday package things that guarantee you seats to events; the food's not good enough to warrant it and you don't really NEED the line-jumping access. FastPasses: Sign up for them all super... Continue reading

Posted Mar 28, 2017 at The Average Blogger

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New Year, Fresh Start, Probably Same Old Results

I am trying to figure out how to add structure to my life. A schedule that includes going to the gym, doing research, making sure the kid gets enough attention, and researching a new book, maybe. I don't know what... Continue reading

Posted Jan 8, 2017 at The Average Blogger

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And Another Six Months....

I have deep respect for those writers who can work all day, write all night, raise a family, AND blog on a regular basis. I have two blogs, and while I'm better at the other one than this one, both... Continue reading

Posted Oct 24, 2016 at The Average Blogger

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Catching Up

Another three and a half months have gone by. Must be time to update the blog. I don't now what it is that gets me in and out of the habit of posting. I think it is a combination of... Continue reading

Posted Apr 9, 2016 at The Average Blogger

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Wrapping up 2015

Well, I did pretty well right up until the end there, with the blogging and whatnot. Apparently when things get too real in real life, I can't bring myself to do much in the way of virtual existence—or any writing... Continue reading

Posted Dec 31, 2015 at The Average Blogger

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Autumn

So, I did manage to get the Young Prince to decorate the yard in time for Halloween, and he had a nice day of the Actual 'Een—starting with his friend's bar mitzvah in the morning, progressing through his music lessons,... Continue reading

Posted Nov 9, 2015 at The Average Blogger

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Work and Play

More the former than the latter, I'm sorry to say. Last weekend I cleaned the house, cleared the yard, and then watched a "horror" movie with the Young Prince (his selection was the Disney quasi-classic Something Wicked This Way Comes.... Continue reading

Posted Oct 23, 2015 at The Average Blogger

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Bad Timing

Well, we were a little early for riotous fall colors in the mountains. We will simply have to go back. The Young Prince will be beside himself that we might hike twice in a month (and probably not in a... Continue reading

Posted Oct 13, 2015 at The Average Blogger

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October Sky

The sun came out again yesterday and in two days we've had two of the most spectacular sunsets in recent memory. We survived the week of rain quite nicely. I actually rather enjoyed the gray and wet and stay-in-bed days,... Continue reading

Posted Oct 6, 2015 at The Average Blogger

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Back on Track and Boring

Look at that, it's only been a week and I'm posting again. Not that I have much to say. I am not sure how other bloggers do it, perhaps they live more exciting lives, or perhaps they assume everyone is... Continue reading

Posted Sep 30, 2015 at The Average Blogger

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Another Month Gone

Summer was not good for my resolution to blog more. Although I love writing and do count it as a sanity saver, summer was very good for my overall quality of life. I did fall into the trap of working... Continue reading

Posted Sep 22, 2015 at The Average Blogger

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Whoops.

Where did July go? How did I miss an entire month of posting? Oh, right, I was off doing stuff. And I did a fair bit of offline journaling, allowing me to vent my political opinions without adding to the... Continue reading

Posted Aug 4, 2015 at The Average Blogger

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Quite a Week

I wish I had it in me to be as worked up as most of the people on my Facebook feed. My goodness, what a lot of churn. The best post I saw all week on social media was "My... Continue reading

Posted Jul 1, 2015 at The Average Blogger

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Outrage: Easier than Actual Change

The Confederate flag has many—nay, even mostly—negative connotations. Absolutely. You fly it in your front yard, you are opening yourself up to all kinds of judgment. I’ve seen people compare it to the swastika. Fair enough; that's someone's opinion. I... Continue reading

Posted Jun 22, 2015 at The Average Blogger

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Oh Daddy, You Could Hit the Jackpot Yet

(I always liked Adrian Belew's Oh Daddy far more than Fleetwood Mac's, not least of all because it's actually about a father...) Yesterday was the final field trip of the school year, and the entire sixth grade of the Young... Continue reading

Posted Jun 17, 2015 at The Average Blogger

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It's the Same F'ing Book, Every F'ing Week...

Family, house, work, blah blah blah. Kid's good. Husband's great. House is almost back up to par, after I take the power washer to it this weekend. The job is making me nuts, but it beats unemployment by a country... Continue reading

Posted Jun 9, 2015 at The Average Blogger

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