Author Archives: A Dreamer

Rest in Power, Chadwick

Posted on August 29, 2020 by A Dreamer

The news of Chadwick Boseman’s death was yet another collective gut punch. I cannot imagine how this loss must feel to folks for whom he was the first superhero they saw on screen that looked like them. How do you … Continue reading →

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It’s Fridaaaayyyyyyyyy!!!

Posted on August 28, 2020 by A Dreamer

And our last half-day Friday of the summer. Boooooooo. That’s been a really nice thing – maybe it will become a summer standard after the pandemic. Or maybe spur some discussions on alternate work schedules? I’d be totally willing to … Continue reading →

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Happy Hump Day!!

Posted on August 26, 2020 by A Dreamer

Today we’re gonna focus on frivolous shit – food and shopping! First, I discovered this weekend that my beloved Rye Triscuits have been discontinued. They were so great with cheese, cause they had good flavor, but not overwhelming. All their … Continue reading →

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Seriously, this stuff:

Posted on August 25, 2020 by A Dreamer

This is what I bought on a whim this weekend and I’ve just been slathering it all over cheese and crackers for the last 4 days straight and it’s SO GOOD. Not sure I’d put it up there right next … Continue reading →

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Oh, so it will be one of those weeks

Posted on August 25, 2020 by A Dreamer

Where I am not terribly sure what day it is. Had to double check my phone when I got up. It’s Tuesday, just so you know. Yet again, this administration is really testing my commitment to abolitionist principles. What the … Continue reading →

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Gooooood morning!

Posted on August 24, 2020 by A Dreamer

Yet another Monday morning, and while Mondays do suck – you made it to yet another one in the middle of a pandemic, so well done. In good Monday news – got my refund for my baseball tickets! We’ll give … Continue reading →

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I’m turning into my Dad.

Posted on August 23, 2020 by A Dreamer

Not a bad thing, he was pretty nifty. But again, up early, got coffee and donuts, and I’m having my coffee on the porch and enjoying the morning before it gets blazing hot. Remember how I said yesterday that summer … Continue reading →

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OK, that was fun

Posted on August 22, 2020 by A Dreamer

Other than the grocery/drug store, I’ve legit not been in any other kind of retail shop since mid-March. So, the 13 minutes* I spent in the Hallmark store was…kinda awesome. And I may have greatly lacked in impulse control. Hats … Continue reading →

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It’s not even 9:30

Posted on August 22, 2020 by A Dreamer

And I am up, snagged Starbucks and been to the market. Go me, who is apparently actually 68 years old. At the market, I saw a little girl with a great purple mask with little stars on it, and I … Continue reading →

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Early bird gets the Clorox wipes!!!

Posted on August 21, 2020 by A Dreamer

Popped into the market this morning for beer & paper towels and you can imagine my surprise and delight when I popped down the cleaning aisle and found Clorox wipes!! They only had about 3 dozen, but they had them. … Continue reading →

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