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Monthly Archives: April 2010

On the bright side

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

NOT SAYING I’M ALOOF about catastrophic climate change. But I don’t recall an April in Minnesota more resplendent. You only get to enjoy this color for about a week. “I like summer best, but I like winter more. Because of the snow.” First backyard barbecue of the season at Allie’s sweet new place. Kirk firing [...]

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Rhapsody in Chartreuse

Monday, April 19, 2010

MUCH HAS BEEN PROMISED by Friday—names, radio spots, proposals, all-day planning sessions, a de-dandelionification plan—and my hours are numbered. I’ve set up a backyard control center to ease myself in with warm breezes, fervent birdsong and the rustle of new leaves. You and me, Nature: let’s get busy. >> The Turtles – Outside Chance

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She’s got it

Monday, April 12, 2010

MIRED IN INTERNET DETOURS du jour, it can take me years to get around to printed matter that matters. So I’m indebted to East Lake Library for setting out Marjane Satrapi’s Complete Persepolis. The movie version was a treat, but I’m over the moon for the original comics. I’ve raced through 30 years in the [...]

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It’s always 1980 somewhere

Friday, April 2, 2010

Since picking up In Harmony at Hymie’s last weekend, Bette Midler’s Blueberry Pie is spun every morning at Jo’s request and proceeds to infect my entire day.

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