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Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Busy, busy, busy...
Sorry for the lack of a normal update in a while. I have been super busy with work and my social-life in the real-world. I wasn't able to go to work today; I felt sick. I stayed in bed for quite some time and now everything feels fairly normal again. Weird, I know... Jazz in the Canyon is coming up this weekend. I think Lynlea and I are going on Saturday. Any Idaho people going also? Let's get a sno-cone! Mmmm... Sugary ice and jazz music in Idaho's butt-crack. What could be better? I am finishing the Bell Jar (by Sylvia Plath) today. Good stuff. I have read a few of her short stories before I read this book. They were more transparent than this book, I think. Right now in the book, her mind is beginning to crumble. It is sad and fascinating at the same time. Check it out. Well, I will try and having something interesting up here in a bit... Peace
posted by -mike- at 2:23 PM
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2 Comments:
AI am going to start an e-mail discussion group in the next few days. If anyone would like in let me know. I am going to draw up some guidelines. If you are interested e-mail me at lessthanhostilecurmudgeon@yahoo.com
Blake Reas
I joined your group, Blake. If you want to write up a little promo-piece, I will gladly post it here, on my blog. I don't know what good that will do (my readership is small, now) but I wouldn't mind getting the word out.
Peace
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