Monthly Archives: November 2020

I Goldilocks-ed My Pizza

Posted on November 27, 2020 by Anthony

What follows is not a tale of woe, but nonetheless a cautionary tale worth telling. Having had pizza for dinner last night and not being the total glutton that I can be, I managed to save some for today’s lunch. … Continue reading →

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That Was A Good Idea

Posted on November 26, 2020 by Anthony

It really couldn’t have been more Wednesday than that. There wasn’t even a smattering of Thursday, and trying to catch a glimpse of elusive Friday was out of the question. So, it is rather surprising how it turned out. I … Continue reading →

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Changes

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Anthony

I am back to working from home full time. For the past twelve weeks I have been teaching a hybrid schedule. All mornings were at home and three afternoons were spent in the socially distance conscious classroom with a mask … Continue reading →

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Thank You Copenhagen

Posted on November 22, 2020 by Anthony

If you remember my post from a couple of days ago when I wrote that I sold a picture, I should let you know I am still pretty happy about it. By poking around the website, I have discovered that … Continue reading →

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Two Sides

Posted on November 22, 2020 by Anthony

In the later part of the morning, I was sitting comfortably in my living room watching the snow gently fall onto my deck. It was a beautiful scene that had my mind waxing lyrical about winter, white Christmas, and the … Continue reading →

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A Happy Notification

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Anthony

I don’t know exactly when, but I remember the phrase “side hustle” becoming popular amongst my coworkers. And I must be clear, it was the word the became popular. Most of them were already engaged in some kind of extra … Continue reading →

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What I Haven’t Read

Posted on November 17, 2020 by Anthony

Are there books on your bookshelf that you meant to read but just haven’t gotten around to? Don’t worry. You are not alone. I have a large number of books that I haven’t gotten to yet. There’s no way that … Continue reading →

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Should Have Been a Perfect Moment

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Anthony

A couple of years ago, a student complained that I had accepted him as a follower on my Instagram account, but hadn’t followed him back. He explained to me (in decent enough English that I was impressed at his debating … Continue reading →

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Double Digits in Double Digit November!!

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Anthony

I cannot recall a warmer start to a November. The last couple of days have been gorgeous. My only regret is not getting out on my bike. My tube needs replacing and not surprisingly, supplies are rather limited. In a … Continue reading →

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Final Jeopardy

Posted on November 8, 2020 by Anthony

There can be no Perfect Moment when we must pause to mourn the passing of Alex Trebek. Like all others who’ve been given a living death sentence, we have watched them carefully for signs that they were improving or sliding. … Continue reading →

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