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Monthly Archives: June 2004

Goodnight to Goodnight Moon

Wednesday, June 2, 2004

I have issues with a lot of children’s books. Every time I read Guess How Much I Love You to Doodles, I find myself editing as I go. How can a children’s book ignore basic English grammar? Why not teach Doodles proper English the first time around? “I love you as high as I can [...]

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No New New Yorkers

Wednesday, June 2, 2004

My latest New Yorker magazine came and on it was a cover that practically screamed, “Only one month to go!” In my old life, that would have had me scrambling to renew. But now I can only think, “Thank goodness!” Those New Yorkers have been piling up, taunting me, teasing me with this idea of [...]

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Those Pearly Whites

Wednesday, June 2, 2004

The DFC pays more attention to my son than I do, apparently. At lunch today with Wendy and Hannah, Hannah excitedly squealed (okay, not squealed, but it sounds better that way), “Look! Doodles is getting another tooth!” “Yeah,” I replied (note, I didn’t “smirk” or “smile”; I “replied”). “He’s teething and one of these days [...]

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Shoes Are Thicker Than Blood

Wednesday, June 2, 2004

The Doodles household was treated to a visit by our most wild cousin, Daniella, and her deceivingly mild-mannered fiancee, John. For those who haven’t met Daniella in person, know that she is just like you and me, only times ten. Daniella is like a wind-up doll on speed. Except that she doesn’t do drugs. Let [...]

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