The Third Arrondissement

We construct our history in order to understand what we are now, that is all, it's a perfectly legitimate way of explaining things.-Morag Joss"Half Broken Things"It's the last day of March 2010 and by the time this BLOG posts I will have been living in Paris, France since March 25th. I will have become familiar with the 3rd Arrondissement (75003) and the apartment at 16, rue Barbette. I remember visiting PARIS for the first time in my life on September...

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Thinking Aloud

"Thinking aloud is a habit responsible for much of mankind's misery."-Ben Franklin to John Adams"John Adams" (2008 mini-series)You Were On My Mind, a cool tune:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48i3Hyo1jggTwenty-five years ago today:March 30, 1985SaturdayI woke up much too early for mom and dad. They were still asleep, so I went for a non-stop morning bicycle ride along the South Shore beach from 9:30AM to 10:30AM. Then I went to visit mom to see...

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Curious

PHOTO: Tony & Helen, Wedding Day, March 1985"Never marry at all, Dorian. Men marry because they are tired;women, because they are curious; Both are disappointed."-Oscar Wilde"The Picture of Dorian Gray"Twenty-five years ago today:March 29, 1985FridayI made it to the parking lot this morning in good time. I was thinking of Chris Cordellos this morning. I wonder with whom his latest dealings are with these days.Tonight, Sue and Mary want Dale...

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What's the Scoop ?

He had to be on his guard constantly to keep her from dominating him, from invading his inner privacy.-Nial Kent"The Divided Path"Mick had been in Police work for 25 years. Finally sick of the stress, he quits his job and buys fifty acres of land in Alaska as far from humanity as possible. He sees the postman once a week and gets groceries once a month. Otherwise it’s total peace and quiet.After six months or so of almost total isolation, someone...

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A Quaint Chat

"It all came out in a rush of words."-Nial Kent"The Divided Path"Twenty-five years ago today:March 27, 1985WednesdayI was running late and I left my house at 7AM instead of the usual 6:45AM because Dale was fidgeting around. I was tempted by his idea of having breakfast somewhere. Alas, there was no time for it.I was welcomed in to work and sweet Karyn Kossoff lent me a dollar for my parking space. Hurrah! Work was great. I made some more connections...

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Spontaneous Plans

"We are the sum of a huge number of free actions for which we are the only ones responsible."-Matthew Richard & Trinh Xuan ThuanIt's about time I posted this recipe. It's great for spontaneous baking.Mom's M&M Cookies Recipe2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon salt1 cup vegetable shortening1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar1/2 cup granulated sugar2 large eggs2 teaspoon vanilla extract1 1/2 cups M&M plain...

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Places In The Heart

"Call me when you get lonely."-Up In The Air (2009 Film)Twenty-five years ago today:March 25, 1985MondayWhile I was in the shower the telephone rang. It was Paloma.I called her back. She was taking a 9AM flight to France. She has a return flight scheduled for April 11, 1985."The return flight is 'up in the air' as far as I can tell," Paloma said."I miss you already."Once again, time will tell what the future holds.I said, "Have a good flight,...

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Forever Young

She was now forty years of age, childless, and with that inordinate passion for pleasure which is the secret of remaining young.-Oscar Wilde"Lord Arthur Savile's Crime""Forever Young" Music Video & Lyricshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7CuJ8cR9sgLet's dance in style, lets dance for a whileHeaven can wait we're only watching the skiesHoping for the best but expecting the worstAre you going to drop the bomb or not?Let us die young or let us live...

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Red Red Wine

"Every day is a chance to be better."-Dollhouse, Season IEpisode 4, Gray Hour (2008)Original Music Video to "Red Wine" by UB40:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gaixi53gOg&feature=fvw"Red Red Wine" lyricsRed, red wineGoes to my headMakes me forget that IStill need her soRed, red wineIt`s up to youAll I can do I`ve donememories won`t gomemories won`t goI just thought that with timeThoughts of you would leave my headI was wrong, now I findJust one...

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Fascinating Interest Stories

"He just storms if he doesn't get what he wants right away."-Nial Kent"The Divided Path"Twenty-five years ago today:March 22, 1985FridayI drove into The City and Dale was there at the parking lot not long after I had arrived. He had a meeting with Terry Mulready (our fourth line manager). Dale advised, "I want you to know that I gave some complimentary comments about you.""You're so kind, Thank you! Maybe I'll be making Fourth line management...

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Scandals

I love scandals about other people, but scandals about myself don't interest me.-Oscar Wilde"The Picture of Dorian Gray"Twenty-five years ago today:March 21, 1985ThursdayPAYDAY and the First Day of Spring! Today is my last day of fun with 800/WATS Sales Training. It's so laid back. It's like a mini-vacation for me.I've been driving-in to The City each day. So far so good.Dale Orlando and I had a 2-Hour lunch. We walked along the waters edge...

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Debonair

So often now I can't help thinking how fast everything can change and of the whopping surprises in store for us. One day your paintbox is all tidy and filled with the greatest colors and your brushes are clean and things are nifty; the next day a steam roller has mangled the whole works but you can't even worry about that because the whole world is upside down and you're hanging on for dear life. If that can happen in a day or two, what will the...

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Moments In Your Memory

Funny how you store away the sight and feel of the important moments in your memory. The good times are there to be called on; they jump up like they've been waiting. But there's a catch: The bad times have a way of popping up without an invitation.-James Kirkwood"Good Times Bad Times"Twenty-five years ago today:March 19, 1985TuesdayI woke up and arrived in San Francisco early. I took good care of the RCF (Remote Call Fowarding) order I needed...

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Questionable

It's strange how suddenly things happen, a click and your mind's made up and a whole plan of action comes to you.-James Kirkwood"Good Times Bad Times"I received a letter postmarked October 17, 2008 from Victoria M. Hanke (aka Tory) of Plainsboro, NJ. She shared one of her favorite poems. I liked it so much I thought I would post it on my BLOG today:"Though my soul may set in darkness,It will rise in perfect light.I have loved the stars too fondlyto...

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Yearnings

"I start feeling creative the minute there's a tang of Spring air. I guess the sap rises in me at the same time it does in the trees."-Nial Kent"The Divided Path"Twenty-five years ago today:March 17, 1985SundayI unpacked by bags, washed a load of clothes by at least putting them in the washing machine. I must remember to move them over to the dryer. I telephoned Jim Koran and made arrangements to meet him at four o'clock, so we could enjoy dinner...

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