Category Archives: scarey things

Expanding the mind to hold all the new stuff in

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Dawn King

Today was day two of orientation for the library job; sixteen hours of new facts, figures, procedures, policies and demonstrations under my belt. That’s on top of the seven hours of on the job training late last week at the … Continue reading →

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Watching retirement slip away

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Dawn King

A disadvantage of not being at work all day is that I get to watch CNN and CNBC and Headline News…all of which seem to have nothing on but coverage of the economy; the sinking stock market, the housing market … Continue reading →

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A skunking good tale.

Posted on October 28, 2008 by Dawn King

Bonnie: May 1992 – February 2007 I read a column in the Detroit paper the other day, describing a dog’s skunk adventure at 3 in the morning. It made me laugh out loud and recall my first skunk experience during … Continue reading →

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Fracture

Posted on October 15, 2008 by Dawn King

So…my suspicions were confirmed last night when my doctor’s office finally called with the bone scan results. Yep it’s a stress fracture, most likely happened during my long training runs. Double drats. I went today and got the boot. I’m … Continue reading →

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OK, I’m awake

Posted on October 5, 2008 by Dawn King

The Brooksie Way half marathon is this morning. It starts at 8, I’ve been awake since 4. Not that unusual for race morning, to be awake early like this. I have my morning routine figured out, what to eat, what … Continue reading →

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It’s a mad mad world

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Dawn King

I’m sitting this afternoon on my beautiful deck, reading email, investigating retirement communities, checking favorite blogs. I’m also digesting the latest news about the financial mess, the potential bailout, fears of losing retirement opportunities, craziness here in the US and … Continue reading →

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