Monthly Archives: August 2009

A weird walk in the park

Posted on August 30, 2009 by Dawn King

Katie’s as wound up as a spring lately.  Too many rainy days, or days when I’ve got to work, or both.  We haven’t been to the park in a long time, no doggy school, no long walks anywhere.  She’s out … Continue reading →

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Back to the future

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Dawn King

Earlier this week I had a day off and I didn’t have any other appointments or commitments.  A whole day to myself!  It was rainy and cold, but still, a whole day off to myself.  I have a number of … Continue reading →

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A librarian’s recomendation

Posted on August 25, 2009 by Dawn King

Typically a librarian’s recommendation involves a book.  But last night, a couple of hours before close I remembered I had a long commute to my work location today, and thought it might be nice to have some music along the … Continue reading →

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Darn! It’s almost fall already!

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Dawn King

Seems like I haven’t really gotten around to noticing summer this year, what with all the rain and cold.  Finally we’re getting typical hot muggy days and nights filled with thunderstorms, but it’s only a couple weeks till Labor Day!  … Continue reading →

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Technology and a Sheltie

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Dawn King

On occasion Katie gets interested in what I’m doing on the laptop.  I don’t know what it is, maybe the clicking of the keys, my concentration or more likely the sound of dogs barking on bits of video I watch.  … Continue reading →

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Camping laments

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Dawn King

No work tomorrow, a warm evening and an eager Sheltie all point toward a night spent camping in the backyard.  So after the nightly news concluded I pack myself, several pillows, the cell phone, house keys and Katie up and … Continue reading →

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Cruising

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Dawn King

This weekend is the “Dream Cruise” here.  It’s a weekend where people bring out their vintage cars and cruise on Woodward Avenue just like people used to in the 50′s and 60′s.  It’s a pretty big deal, people from all … Continue reading →

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Trickery

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Dawn King

I forgot to post anything for Tricky T-day this week.  We (Katie and I) are still working on weaving through my legs.  She still doesn’t understand what the point is, though she has taken to rolling over whenever I ask … Continue reading →

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The annual Perseid meteor shower

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Dawn King

As I got out of the car into the muggy darkness last night after working 8 hours at the library I heard the unmistakable sound of generators humming.  At all the neighbors homes.  DRAT!  We had a couple day power … Continue reading →

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When 27 is all there is.

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Dawn King

Yesterday afternoon I sat in a hot and stuffy church sanctuary waiting for a ceremony to start.  In some ways it felt like I was attending a wedding.  There were flowers.  And people dressed up.  And we kept glancing toward … Continue reading →

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