Feb 052010
 

Yesterday I spent all morning and part of the afternoon at ‘pulmonary boot camp’.  Other than feeling quite sore, I’m no worse for the wear, but I could not keep up with comments or visit blogs yesterday.  I [plan to do both today.

Today’s Jig Zone puzzle took me 5:40.  To do it, Click Here.  How did you do?

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TGIF!!

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Feb 042010
 

Yesterday, after my volunteer work, I caught up on comments, but I had time to visit only one other blog.  Today will be worse.  I have pulmonary boot camp and will be away for six hours or more.  I think I can catch up tomorrow.

Today’s Jig Zone puzzle took me 3:44.  To do it, Click Here.  How did you do?

Here’s your cartoon:

What did you think of Obama’s chat with the Senate Democrats?

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Feb 032010
 

Yesterday I kept up with comments here, caught up with returning visits, and visited a few more blogs as well.  Today I’ll fall behind again, because it’s my volunteer day assisting former prisoners in a therapy group, and I have errands to run afterward.

Today’s Jig Zone puzzle took me 4:16.  To do it, Click Here.  How did you do?

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Happy hump day!

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Feb 022010
 

Yesterday I needed to sleep and got tied up in chores so I didn’t get any visiting in, but I did keep up with comments here.  Today I should do better, before the busy part of the week hits.

We had a troll issue this week in the Margolis thread.  Please do not feed the trolls.  They thrive on insults and drama.  Feel free to deflate their talking points respectfully with factual information.  If they insult you, please ignore them.  I will deal with it.

Today’s Jig Zone puzzle took me 4:06.  To do it, Click Here.  How did you do?

The boys at Red State Update are ready for Groundhog Day.

 

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What’s interesting this week?

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Feb 012010
 

Yesterday I caught up, answering all the comments here and returning visits to all but half a dozen blogs.  I ran out of energy at around 12:30 PM and did some chores, before religious activities in which the American Diocese defeated the National Diocese 41-34.   I only slept a couple hours last night, because a friend woke me up, and I couldn’t get back to sleep.  Today will depend on how I feel.

Today’s Jig Zone puzzle took me 4:22.  To do it, Click Here.  How did you do?

Here’s your cartoon.

OGIM!!

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Jan 312010
 

Yesterday I still got no visiting done, but I did spend almost seven hours replying to comments here.  I will do better today, even though the First Church of the Ellipsoid Orb requires my attendance for a minor holy day observance: Pro Bowl Yawning.
Today’s Jig Zone puzzle took me 4:02.  To do it, Click Here.  How did you do?
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Enjoy your Sunday.

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Jan 302010
 

Yesterday I got virtually nothing done.  Exhausted, I spent most of the day in bed after my most tiring week in years.  I hope to catch up on comments and do a little visiting today, but it will depend on how I feel.  I’m ready for bed again now, but still have articles to compose.  If not, I shall tomorrow.

Today’s Jig Zone puzzle took me 4:50.  Do do it, Click Here.  How did you do?

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What’s up this weekend?

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Jan 292010
 

Yesterday was a zoo.  I planned to take a brief morning nap and catch up on comments here before leaving for the prison.  Then I learned that a hacker got to the hosting provider the non-profit I work with uses, and trashed all the web sites there including ours.  We are far too small and broke to afford a real Webmaster, so I’m it.  I was still trying to unravel the mess when it was time to leave for the prison.  The meetings were productive, lasting later than usual, so I did not get home until late.  At this point, I’ve only slept a couple hours, so today I’m only posting one article in addition to the open thread.  Then I’m going back to bed.  My schedule is open until mid-week next week, so if not today, I shall surely catch up on replying to comments here and visiting blogs this weekend.

Today, the Jig Zone puzzle never came, so I went and got it.  I’m not sure how long the link will work.  It took me 4:14.  I should be easy to beat.  To do it, Click Here.  How did you do?

Here’s your cartoon:

Especially after this week, TGIF!

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