Monthly Archives: February 2022

Sunday Afternoon Potpourri: Voice Over Edition

It’s Sunday afternoon, so I must be in my office. And indeed I am, but I’m caught up on grading (at least until my freshpeeps turn their latest papers in tomorrow night, so I’m taking a break from lesson planning … Continue reading

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Sunday Afternoon Potpourri: What Long Weekend? Edition

As is my custom, I’m in my office this afternoon, listening to music and gearing up for another week of classes. While some schools (including Mrs. M’s) are off tomorrow, such is not the case here at Mondoville. Indeed, we … Continue reading

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Sunday Afternoon Potpourri: Pre-Valentine’s Edition

It’s Super Bowl Sunday, and for the first time since before I met Mrs. M, my erstwhile home team, the Cincinnati Bengals, have a shot in the Big Game (as unlicensed folks are expected to circumlocute.) It’s also the birthday … Continue reading

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More News from an Old Hometown

Although I haven’t lived in Union, KY since 1987, my parents lived there for almost 31 years, from August of 1978 until they were murdered in June, 2009. Dad was the mayor from 1983 to 2003, when he finally said … Continue reading

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Sunday Afternoon Potpourri: Try, Try Again Edition

Apparently I spoke too soon about that whole grippe thing. However, we finally seem to have figured out the problem, and I’m feeling much better. It appears that a medication I was on had been playing hell with my digestive … Continue reading

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