Monthly Archives: May 2023

Memorial Day, 2023

Posted on May 29, 2023 by profmondo

Once again, we remember. For Sgt. James Michial Moore, USA, KIA, Vietnam, and those before and after. Archibald MacLeish was an ambulance driver and artilleryman in World War I, and his brother, a naval aviator, was killed on 14 October 1918. Kenneth … Continue reading →

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Sunday Afternoon Potpourri: Upgrade Edition

Posted on May 28, 2023 by profmondo

Don’t worry, I’ll explain. But not yet… *** Yesterday afternoon, Mrs. M and I aimed the Blue Meanie towards Real City for a bit of retail therapy. The afternoon was dreary — steady rain and unseasonably cool, with temperatures barely … Continue reading →

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Sunday Afternoon Potpourri: On the Road Again…

Posted on May 21, 2023 by profmondo

Well, I was, anyway, traveling to Nashville to visit family and friends, and to celebrate my cousin Jack’s 60th birthday. It was my first extended trip that way since before COVID, so I felt as though I had catching up … Continue reading →

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Sunday Afternoon Potpourri: Mother’s Day and Other Things

Posted on May 14, 2023 by profmondo

Mrs. M is treating herself to a relaxing Mother’s Day afternoon chat with the Spawn, so I’m at the office, unwinding after yesterday’s Commencement exercises. So let’s get to it, shall we? *** As I said, yesterday was graduation day … Continue reading →

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Sunday Afternoon Potpourri: Gradeapalooza Interrupted Edition

Posted on May 7, 2023 by profmondo

I’m in my office, reading scads of student papers — finals begin tomorrow, and I give my last one for the term on Tuesday afternoon, followed by a final frenzy of grading before Saturday’s Commencement. We also have candidates for … Continue reading →

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