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I have just had a very weird dream. Weird but somehow fun at the same time. There was a Dalek invasion of London, only London, which obviously included the whole of London and not just Central London (because I’m in greater London). And they were taking people. They’d announced it somehow because everyone knew, and everyone was afraid (save for me, because I’ve obviously had dealings with the Daleks before (I guess that would be from me being a Doctor Who fan, hey it’s a dream, doesn’t have to make ...

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Aphorism #107 Show no Self-satisfaction.

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You must neither be discontented with yourself--and that were poor-spirited--nor self-satisfied--and that is folly. Self-satisfaction arises mostly from ignorance: it would be a happy ignorance not without its advantages if it did not injure our credit. Because a man cannot achieve the superlative perfections of others, he contents ...

It's been awhile but I'm feeling especially alive since yesterday. The Pall Bearer Committee and ol' Snapjaws have been cheated of their duty and prey a second time. The Lawnmower Mower of Doom was forced to make my front yard presentable to the lawn patrol protectors of higher standards in the neighborhood.

Perceptive readers will notice a small omission. Ah but I always expose the warts (and the random scar now and then) but the sins remain covered and forgiven in the Lord. ...

I know that I just got back from Europe, but my nephew is getting married on Friday, so we are flying out to the West Coast of Canada (yay, mountains!!), leaving tomorrow morning (Thursday), and not being home for a week.

Poor Pepper had to be put in a "doggy hotel" -- my parents (remember that my dad is Pepper's favorite person in the world, next to me, natch) are away and so there was no choice. **Sob** Of course she cried. Did I? Of course!! Thank gawd for waterproof ...

hey guys! back from a longer thani thought vacation, and i have some more to post! i know what you guys are thinking...FINALLY!!
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Robert sat back and watched Carmen repeatedly look out the window of the carriage. He wasn't even going to stop at the inn, he was going to go straight home. Funny how one of his horses decided to go lame before he passed it up.
And now look where it led him. To

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