Posted in Cleo on Nov 12th, 2008
Cleo’s best friend – other than me, Keeper of the Food – is a duck. A stuffed duck. A stuffed duck with a ripped beak and a limp neck. Cleo takes Ducky everywhere, and is happiest when the fattest part fills her mouth. “Where’s Ducky?” we say, “go get Ducky!” She frantically searches upstairs and [...]
We’re in Chicago this weekend visiting my folks, and the constant intake of pizza, pretzels and Walker Bros. pancakes makes for sluggish blogging indeed. A fresh and tasty post – the joys of noodle kugel – is cooling on the counter for tomorrow, but for a little flashback enjoyment right now, let’s revisit November, 2007. [...]
Fall has definitely fallen, and mornings have been so dark the last few days, so dark and chilly that when I’m walking the dog, Cleo can lift her dew-sparkled snout and see the sun rise in the park. I tell you this because I believe it’s important to show that I am not always thinking [...]
Posted in Cleo on Oct 1st, 2008
Can it be Wednesday already? I’ve been so darn busy here at the McCain compound for like days now, learning to pronounce funny names and cramming for my debate. I tell you, there’s no time for blogging at all! Oops – someone else’s diary. My excuse is the Jewish holidays – a different kind [...]
Happy 4th of July from here in Lawrence, Kansas! Where people take the freedom to express themselves very seriously. Where people are creative with their independence. Where you can be the big kid in the neighborhood parade. Where you can stick your tongue out and be who you are. Happy 4th from all of us [...]
