Monthly Archives: March 2004

Yellow Ribbons and Blue Baby Cribs

The sky is clear blue with only a few wisps of white cloud. The sun, as always in El Paso, is a warm yellow, making it all in all a lovely day. I’m sitting in the courtyard outside the front … Continue reading

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Live From ???

Right now I’m somewhere in the middle of nowhere. Nowhere, of course, is that wide expanse of dirt, brush, lizards and sunshine we call West Texas. Amy’s taken over the driving so I can get a quick blog in before … Continue reading

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MWL: The Man Who Read To Me

I was listening to the “Lord of the Rings” soundtrack tonight, and it reminded me of something I wrote on Christmas day a few months ago. It’s just a short reflection entitled, “To Michael W. Locke: The Man Who Read … Continue reading

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An Honor and a Privilege

One of the things I like most about blogging is the opportunity to express myself, to make my voice heard. About two and a half hours ago, I expressed myself in a different way, again making my voice heard: I … Continue reading

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See How the Mighty Have Fallen

Saturday I thought I was really cool for typing on my infrared keyboard into my wireless connected palm pilot. I’m doing it again, but this time at my house, and out of neccessity instead of a desire to show off. … Continue reading

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Live from Olive Garden

Ok, I just couldn’t resist. I’m sitting here in Olive Garden with Amy and two of our friends, Alice and Darrell. We just ordered, and (as always) people are giving me strange looks. I don’t know why I get such … Continue reading

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Round Two!

Allow me to start with the words of a true progressive, visionary, and someone who I guess must be just as plugged into the matrix as I am: Howard Dean, in his concession speech, closed by saying “Although my candidacy … Continue reading

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