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Lost in Translation (Day 8)


My Datajack, actually, Wu’s Datajack, shit the bed so my last day at the lake was without internet. (Sorry Jeff) This is yesterday’s post. ————— I got a series of cryptic emails from Tabby’s relations over the pond today. They left me scratching my head over how two cultures that share a common language can […]

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Human Right’s Abuses (Day 7)


I’m really digging this vacation business. I’ve been here for, what, three days and I haven’t had to reach for the chill-pills yet. Usually by now I’m completely stressed out about my kids acting like wild animals and everyone judging me for being shitty mom. Not that anyone does, well, maybe they do but no […]

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Not A Dog Person & Asian Invasion (Day 6)


I’ve discovered the unimaginable! A dog more fun to tortureplay with than Blue. What qualifies a dog as fun to tortureplay with is how majestically he suffers. Do his eyes express true longing and disappointment? Can you see the hope get snuffed out like a candle and then reignite in the next moment? Oscar rules […]

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Better Oral Hygiene & Waking the Beast (Day 5)


It’s a slow news day which is perhaps the best news I can report. I’m sorry if all this great vacation stuff is boring you but I’m finding myself in the rarified situation of not being irritated at anyone. Seriously, this never happens. If you prefer the pissed-off and stressed-out me, come back in a […]

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A Day Without Cars (Day 4)


We rolled into town around 11pm with half asleep and cranky kids. The boys wore themselves out protesting our Prince rock-block and were quiet for once. Then they saw their cousins Alicia and Larissa. One of the best things about marrying Zeb is becoming part of his family. I met his nieces when they were […]