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Uh-oh

All I know for certain is that when the clothes come out of the washer/dryer, they will not be the same as when they went it. Turns out that not only do I not speak Italian, I don’t read it … Continue reading

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It was a beautiful day, the sun beat down

That’s the lyric that keeps running through my head. We spend a lot of our time taking pictures of other people with their cameras. It seems to make them happy. We also spend a lot of time talking to strangers. … Continue reading

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Ass on toilet, feet in bidet.

It is a myth that all Italians in big cities speak English. My feet were sweating in my socks today and by the time we made our way over to St. Peter’s (successfully on a bus and a train) and … Continue reading

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When in Rome

So, hey. There’s a marathon in Rome today. Yesterday we slept until nearly 1 in the afternoon, then went to our little piazza for sandwiches and drinks, then to the tabacchi for bus passes and cappuccinos. Those bus passes are … Continue reading

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Beware the Ides of March

Man, they weren’t kidding about the Ides of March and the bewarement. I went to the credit union on Saturday and ‘splained about how I was going to need to withdraw a large sum of money from the ATM upon … Continue reading

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And now, the moment of truth

I am having a test packing of my suitcase. Let us pray.

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Ignorance and Apathy, all in one spot

Well, here it is, Super Tuesday, and I still don’t give a shit. I’m tempted not to go vote today, because really, I don’t give a rip who’s running on the Republican ticket. They all make me want to vomit. … Continue reading

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Crazy Aunt Susan

I taught my niece to say Tanning beds will give you melanoma. Melanoma’s a bad way to die, man.

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Even good stress is stressful

I got my hair cut this week. Which is always nice, and fun, because Christine, who cuts my hair, is my friend, and she’s the funniest person I know. Christine and I are a laugh a minute together, and I … Continue reading

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Nasal much?

I get phone calls all day, every day, from people all over the country. Often I don’t understand what they’re saying because they’re from all over the country. I don’t like to say I can’t understand you, so I say, … Continue reading

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