Bored of the Board

When we moved here 15 years ago, we admired their style. Though in their early 70s, the couple was preternatrually attractive. He was tall and thin, with cobalt blue eyes. She was tiny, bleached grey-blonde and perfectly turned out — her mouth an artistic triumph of thoughtfully chosen lipstick over thin flesh. In fact, […]

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This is not unusual. I’ve hated a lot of jobs. What sucks is that I am a “Big Mahoff” and make a lot of money here. But the business’ owner is a jerk. I call him Mr. “Dog with a Flashlight” because he chases each “bright shining object” without anything approaching an overall perspective […]

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Those of you who read Claude’s engaging blog, Self-Absorbed Boomer (see link over there on the right), know of his dry wit, wry observations and exceptional photographs, particularly those of ships/boats/water things. They always inspire me and make me wish I were on a boat, wind behind, spinnaker up and headed for someplace with alcohol […]

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I was away from the office for more than 5 business days. I haven’t done that since I gave birth 11 years ago, and to do it now felt illicit and wonderful. The weather repaid my sneaking around on my job by being gorgeous. 80 degree days, 60 degree nights, and a beach within […]

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