Author Archives: onesanevoice

Lunch on Friday

Posted on September 1, 2010 by onesanevoice

On one of the last days before the final weekend of summer, Daughter trained out to visit her homeland by default, our house in the suburbs.  Daughter is a dedicated special ed teacher enjoying her sliver of free time between school … Continue reading →

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Dinner on Thursday

Posted on August 28, 2010 by onesanevoice

Husband and I met Son for dinner at Salvatore’s, our neighborhood Italian restaurant.  We usually choose sushi for our family outings, but on Thursday we were feeling a little parmigiana and pesto.  Husband and I arrived first and greeted Sal as we walked … Continue reading →

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Go with the Flo

Posted on August 24, 2010 by onesanevoice

One of my favorite things to do for relaxation is to curl up on the sofa with the latest New York Magazine and a bottle of Honest Tea.  Could be peach, could be green, doesn’t have to be iced; just has to … Continue reading →

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Skaneateles

Posted on August 19, 2010 by onesanevoice

Husband and I just spent two days driving around central New York as part of our staycation.  First we visited the mother of one of Husband’s childhood friends, an elderly woman who has been living in Binghamton for over a … Continue reading →

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Pass the Popcorn

Posted on August 15, 2010 by onesanevoice

This entry comes with a warning:  if you plan to see the 2008 black comedy, In Bruges, don’t read any further because I will be totally ruining some of the plot surprises for you.  Go check your Facebook page, feed the … Continue reading →

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Expiration Date Redefined

Posted on August 11, 2010 by onesanevoice

I attended an open house for prospective graduate students at a nearby university last night.  Looking around the room during the Dean’s welcome, I could see several women in my age range of late-forties to mid-fifties.  It was reassuring to … Continue reading →

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Creeped out Pissed off

Posted on August 7, 2010 by onesanevoice

Every woman has a story like this.  Often more than one.  It is a sad fact of life and has little to do with looks, intelligence, or any other facet of a woman’s composition.  It has to do with the … Continue reading →

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Up to our ass in alligators

Posted on August 3, 2010 by onesanevoice

FEMA just moved our entire community into a flood zone.  We are now required by our mortgage lenders to purchase flood insurance costing $1600 to $2000 a year.  And that’s on top of our regular homeowners’ policies.  I promise you … Continue reading →

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The Most Lethal Weapon

Posted on July 30, 2010 by onesanevoice

I’m wondering what Mel Gibson would have to do at this stage in his public unraveling to salvage some part of his image.  He might shoot an email to Tom Cruise and ask how his fellow actor managed a similar trick … Continue reading →

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Thinking in Pictures

Posted on July 25, 2010 by onesanevoice

My last entry on Temple Grandin, the renowned Doctor of Animal Science who also happens to be autistic, got me to thinking about the different ways we all process information.  For instance, Husband loves audio books and listens to them regularly … Continue reading →

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