Shrink in the Kitchen

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Entries from July 2012

What I Miss The Most

July 31st, 2012 · No Comments · Commentary

Yesterday, in the basement of the welfare office, meeting a couple of what gramps, had I ever met him, would have called, “bad apples,” I made do on air and water.  Sustained by recent memories of beef, I succeeded in …

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72 Hours in Boston

July 30th, 2012 · No Comments · Commentary

It’s another madcap weekend in Boston!

After a late morning arrival on Friday from Narita via Detroit, it was a couple of slices followed by many walks with dogs and then veal Bolognese.  The next two days, dawn heralded the …

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Post Eel Holiday Blues

July 28th, 2012 · No Comments · Commentary

With Doyo no Ushi no Hi behind us, it’s back to normal, just another typical day, and only 364 more days to go until the next Doyo no Ushi no Hi rolls around.  The celebrations ended early, what with the …

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24 Hours, 24 Hours: Doyo no Ushi no Hi

July 27th, 2012 · No Comments · Commentary

I’ve been mostly conscious for about 24 hours and I feel like Liston in the 7th round.  Still, woozy is good, it beats alert, and brings you closer to nature.

As it is National Eel Day–Doyo no Ushi no

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