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Archive for October, 2008

My little man snores

Suday afternoon Mr. Grey was playing near the TV cabinet and predictably he hit his head.   There is always a moment of silence as the event registers with him, then wailing.  So I picked him up and got him a binky.  He settled down relatively quickly and I sat down on the couch with [...]

lines found on a lost hard drive

After the Fire Fades In the unquiet mind of misery thoughts dash and dart during the night. Sleep becomes fitful, stopping, starting, ending, as morning comes too early. Even the birds are confused singing spring songs in November. The train rumbles in the distance. Heartburn wakes me at 4:30, or another nightmare. I am living [...]

After the Fire Fades

In the unquiet mind of misery thoughts dash and dart during the night. Sleep becomes fitful, stopping, starting, ending, as morning comes too early. Even the birds are confused singing spring songs in November. The train rumbles in the distance. Heartburn wakes me at 4:30, or another nightmare. I am living the nightmare. It’s the [...]

Small World

I’ve donated to my alma mater every year since I graduated.  I think that’s why they keep calling me.  The conversation usually goes something like this: “Hi mister DeVille, this is Jennifer and I’m a Penn State Student…”  I’m always friendly, because well, I like Penn State and when you do get a talkative student, [...]