Man, it’s a hot oneLike seven inches from the midday sunWell, I hear you whisper and the words melt everyoneBut you stay so cool —Smooth, Rob Thomas and Santana, June 1999 It’s 9 a.m., and already I can feel the heat of the day. 24 degrees right now (that’s Celsius, so about 75 Fahrenheit). Yes,Continue reading “The Heat is On”
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Summer Reading
Today feels like a good day to hang out and read. I’m sitting here on my deck, coffee in hand, gazing longingly at the backyard swing. I swear it is whispering to me. “Julie, hey Julie, you know you want to.” But alas, I must go to work, so there will be no hanging outContinue reading “Summer Reading”
Let’s Get Moving!
Ah, exercise. The bane of my existence. I have never really enjoyed exercise. Sure, when I was young, I was in track and field. I played badminton. I cross-country skied. I tried aerobics (you go, Olivia Newton-John), jazz dance, joining a gym, jogging, racquetball, etc. I tried riding a bike. Walking. You know how itContinue reading “Let’s Get Moving!”
Wanderings Art 