After 30+ years in business, I have this wisdom to impart to you.
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If ever you hear someone say to you....
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"My Word is My Bond"... or...."You're part of the Family"....
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Know that (A) you are being lied to, and (B) you are about to get screwed.
Tuna Lips said...
I reckon anytime someones says Ise parts of the family i oughta have the right to do some breedin' with his lady folks
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Sunday, February 28, 2010
Sunday Cedar Shake Shingling
Waiting for the temp to crest 30 degrees, then I'll resume the shingling job on the back of the house that I started yesterday. There was substantial progress made yesterday and my goal is to complete the back of the garage before the US-Canada Olympic Hockey Game starts at 3:30PM.
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That gives me six solid hours of shingling. I can almost smell the cedar now.
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That gives me six solid hours of shingling. I can almost smell the cedar now.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Unspeakable Question
So I'm down at Feng Wan House on Atlantic Ave. in Marblehead, picking up some Chinese take out for Joanne, Mike and Katelyn, and I run smack into Brendt D'Orio sitting at the sushi bar with his Trophy Wife Kerry and his oldest brother Eric.
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Normally, this would be a very agreeable chance meeting.
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But then the unspeakable happened....
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Brendt asked me why he was chosen as the Peep of the Week!!!!
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You can imagine my consternation, concern... and yes ... fear, as Brendt broached the question that threatens to tear at the very fabric of the Universe.
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I played it cool though. And acted as if it was no big deal.
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Then, the Irascible D'Orio offered to buy me a Mai Tai if I told him the reason.
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I'm not going down for no Freaking MAI TAI!!!!
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But I kept my composure, as is befitting of a Mountain of a Man, picked up my "ORDA FO NESTA" and calmly left a highly stressful situation handled in the most proficient manner possible.
Brendt D'Orio said...
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Normally, this would be a very agreeable chance meeting.
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But then the unspeakable happened....
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Brendt asked me why he was chosen as the Peep of the Week!!!!
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You can imagine my consternation, concern... and yes ... fear, as Brendt broached the question that threatens to tear at the very fabric of the Universe.
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I played it cool though. And acted as if it was no big deal.
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Then, the Irascible D'Orio offered to buy me a Mai Tai if I told him the reason.
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I'm not going down for no Freaking MAI TAI!!!!
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But I kept my composure, as is befitting of a Mountain of a Man, picked up my "ORDA FO NESTA" and calmly left a highly stressful situation handled in the most proficient manner possible.
SORRY JAY. RUNNING INTO SUCH A MOUNTAIN OF A MAN LIKE YOU GOT ME STAR STRUCK. THE HEAT OF THE MOMENT REALLY WENT TO MY HEAD.
Apology Accepted Brendt.
Kerry " The Trophy Wife" D'Orio said....
That or a couple of Mai Tais. Brendt is a total Aqua Donkey...Jay on the other hand is an Aqua Stud :-)
Apology Accepted Brendt.
Kerry " The Trophy Wife" D'Orio said....
That or a couple of Mai Tais. Brendt is a total Aqua Donkey...Jay on the other hand is an Aqua Stud :-)
Bad Weather Push
With some partly cloudy skies and a few rays of sun this Saturday morning, it's time to start fix the gutter in the back of the garage, and trim out and shingle the back of the house. My goal is to get this done now before the good weather starts so that we can devote this summer to some serious activity on the water.
Friday, February 26, 2010
POTW Week 8
You gotta love customers who ask you to go the extra mile to get everyting done on time, which you willingly do, but then they take their non-chalant, sweet ass time in getting payment out to you.
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I want my stool to be right next to theirs when we do our stint in purgatory. It'll be nice payback time.
Announcing....
Nanepashemet Peeps of the Week for the 8th Week of 2010
Sue Sue Raiche
Lindsey Kepnes
Dawn Baldisarri
Grady Butler
David Henderson
Lou Panakio
I always let my subcontractors know what the payment situation is. To do otherwise is just plain lowlife.
Pisc said..
You said stool.
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I want my stool to be right next to theirs when we do our stint in purgatory. It'll be nice payback time.
Announcing....
Nanepashemet Peeps of the Week for the 8th Week of 2010
Sue Sue Raiche
Lindsey Kepnes
Dawn Baldisarri
Grady Butler
David Henderson
Lou Panakio
I always let my subcontractors know what the payment situation is. To do otherwise is just plain lowlife.
Pisc said..
You said stool.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Conversation Topics.
Politics and Religion. You can always get a rise out of people sooner or later when you venture into those areas. I like it when it is fun and light hearted, but it can get out of hand quickly. You have to know when to back off.
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As long as people don't feel threatened, they'll provide some fun banter, but you never know when you will hit a nerve.
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So it's a risky game.
Maria Rowen said...
Anyone can hit my nerve anytime with a topic of conversation that is religious or political as long as it is provocative. Save me from the loose-lipped-lingo of boring conversation...there must be an 'App' for that. Welcome back!
Tuna Lips said...
That Mary Magdalin was one classy hoor.
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As long as people don't feel threatened, they'll provide some fun banter, but you never know when you will hit a nerve.
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So it's a risky game.
Maria Rowen said...
Anyone can hit my nerve anytime with a topic of conversation that is religious or political as long as it is provocative. Save me from the loose-lipped-lingo of boring conversation...there must be an 'App' for that. Welcome back!
Tuna Lips said...
That Mary Magdalin was one classy hoor.
Back
I suppose I owe you an explanation for the lack of Blog posts this week.
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You probably think that something really bad is happening.
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Or that I'm involved in some big scheming plot and haven't had the time to contribute to this pathetic publication.
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No matter what I say, you won't buy into it, so I'm not going to tell you anything.
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Suffice to say that I'm back, as rough, tough, hard to bluff, and damn good looking as I ever have been.
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So You'll just have to deal with it.
Jonathan Cainer said...
One person is locked in a cell. They cannot go anywhere or do anything. This person, though, has great imagination and an open mind. They are willing to learn and prepared to believe that anything is possible in the fullness of time. Another person can, within reason, do what they want, when they want. Their movements are not restricted nor are their resources too tightly limited. This person is full of opinion and prejudice. They only believe in what they can actually see. Which one is the prisoner?
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You probably think that something really bad is happening.
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Or that I'm involved in some big scheming plot and haven't had the time to contribute to this pathetic publication.
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No matter what I say, you won't buy into it, so I'm not going to tell you anything.
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Suffice to say that I'm back, as rough, tough, hard to bluff, and damn good looking as I ever have been.
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So You'll just have to deal with it.
Jonathan Cainer said...
One person is locked in a cell. They cannot go anywhere or do anything. This person, though, has great imagination and an open mind. They are willing to learn and prepared to believe that anything is possible in the fullness of time. Another person can, within reason, do what they want, when they want. Their movements are not restricted nor are their resources too tightly limited. This person is full of opinion and prejudice. They only believe in what they can actually see. Which one is the prisoner?
Monday, February 22, 2010
North Shore WaterMan
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Naturally, it doesn't rise to the level of our own Nanepashemet Blog, but then again, it's hard to reach the pathetic yet inspiring levels that this blog has attained.
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Well done Doug. May you soon aspire to the heights of Blog superiority where Nanepashemet, and Harvey's Thoughts now reside. We are happy to receive you.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Spartacus
If you enjoy a good Gladiator yarn once in a awhile like I do, Spartacus will hold your attention. The series has been dragging a bit and I hope that they move into the historical reenactment of the slave revolt that the real Spartacus led.
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This beats Curling, and it's way better than the Luge.
Pisc said.....
Pisc said.....
Saturday, February 20, 2010
POTW Week 7
Watching the Olympics and getting a bit annoyed at the Bobsled competition. I really like the speed skating, kind of like the nordic and alpine skiing, tolerate the figure skating, but sorry. The Luge and the Bobsled just seems to be a bit on the stupid side.
Announcing....
Nanepashemet Peeps of the Week for the Seventh Week of 2010
Pat Piscatelli
Maria Rowen
The Sudanese Lumber Clerk at Home Depot
Brendt D'Orio
Michael "Murph" Murphy
Emily Angardia
Even Curling is better than the Luge.
Announcing....
Nanepashemet Peeps of the Week for the Seventh Week of 2010
Pat Piscatelli
Maria Rowen
The Sudanese Lumber Clerk at Home Depot
Brendt D'Orio
Michael "Murph" Murphy
Emily Angardia
Even Curling is better than the Luge.
Shelving Update
Both shleving units were finished by 4:15PM today and by 5 O'clock I had finished a refreshing Guinness and was mixing a Classic Winter Cocktail.
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The key to the successful completion was a big break that I caught at Home Depot, when a guy with a thick accent asked me if I needed any help with the plywood. I had just seen him aiding a customer with a cut at the panel saw, so I asked him if he could cut 4 panels into thirds at 16 inches a piece. He said sure and then noticed that I was pulling plywood from the $33 pile and that the $25 stock was just as good. Man... this guy saved me big time so I gave him the last ten dollar bill that I had as a tip. He almost didn't take it.
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I asked him where he was from, and he said he came here from Sudan, 8 years ago. What a great guy.
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Then when I was struggling to get the plywood into the truck, an old guy who said he was a lobsterman from Nahant gave me a hand.
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These two guys made a huge difference. I didn't have to drag out my table saw and wrestle with ripping the plywood to size. It was already done by the time I got back from Home Depot.
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The only drawback was that they didn't have any Kreg System Screws. This jig system is a huge time saver to make strong butt joints, so I called Gilbert and Cole in Marbleheadto see if they had the screws and picked up two boxes there. Exactly the amount of screws that I ended up using.
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So here I am.... finishing the first of a couple or three Classic Winter Cocktails, having completed a very functional shelving system for Nanepashemet Telecom. Hope you had a good day too.
Tuna Lips said...
Hire yerself some Mexicans and git strait to the drinkin'. Jeez ahmighty, does I has to do everything round here?
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The key to the successful completion was a big break that I caught at Home Depot, when a guy with a thick accent asked me if I needed any help with the plywood. I had just seen him aiding a customer with a cut at the panel saw, so I asked him if he could cut 4 panels into thirds at 16 inches a piece. He said sure and then noticed that I was pulling plywood from the $33 pile and that the $25 stock was just as good. Man... this guy saved me big time so I gave him the last ten dollar bill that I had as a tip. He almost didn't take it.
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I asked him where he was from, and he said he came here from Sudan, 8 years ago. What a great guy.
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Then when I was struggling to get the plywood into the truck, an old guy who said he was a lobsterman from Nahant gave me a hand.
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These two guys made a huge difference. I didn't have to drag out my table saw and wrestle with ripping the plywood to size. It was already done by the time I got back from Home Depot.
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The only drawback was that they didn't have any Kreg System Screws. This jig system is a huge time saver to make strong butt joints, so I called Gilbert and Cole in Marbleheadto see if they had the screws and picked up two boxes there. Exactly the amount of screws that I ended up using.
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So here I am.... finishing the first of a couple or three Classic Winter Cocktails, having completed a very functional shelving system for Nanepashemet Telecom. Hope you had a good day too.
Tuna Lips said...
Hire yerself some Mexicans and git strait to the drinkin'. Jeez ahmighty, does I has to do everything round here?
Warehouse Shelving Saturday
It's 8:30 Saturday Morning. We've already been to FreshAyer yesterday afternoon, and the grandkids aren't over this weekend, so I've pretty much mapped out the Day with my plan to make two 4'x8' Utility shelving systems to try to organize some of the clutter in the Nanepashmet Telecom warehouse.
If you know where the warehouse is, don't think that you can be dropping by to say hello, because I'll be way too freaking busy from 9:00AM to about 11:30 tonight.
Heavy Duty Warehouse Plywood Shelves. Self Contained and Movable
Work Breakdown Structure /Hours
1 Buy and transport 6 - 3/4 plywood sheets / 1.
2 Set up Table Saw and Radial Arm /1
3 Rip 4 Sheets into 16" wide 96 long /1
4 Cut tops and Bottoms on radial Arm /0.5
5 Assemble Sides and Tops with Kreg / 1
6 Angle clamps
7 Set up Compressed Air Nailer / 0.5
8 Nail Back Panels to sides and tops /0.5
9 Measure and Cut internal shelves /0.5
10 Measure and Cut Spacers from leftovers / 0.5
11 Assemble Shelves and Spacers with Kreg /1
12 Transport Shelving to warehouse /0.5
13 Load Shelves /1
14 Shower and have a few Winter Cocktails / 5
Total Hours 14.5
If you know where the warehouse is, don't think that you can be dropping by to say hello, because I'll be way too freaking busy from 9:00AM to about 11:30 tonight.
Heavy Duty Warehouse Plywood Shelves. Self Contained and Movable
Work Breakdown Structure /Hours
1 Buy and transport 6 - 3/4 plywood sheets / 1.
2 Set up Table Saw and Radial Arm /1
3 Rip 4 Sheets into 16" wide 96 long /1
4 Cut tops and Bottoms on radial Arm /0.5
5 Assemble Sides and Tops with Kreg / 1
6 Angle clamps
7 Set up Compressed Air Nailer / 0.5
8 Nail Back Panels to sides and tops /0.5
9 Measure and Cut internal shelves /0.5
10 Measure and Cut Spacers from leftovers / 0.5
11 Assemble Shelves and Spacers with Kreg /1
12 Transport Shelving to warehouse /0.5
13 Load Shelves /1
14 Shower and have a few Winter Cocktails / 5
Total Hours 14.5
Friday, February 19, 2010
Apology Accepted
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I accepted.
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Not sure why he had to apologize anyway. So what if he was wayward with his Putter.
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Don't care if he is a good Buddhist.
Don't care if he divorces his wife.
Don't care if he screws 100 hot models a day.
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I will only be pissed if he stops showing us what perfection with a golf club looks like.
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Who cares about anything else!! I mean, Tiger.... get over yourself. People have their own problems. Nobody really cares Jack about your personal issues. So Stop acting like your hornyness is so freaking important.
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I accept your apology, Tiger. Now... Cut the shit and start swinging a club.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Business Acumen
Sometimes in business, you make money by refusing jobs.
I think I just made some money today.
Tuna Lips said...
Likes sometimes ye save yerself a penersillen shot by downin'' them last three er four tekilla shooters. Good on ye, Cooter!
Maria Rowen said...
Then sometimes...when you mix business with tequila...you end up needing a shot of penicillin...no lime required.
Execellent exchange between the two Mega-Peeps.
I think I just made some money today.
Tuna Lips said...
Likes sometimes ye save yerself a penersillen shot by downin'' them last three er four tekilla shooters. Good on ye, Cooter!
Maria Rowen said...
Then sometimes...when you mix business with tequila...you end up needing a shot of penicillin...no lime required.
Execellent exchange between the two Mega-Peeps.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Seal Sighting
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If I was an Eskimo, I'd have a hard time slaughtering seals. They are just so friendly looking, and move so gracefully in the water. I suppose if my kids were hungry, and I had a handy harpoon, I'd get over that.
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I took a picture with my Blackberry, which I'll upload later.
How lucky for you and Joanne! According to the Native American legend of animal totems, the seal is a symbol of balance, intuition and discovery of inner voice (crystal-cure.com). Native Americans believe all animals we encounter are physical and spiritual guides enhancing our essence and existence. Next time you see a skunk, hold your nose but don’t run away...Well maybe you should run...
Lucky for the seal too.... that we weren't Eskimos.
Maria Rowen said...
Lucky for us all you weren't Mr. and Mrs. 'Beppe' Bigazzi...
Lucky for us all you weren't Mr. and Mrs. 'Beppe' Bigazzi...
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Go Figure
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I'm not going to make a big deal out of this.
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But why do Men's Figure Skaters always Flame away in their outfits????
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And don't be calling me a Gay Bashing Homophobe or anything.
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Those who know me best, know that I have no problem with you based upon which side you putt from. That's your personal business and it doesn't bother me as long as you don't make a big freaking exposition out of your preference.
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I just don't see why you wouldn't wear athletic clothing in an athletic event. The sequins and satins are a distraction. I want to see you do a triple loop SowCow, and I'd rather see you do it in sweats or a gym suit.
Yesterday is Here
I've been spending a bit of time on Facebook lately. Lots of contacts from long lost classmates, neighbors etc. Tons of nostalgia. Maybe the Internet will ultimately bend time. Keep the past constantly in the present.
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I look at pictures of my classmates in the 1959 1st grade class of Highland School, Lynn, MA and I recognize each and every one. Like it was yesterday and fifty years never happened.
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I look at pictures of my classmates in the 1959 1st grade class of Highland School, Lynn, MA and I recognize each and every one. Like it was yesterday and fifty years never happened.
Stupid Sexist Luge
Do you know what is even stupider than the Men's Luge???? That would be the Women's Luge. There is a different starting point for the Women's version, so they go a little slower.
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So, not only is the Luge Stupid, it is also Sexist. Stupid, Sexist Luge. Maybe they have a special woman's luge sled, with strategic seat padding or something.
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Why shouldn't the women be allowed to hurtle themselves down the ice track as fast as the men?
Maria Rowen said...
We women don't usually need extra padding in the seat area. The rest must just be physics…you know P=F*v… and the men lugers weigh more…Where is Georgia again? *_*
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So, not only is the Luge Stupid, it is also Sexist. Stupid, Sexist Luge. Maybe they have a special woman's luge sled, with strategic seat padding or something.
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Why shouldn't the women be allowed to hurtle themselves down the ice track as fast as the men?
Maria Rowen said...
We women don't usually need extra padding in the seat area. The rest must just be physics…you know P=F*v… and the men lugers weigh more…Where is Georgia again? *_*
Monday, February 15, 2010
Cool Dream
The other day, I was taking a nap, and dreamed that everything was good. Everything that happened had an underlying foundation of joyfullness. Bad things were good things in disguise. There was no judgement, only an observation of goodness and joy in all things. Even if I tried to think to things that annoyed or disturbed me, they all seemed to be for the good.
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Then I woke up.
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But I can't forget that dream. I continue to remember a feeling of contentment and rightfulness.
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So my question is... was that dream the reality, and me sitting here Blogging to the Peeps really a dream? Was the dream a type of Zen Satori? Not sure. But it was a really cool dream.
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Then I woke up.
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But I can't forget that dream. I continue to remember a feeling of contentment and rightfulness.
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So my question is... was that dream the reality, and me sitting here Blogging to the Peeps really a dream? Was the dream a type of Zen Satori? Not sure. But it was a really cool dream.
15 KM Nordic Skiing
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Maybe you have to be there.
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