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Wednesday, January 4, 2006

I have to question my own motivation. So, you know, give me a minute.

Okay, I’m done. The verdict is: The reason I didn’t leave the house today had nothing to do with the fact that my car wouldn’t start for twenty minutes yesterday at the Rotten Robbie gas station. And it’s not the mud, either, because (a) I’m not afraid of the mud, and (2) it hasn’t rained since midday yesterday, so the mud has lost a little of its power to change my plans.

I think I just didn’t feel like going anywhere, and since I didn’t have any outgoing mail, and yesterday’s incoming was so light and fluffy, there was no compelling reason to go to the post office. It’s nice and cozy and warm and dry in my house, and without a good reason to visit the outside world, I’m content here. I did, however, have my door open for a while today, to let some of the fresh air in.

My driveway entrance, seen from the road. (Reverse angle here.)

When I walked out to the mailbox tonight, it was worse than it was yesterday. My water guy made his delivery as scheduled this morning, and his truck made some new ruts and pushed the mud around a bit. I wasn’t afraid of it, but I did turn down a chance to watch D.J.’s basketball practice tonight because I didn’t feel like driving through it. Especially after walking through it. Yuck.

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The ten-day forecast shows the next rain coming in January 12. Which means it will probably pour tomorrow and my whole house and yard will slide into the road.

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If you are moved, as I was, by the sad story in Sunshyn’s January 1 entry, you might consider a donation to help with the legal fees to bring poor little Roo, who has no idea what’s happening, back home where he belongs. It’s so maddening that something like this is allowed to happen, but what’s really mystifying is why someone would coldly and deliberately do this to a child. Click the graphic to donate.

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One year ago: Disruption
"By evening, I’m settled in and wouldn’t move out of the house for a Nehi and a Coney Island."

Two years ago: Half Full
"They're not getting married until Saturday, so I'm sure they have a lot of time on their hands."

Three years ago: Roots
"If you emphasize production values over music and message, it's probably not a folk song. We didn't end the war with overdubs and a lush string section, that's for sure."

Four years ago: Displaced
"It's too bad they don't have a class in rationalizing. I could teach it."

Five years ago: Random Play
"It has Charles Brown, Greg Brown, James Brown and Ruth Brown. Also Jackson Browne."

Six years ago: Please, No Cash
"Let nasty old man winter blow through. Get him on his way to the shabby hovel he slinks off to when his lease runs out here."

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