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About beth

Ann Arbor-ite writes about enjoying life with all of its ironies and surprises.

law and disorder.

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when baby j found himself on the wrong side of the law.

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“i promise you a police car on every sidewalk.”

-marion barry

relax exactly where you are.

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once you get to that point when you can just be yourself and relax,

i just think that you’re so much happier in general.

– jacqueline emerson

claws.

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why batgirl will always beat wolverine at cards.

happy trails, nacho.

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and

as suddenly as

nacho the cat not the food

stepped into our lives

and became family

he has exited once more.

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last night he slept

calm and close

purring and cuddling

warm fur soft and gentle.

tonight it will be quiet.

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we are made better

for having known him

and

he’ll be

remembered for

his sense of humor

 his friendly ways

and

his love of life.

we will all miss him dearly.

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adios amigo.

until we meet again.

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“there is no death. only a change of worlds.”

– chief seattle

sun shower.

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“just living is not enough” said the butterfly fairy,

“one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower.”

– hans christian andersen

life is too short for traffic. ~dan bellack

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there is something wrong with this.

it’s like starting out your journey

by surrendering to the inevitable traffic jam,

knowing you’ll be frustrated and angry.

what about making

a tiny carry-out espresso cup

instead

that reads:

“just a quick shot to enjoy

as we’re sure you will

soon be arriving

at your destination?” 

i could really go for that.

troubles?

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grab paper and pen

put it in writing

give it to the wise woman

see how yours compare.

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she will fill a little bag with your writing

toss it onto the big pile of troubles

 put it into perspective.

you walk away lighter.

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the art of living lies not in eliminating,

but in growing with troubles.

–  bernard baruch

3600 seconds.

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time is flying never to return.

– virgil

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 daylight savings time moves once again.

gain 3600 seconds in the fall.

lose 3600 seconds in the spring.

call it even.

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image credit: google images

werewolf.

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” i  love americans! you all have a good taste.”
 – claude, an american werewolf in paris

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credits: npr radio, science friday

a grandmother pretends she doesn’t know who you are on Halloween. – erma bombeck

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at the halloween dance party.

happy halloween!