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Hitchcock. 14 dvd's in a black velvet box. Today's deal of the day on Amazon.com.

My winter viewing is set...The Master

First an earthquake now preparing for a hurricane. All in the same week. Gotta get batteries and bourbon.

Took Amtrak for the first time in about 15 years today. Nice train, comfortable, slept a bit and made it to Washington DC in only two hours. The cabs in DC are awesome. Polite, clean drivers and immaculate cabs are the norm. Looking forward to good dinner tonight and then interesting, to say the least, work tomorrow. If I get a chance ... a nice...
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Well I just finished four (4) days of grueling classes for work. I'm happy to say I passed and have ereceived today two (2) valuable certifications. Thankfully.

Tonight I picked up a rental car. A brand new, 2011 Hyundai something. It is a full size car. Nice and roomy, great looking interior and it has a satellite radio.

Tomorrow morning I leave for Richmond, VA....
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Allright it was a good Super Bowl. I would have preferred the Steelers but not emotionally invested in them. The party though....wow...an annual party at my cousin with so much great food. I made chili as usual and everyone seemed to like it. My cousin's husband bought me a bottle of Knob Creek bourbon a few years ago to add to his liquor cabinet. Thank...
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Snowing again. Calling for 2 - 4 inches. Panic has already set in. Roads are filled with accidents. I'm going to make chicken soup and get rid of this cold!

Alright it snowed. I went to work at 6:30 AM and it was snowing. Took the train downtown and from then on I am never outside (my building has an entrance from the train station which is underground. Sweet!) I saw snow from the windows. We never got over an inch. Accidents all over the place. I listened to the radio incredulouslyat all the accidents...
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It is 48 degrees on its way to 53. Raining a bit. What ever snow we had one week ago today will be gone by tonight. It will not be missed. I usually cook large on Sunday so there is food for lunch and dinner till wednesday or thursday. Today a nice, hearty sausage, lentil soup, meatloaf and the remains of fridays minnestrone should provide...
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Well it was a good New Years Eve. Nice food, drink and movie. Today...the Cleopatra exhibit!