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Uncle Markie out and about.

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Fri
3
Nov '06

Dateline Train: Between Wenatchee and Euphrata

So — on the train, checking email (someday I’ll get around to telling the technical specs of my travel)…. and my friend Pat the Librarian (with a capital “L”) send me this link. I put it under the category of “Love the soldier, hate the war.” It is both uplifting and painful. http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1543658-1,00.html MacCallan scotch [...]

Fri
3
Nov '06

Run away to the train.

Morning shower, breakfast, blogging followed by errands to Lowes for a VCR mount (they didn’t have, and Home Depot was out of stock), the liquor store (wasn’t I just there yesterday!) for booze for the train ride. I love the fact that Amtrak lets you bring on your own booze (including wine for dinner) if [...]