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A Few More Days to Go!

Posted on August 17, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

This was the last full week of camp and it was a slog.  Keep in mind that I had just gotten over pneumonia, so the cough and fatigue were lingering.  Last Sunday, I could function for about 40 minutes before … Continue reading →

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Summer for Kids vs Summer for Adults

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

You know, Homer Simpson isn’t exactly wrong here.  While kids get the summer off from school, most adults don’t get the time off from work.  Even if you have a job that stops at the end of June, you need … Continue reading →

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It’s Not the Heat, but the Humidity . . . No, It’s Also the Heat

Posted on July 20, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

So, we have an Excessive Heat Warning here.  It’s been something we’ve been bracing for since Thursday.  Currently, it’s in 83 degrees, but feels like 91 and it isn’t even 8 AM.  I have a friend’s daughter’s birthday to go … Continue reading →

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Not Sure I Can Say That I’m Still Standing

Posted on July 13, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

This might be short because nothing really happened beyond work and puzzles.  By the time I get home, I’m exhausted.  This week started the pool trips, but we had one rained out.  There was also a trip to an amusement … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: My Future Life as a Puddle

Posted on July 6, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Last week was the when I finally got to have some full days of the summer job. To everyone who thought I could get any writing in, you were GRAVELY mistaken.  I arrive around 7:20 in the morning when I … Continue reading →

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Leaping Roller Coasters Without a Breather

Posted on June 29, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a week of beginnings and endings . . . with no break between them.  I finished the school year and am already excited about September.  My plan is to put in for Teaching Assistant Level III over the … Continue reading →

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The Summer Strikes: Leaping into the Next Adventure

Posted on June 28, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Well, I should be in my summer job by now.  Can’t be sure because I’m writing this in late May and haven’t put in for the last two days of my school job off.  There’s a bit of overlap, which … Continue reading →

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End of an Era . . . Okay, Just the End of Spring Break

Posted on April 28, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

First rant: Why in all of reality did it get cold again?  It was warm and nice a week ago, but now it’s back to jeans and long-sleeved shirts.  Worst part is that the changes happen overnight, so you go … Continue reading →

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So, How Is 2019 Treating Me? I’ll Get Back to You

Posted on January 5, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Does 2019 feel any different than 2018?  Not really since everything from last year has basically carried over.  It would be nice if the ball dropping in Times Square set off a spell that gave everyone a clean slate in … Continue reading →

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Plans for 2019 . . . Not As Deep As I’d Hoped

Posted on January 2, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

I wish I had a more complicated plan than what I’m about to write.  Many authors have declared that they are going to reach various milestones.  I’m still working on getting back to a level of stability, so I don’t … Continue reading →

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