Frau Schneider and Internet.

I was teased when my router, or as I call it, carrot on a string, was delivered last Thursday. I took the box home, hooked it up, and tried to connect my computer. No cigar. When I went to work on Friday, my co-worker called the Internet provider for me. I heard a lot of […]

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No a/c, no ice, no deodorant…no problem?

This weekend, we’ve been gripped by a smothering heat wave. I’ve spent a lot of time down at the river in my beach chair. Thursday night, my neighbors and I took a picnic to the river and drank wine spritzers alongside the rest of the town who had the same idea to escape the heat. […]

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Adapting. And trust.

It’s amazing how much you can get done when you’re not at a festival or watching World Cup games. I had a list of things I had to accomplish on Saturday—potential small victories or failures. Failure was not an option. First up was buying a washer and dryer. I’ve gone a week without one so […]

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