Monthly Archives: October 2016

Winter is Coming

Posted on October 28, 2016 by

I don’t think I should be ripping off that tagline from Game of Thrones (or Songs of Fire and Ice) but I don’t really think I have any choice in the matter.  It isn’t even Halloween and it snowed.  Can … Continue reading →

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Today’s Perfect Mantra

Posted on October 22, 2016 by

What is that old expression about a thousand monkeys typing at a thousand typewriters….they would eventually produce every single one of Shakespeare’s sonnets? I understand that the point is that something that could happen, statistically, probably, will eventually happen. I … Continue reading →

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Catching a Late Bus

Posted on October 19, 2016 by

It might be strange to call missing my bus Today’s Perfect Moment, but when you’re out with your best friends….things happen. So, we had a few drinks at a rather poor excuse for a bar–so poor in fact that it … Continue reading →

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Fog, Philosophers and Fall

Posted on October 17, 2016 by

I did not consciously think of the alliterative title, but it certainly fits the disparate parts of my day….that now I wonder if they are indeed disparate at all. Fog When I left work, the whole area was encased in … Continue reading →

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Some Korean Food

Posted on October 15, 2016 by

I had the opportunity to go out with some former students on Thursday. Having survived a gruelling test preparation course with me (and then embarking on an international relationship with each other),  I feel a strong bond of friendship and … Continue reading →

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Holding Onto Summer

Posted on October 12, 2016 by

In the past two days I have had a couple of wonder spottings….sightings.  I am sure one of those words is the correct one. (Microsoft Word is telling me it is the second one…..but somehow I like the first one … Continue reading →

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Being Thankful

Posted on October 10, 2016 by

I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. For those not celebrating this week, you’ve still got turkey to look forward to. Thanksgiving is aptly named and I must admit that I have a decent amount of things to … Continue reading →

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Inarizushi

Posted on October 7, 2016 by

Today’s Perfect Moment comes via food. I was a little sick today.  Actually, I am still a little sick and earlier today I was really sick.  Surprisingly the students said I didn’t look too bad. As a treat for surviving … Continue reading →

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When Breakfast Fails to Deliver

Posted on October 4, 2016 by

A student of mine once told me that the secret to maintaining a good weight was in this simple maxim. Eat breakfast like a king. Eat lunch like a prince. Eat supper like a poor person. I have to admit … Continue reading →

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Not Only One…But Many

Posted on October 2, 2016 by

Today’s Perfect Moment is simply the day it was. Highlights include: Hearing Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here on the radio. Lots of sunshine that shone even as the rain fell. A delicious dinner meal. Finding some books at the … Continue reading →

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