We’re leaving town in a few days, finally headed back east for a visit. The dog/house sitter is all lined up, the travel plans made, plans made to see family and friends, etc. Now just the frantic list-making of everything …

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Out on the street was the cool clean air of spring and everyone with that Saturday night bounce to their step. Another few hours and that slick edge of promise would be smudged and run. But for now there was …

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I was, let’s see…seven at the time? Eight? 1925, so I guess… eight. I was eight and my brother Ronny, he was ten or thereabouts. Miranda was just five. I do remember that, because that’s as old as she got. …

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Have I told you yet how I much love St. Vincent? If not, I’ve been terribly remiss. Her debut album, Marry Me, came out this summer and it was my favorite album of 2007, no question. It was part of …

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“It’s payback for all the bad things I did over the years, I think. No one in my family ever had arthritis.” She says this with her small pinched mouth, her eyes pinched tight as well, a face accustomed to …

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