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Quick Summer TBR Update …

Posted on September 1, 2015 by jshrader

Greetings! I finished Jan Willem Van De Wetering’s Hard Rain. It was a quirky and sometimes confusing saga featuring de Wetering’s usual cast of characters. The ending, however, was satisfying because the bad guys got their comeuppance! (Oops – spoiler … Continue reading →

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Back in the mountains – Aaaaah …

Posted on August 4, 2015 by jshrader

Greetings again from Santa Fe! I got here on August 1st ostensibly to see some operas but actually to see granddaughter, Eva!  Oh yeah, Alek and Daniela too! I need to return to V-Town on August 6 in order to … Continue reading →

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Fireworks, Schmireworks …

Posted on July 8, 2015 by jshrader

Hi all! Pardon me whilst I weather another shower in the gazebo, although I did manage to get in a brief swim  before the clouds opened up! So, on Saturday, July 4, we all went to Wild Adventures Theme Park … Continue reading →

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A Transient in Santa Fe …

Posted on June 8, 2015 by jshrader

Good afternoon! On the left there is a shot of the summer outdoor office here in the Santa Fe casita! It’s been a gorgeous day and this will be a very brief update,   First of all – babywatch continues! … Continue reading →

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Summer Reading In Progress …

Posted on June 6, 2015 by jshrader

Good morning from Santa Fe! The Summer Reading Project is off to a great start! You can see my TBR list a few posts ago.  I’ve finished Whispers of the Dead by Tim Ellis featuring Tom Gabriel a retired cop … Continue reading →

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Santa Fe, Babywatch, and more …

Posted on June 3, 2015 by jshrader

Good morning! I’m blogging today from the patio of a heavenly condo/casita in the hills northeast of Santa Fe, very close to the opera complex. The condo is the summer residence of Alek and Daniela, our two opera stars! Alek … Continue reading →

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A Day for Tweaking …

Posted on May 22, 2015 by jshrader

Good afternoon! Working in the gazebo again today – you can catch a glimpse over there. It’s hard to believe it’s been eight days since last I blogged! Anyway, it’s a beautiful day in the deep south! After several days … Continue reading →

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