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June

Chickens & pineapples = icons of humor & hospitality.

My daughter knows I’m an office supply junkie. For my birthday, she found some things I’ve never seen before. A wondrous display: * a tiny red chair that holds paperclips * rubber chicken pushpins * salami notepad * and apropos of entertaining — pineapple ice cube trays. I tried to find a common theme when…

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16
June

African violets, homegrown.

Gloria Shepard is a talented gardener.  She has a rose garden that is the pride of the neighborhood, and she is happy to share her talents with those of us who were not born with a green thumb. For my birthday, she presented me with a carefully-tended African violet that she had transplanted & grown…

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16
June

A purple pot.

We attended the Laguna Museum of Art’s annual fundraiser, “Palate to Palette” Friday night. Adam Silverman, a world-famous potter, was one of the featured artists. It seemed like a perfect way to have a pre-birthday celebration and honor a RISD alum. To my complete surprise, Adam gave ME a gift… which I didn’t open until…

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3
June

It’s a colorful world.

Some people have my number. I have distinct preferences. Chocolate, preferably See’s.  Bridge Mix, not truffles. Work-out clothes, lacy or colorful. Shoes, 4″ height max. But when it comes to typewriters — any kind’s OK. Kim DeMarco knows my taste. She’s got excellent style herself. A RISD alumna, an illustrator whose work has graced the…

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June

New York, New York.

Donna and I remember each other in big ways and little ways too. When I travel, I’ll try to pick up a little gift to let her know I’m thinking of her. Similarly, when she’s on the road, she’ll do the same. After her trip to New York last week for her daughter Rachel’s graduation…

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