How fitting that right on the heels of a lesson about wordiness (see previous post), I became aware of an interesting website that uses typed text to created a ”tag cloud” from the words. The larger words in the tag cloud represent those that are used most often. Borrowing an idea from another blog (where I saw this [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Miscellaneous Life’
December 7, 2007
A Strange Sort of Publicity
“Hanukkah starts the night of December 4th . . .how wonderful!” Just a few weeks ago, as I looked up the dates for Hanukkah this year, I remember feeling a sense of relief. With Hanukkah being early, I could celebrate without the interference of Christmas decorations in the home. It would be reasonable and easy [...]
September 3, 2007
Serious Yet Sweet
Last Tuesday I found myself doing a most unusual thing, making Challah bread. It wasn’t a holiday that might call for Challah, and I wasn’t making it ahead of time for Erev Shabbat on Friday night. I had timed the making of this Challah very carefully, so that it would be hot and fresh out [...]
August 21, 2007
Postscript: Packing For An Incredible Trip
Just got home, had a wonderful time! In case you read my last posted page, the proof is below . . . .
Erev Shabbat In The Wilderness
Here’s To 25 Years
Despite weighing every bag and tote on the home bathroom scale before we left, I failed the packing challenge miserably and we ended up 110 lbs. [...]
October 14, 2006
The Long Drive Home
I work far away from home. 70 miles roundtrip. 50 minutes each way. At least to me this is a long drive to work. Driving home after a 12 hour night shift (7p-7a) can be a challenge. The purr of the engine, warmth of the heater, and tiredness of the middle-aged body tends to lead [...]
