Monthly Archives: April 2011

Zoathids!

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Susan Spann

We finish the A to Z blogging challenge with The Corals That Tried To Kill Me. Most people call them Zoanthids (Order Zoantharia, genus Zoanthus). Order Zoantharia consists largely of colonial, tentacled polyp corals. Rather than describe their appearance in … Continue reading →

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Yes, Without Reservation.

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Susan Spann

As the A to Z challenge draws to a close, I’m offering up a challenge of my own. Every one of you can take it, whether or not you have a blog. This weekend’s challenge is: Say Yes to someone. … Continue reading →

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Xenia Two Ways

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Susan Spann

When I told Tesla I had decided to participate in an “A to Z Blogging Challenge,” his first comment was “good luck with X and Z.” Ironically, those were the two I already had planned, though not even I realized … Continue reading →

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WEEDS! Weeds everywhere!

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Susan Spann

I wage constant battles against the weeds – at work, at home, and in my writing too. Most of us live our lives in and out of the weeds. Things proceed smoothly for a time, but then “something” happens and … Continue reading →

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V is for…Violence Under the Sea

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Susan Spann

We’re nearing the end of the A to Z blogging challenge, and today’s Tuesday Tank-Day Post is brought to you by the letter “V” and the violent lives of Phobos and Deimos the cleaner shrimp and my recently-acquired banded pipes … Continue reading →

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Uh-Oh, Rain (“U” See What I Did There?)

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Susan Spann

Tesla and I spent yesterday afternoon washing and waxing the cars (his car, my truck). This isn’t the usual Easter fare for our household, but after a very nice morning at church and some quiet reflection at home, Tesla wanted … Continue reading →

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T – for Triumphant

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Susan Spann

The rare coincidence of a Saturday post, “T” and the day before Easter brings you: Triumphant. This weekend, Christian believers celebrate Easter, a holiday whose name may originate among pagan spring festivals, but which retains profound significance for millions of … Continue reading →

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Squeegee, Squilgee, SquimJim, Scraper

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Susan Spann

Thus begins (and ends) the declension* of “Squeegee.” For the three people out there who don’t know what I’m talking about, a “squeegee” is a handled tool (often metal or plastic) with a rubber blade used “to remove or control … Continue reading →

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Not Remotely What He Intended

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Susan Spann

One of the benefits of blogging is the occasional opportunity to share an embarrassing story that doesn’t involve my own many and varied faux pas. For example, this one, which fits today’s “R” theme to a tee R. R, for … Continue reading →

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Q is for Query…and Quandry….and Quiver

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Susan Spann

… the way my cat shakes when the fish make her shiver. The cats aren’t allowed in my office. Since the aquarium went in, however, Oobie the Small has decided the rules don’t apply to her. She likes to sit … Continue reading →

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