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Wisteria
Captured along the Shiloh Greenway in Morrisville North Carolina. Lots of pollen and sunshine yesterday. Thunderstorms and heavy rain in the evening. The streets looked painted yellow this morning and the pollen count remains elevated. Touring UNC and have thoughts on that to share tomorrow. ##
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Today I…
Ran past a graveyard Lost in the wood Buried in pollen From pines in the sky Celebrated a birthday Singing las manzanitas Eating tacos and chips Guac and mole Test drove an Outback Twenty twenty-five Nice improvement Over the twenty one-one Napped, walked, and YouTubed The SNL cold open Watched college hoops And cleaned up…
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Hamburgers
when I show up at the Silver Diner or the Union or Founding Farmers, the cook better be ready with some ground beef to sizzle on the outside and toss on a bun.
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Black Friday
I ventured out this morning, the most dangerous shopping day of the year. The sun shot through the ice-frosted windshield, blinding me against my destination. I pulled over and blasted the defroster, a hurricane of sound shattering the silence. Sight restored, I started off again, only to be held against my will at a traffic…
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How i learned to stop worrying and love the rain
Well, race day is here and I can finally stop obsessing about this. For at least ten days I’ve watched cold trade with rain for which element would cause the most pain at today’s Manchester Road Race. Last week we were looking at a dry low thirties and I commented, That’s better than a wet…
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Rocks for Lunch
I sat here on this pile of rocks at lunch. With rain and clouds low over the region for eight of the last ten days, this afternoon’s blue sky and warm sun made for a pleasant change. As I sat on my rock pile and ate last night’s dinner of broccoli and tofu and roasted…
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#WeAreElliott: Sahil Jain
Sahil Jain, MA International Affairs, Class of 2018, #WeAreElliott Current Student Sahil Jain, a native of Northern California, began his time at the Department of State in the Office of Israeli-Palestinian Affairs. Subsequently, he joined USAID assisting with the launch of the Global Development Lab Bureau. He then returned to the Department of State, where…
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diwali in virginia
our home’s a work in progress our family is complete our hearts are missing old friends our wish is that we’ll meet! happy Diwali, one and all. ##
Ben East Books 