Saturday Nine

Saturday Nine: Your Smiling Face

March 6, 2010

1. No matter what’s going on in your life, what always makes you smile? 2. What’s the biggest lie you’ve ever told? Once during college, my roommate wanted additional time to study before taking the final examination in an accounting course. I had a terrible cold, so my voice was scratchy and hoarse. Since she had never […]

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Saturday Nine: Everybody Is a Star

January 30, 2010

1. Did you ever think that you’d be a star? If yes, doing what? I used to tell my mother that when I grew up, I was going to be “rich and famous.” And we used to joke that she was going to live to be older than Methuselah, and we were going to be roommates […]

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Saturday Nine: Sam’s Last Stand of 2009

December 26, 2009

Sam’s Last Stand of 2009 1. What did you think of 2009? This has been a watershed year for me in which I implemented plans that I made long ago, as well as spontaneous ideas. This year brought me a lot of joy, solitude, and contentment, mixed with sorrow and ongoing reminders of both my own aging […]

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Saturday Nine: White Christmas

December 19, 2009

White Christmas 1. If you live where you get winter weather, do you prefer your Christmas to be white? If you never see snow, do you wish for it? We usually have a white Christmas — white with fog, to be exact. It does not snow in Lodi, except on extremely rare occasions when the temperature […]

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Saturday Nine: Don’t Talk to Strangers

December 12, 2009

Don’t Talk to Strangers 1. Tell us about a night that you spent with someone who was a stranger, yet by the end of the night you were very close. In May 1985, I went on the official second date with BigBob. It was actually a double-date to celebrate the birthday of the woman whose boyfriend […]

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Saturday Nine: Joy to the World

December 5, 2009

1. What to you is the most joyous aspect of the holidays? For the past 25 years, I have taken vacation time over the holidays and this year will be no different. I love being at home, relaxing, not thinking about work, and getting together with loved ones. I especially love to build a fire, […]

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Saturday Nine: Inside Job

October 17, 2009

1. When you were young, what did you want to be when you grew up? I used to tell my mother that when I grew up I was going to be “rich and famous,” and buy her a mansion. I wanted to be a professional musician and began college as a music and theater major. For […]

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Saturday Nine: Let’s Go to Bed

October 2, 2009

1. Has a relationship been effected by how one of you slept? Very much so. 2. What side of the bed do you sleep on? Whichever side I want to sleep on. I spend at least part of the night right in the middle. 3. Do you sleep on your back, side, or stomach? I’m definitely a side […]

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Saturday Nine: Wedding Bell Blues

July 11, 2009

1. If you have been or are married, tell us about your wedding. If you are not, tell us how would you want it to be. It was on Saturday, December 7, 1985, at 11:00 a.m. in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, the congregation in which I grew up. At the reception, held at the Woodbridge Golf […]

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Saturday Nine: Enjoying Your Holiday

April 11, 2009

1. There are several religious holidays going on this weekend. Any plans? The boys and I might attend a worship service on Sunday morning. We’ll see how we feel. BigBob will be working and I will have to spend the afternoon working, as well. I am in pre-trial mode which means long hours for the next […]

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Saturday Nine: School Daze

March 14, 2009

1. Do you have children in school? Yes. 2. Did you go to public school? If you have children, did/do they? Prior to my graduate-level studies, I attended public schools. I am a proud graduate of Tokay High School. Both of my children have attended public and private schools. #1Son spent the first three years […]

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Saturday Nine: Your Bestest Day

March 7, 2009

1. What one day of your life do you think was your best day? At my age, it is impossible to narrow down one specific day and deem it the “best” of all my days. There are many highlights, including the days my boys were born, the days I graduated, the day I was sworn into […]

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Saturday Nine: Letting the Sparks Fly

February 21, 2009

1. Where would you go if you wanted to spark your creativity? My first choice is always the ocean, but when that isn’t possible, any change of scene will do. The other day I spent several hours at my favorite local coffee house, Java Stop, with my laptop. I needed to get some writing done. […]

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Saturday Nine: Dying to Know

January 3, 2009

1. What do you believe happens when we die? Life never ends, although its form changes. I believe that death is the moment when we cross over to the next plane of existence. That place might be heaven, but I don’t know where or exactly what it is. I’ve had some really intriguing conversations with friends […]

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Saturday Nine: Holiday Cheer

December 20, 2008

1. Does the holiday season stress you out? If yes, how do you cope? No, because we keep it very low-key with no demands on our time or attention. 2. Are you ever so busy in December that you have to force yourself to chill? Being busy is a way of life for me and I don’t […]

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Saturday Nine: ‘Tis the Season

December 13, 2008

1. Do you enjoy receiving or giving presents more? I enjoy giving gifts and seeing the recipient’s face light up when they open the package and find something they really like. I enjoy receiving gifts, too. This past Mother’s Day, BigBob totally surprised me with a new leather briefcase. He had noticed how ratty my […]

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