in brief(s)

The sun returned to the mitten today. You can see crocuses/croci again.

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I have accidentally dressed myself like Ryan Adams today. Except I washed my hair OH HO HO TAKE THAT, YOU INDEPENDENTLY WEALTHY RECORDING ARTIST WHO DATES BEAUTIFUL WOMEN .

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This Keri Smith seems pretty smart.

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Busy times, busy times. But I have a new Thermos that is remarkably effective, the first seven poetry conferences went well, I finished two stacks of papers without getting mad once, and I actually ticked through some other stuff on my to-do list.

Up next: more conferences, an observation of the awesomeness that is me leading freshmen through this article, the planning of a a four-week intro to fiction unit, and a faculty reading featuring yours truly. Then I have visitors in town. We shall admire the croci. Then it's Cherry Bomb blowing up. My my my life is so busy and fulfilled.

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Hello, new gray Chucks. It's nice to meet you.

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Last winter my pal Dare-wren made me this excellent mix, and even though this is sort of a sad song, this is the only one I have wanted to hear today. Open your windows and do the same.

Happy spring, mitten.