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Nov 26, 2009, 3:17 am
Today, I don't get to play with my American friends.
In England, there is no Thanksgiving.
But I was raised well, and find there's plenty to be thankful for:
My family.
My friends.
My healt... Comment - Like
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Nov 23, 2009, 10:20 am
I need to take a deep breath.
I have a little more cash than I did when I woke up this morning.
Okay, it's not quite that much. No, it's not payday. And NO, I've not been selling my body... Comment - Like
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Nov 19, 2009, 4:38 pm
Sorry, you can’t come in.
The figure barring my way is tall and broad. His all-white tuxedo is impressive. As I stand there dumbly, he glances down at me.
Did you hear me, sunshine? I said you can... Comment - Like
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Nov 15, 2009, 3:57 am
Today, I shall attempt the impossible.
A blog entry in an hour.
Yes, not content with creating strange new worlds and life forms that even Captain Kirk would have steered clear of, I now crave a lit... Comment - Like
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Nov 11, 2009, 4:08 pm
I stroll into the late-night supermarket just after ten. I'm tired and hungry, but it's too late to entertain the thought of ordering out for pizza. Well, too late to entertain it with anythin... Comment - Like
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Nov 8, 2009, 10:29 am
Hi, my name's Indigo. I like to wear a suit and tie when I'm at work.
There are times when making this simple statement feels like some kind of cathartic confession at an AA meeting. And it i... Comment - Like
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Nov 5, 2009, 3:52 pm
I’m fuming as I carry the tray of food away from the counter.
Sorry I was so long, I growl, forgetting that the huge black bear waiting for me at the table won’t be the least bit impressed with m... Comment - Like
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Nov 1, 2009, 12:05 pm
My late uncle Jericho Roth was something of a legend in my family. He was involved in big business, politics and Hollywood long before I was born. Some of my more straight-laced relatives say he was m... Comment - Like
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Oct 24, 2009, 5:34 pm
It is most definitely one of those weeks.
A whole host of things have ganged up to keep me away from both my blog and Twitter this week. My brain is melting under the blowtorch of work relocation, vi... Comment - Like
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Oct 19, 2009, 4:18 pm
I am about to unblock my bathroom sink.
This is the fourth time I've said this in three days.
I was philosophical on Sunday when it drained sloooowly after I shaved. I only shave once a week, wh... Comment - Like
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Oct 17, 2009, 4:15 pm
I didn't win the lottery tonight.
We've all said it; no big deal, right?
Well, yes and no. It's an unremarkable statement, because the odds of winning the UK national lottery are over fo... Comment - Like
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Oct 15, 2009, 2:52 pm
I woke up today with two words in my head.
I blundered around the bedroom til I found a pen and paper, and I wrote them down. Then, finding that it'd been a bit too much, I fell back into bed and... Comment - Like
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Oct 11, 2009, 9:49 am
Today I am celebrating.
This is the 100th entry in my curious little blog.
Had you told me as I posted my first entry back in late May that I would hit this milestone less than five months later, I ... Comment - Like
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Oct 9, 2009, 2:27 pm
I'm sitting across from the well-dressed, blonde woman who runs the dating agency. Her office is well lit and quite warm on this sunny day. I'm starting to feel uncomfortably warm in my best s... Comment - Like
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Oct 8, 2009, 4:44 pm
Good grief, what on earth was I thinking?!
I changed the masthead on my blog yesterday. For those who aren't familiar with the term, that's an old newspaper word for a picture across the top ... Comment - Like
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Oct 6, 2009, 5:10 pm
I arrive at the meeting bang on time.
It was a close run thing; I had to walk with purpose and forego my coffee and breakfast.
But as I find a seat and claim my space at the table, it seems clear th... Comment - Like
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Oct 3, 2009, 4:10 pm
Some days don't turn out as you expect.
In fact, some days should be taken out and shot.
I don't know where to begin, so I won't.
But when they have an All You Can Eat at my local pizza... Comment - Like
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Sep 30, 2009, 2:57 pm
The engine is ticking over gently as my best friend struggles his way into the passenger seat of my car. I’m stopped at a red light, he’ll need to get a move on.
Hey mate, thanks for picking me u... Comment - Like
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Sep 27, 2009, 2:17 am
My blog buddy Ms. Unknown over at Unknown Mami does a cool and evocative entry every Sunday. In it she posts photos of San Francisco and the Bay Area, under the title of Sundays In My City.
I've ... Comment - Like
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Sep 24, 2009, 2:31 pm
Silence is a peculiar thing.
I'm very fond of it, generally speaking. Reading a book by the fire with a cup of tea? Silence is wonderful. Trying to concentrate over a tax return? Silence is essen... Comment - Like
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Sep 22, 2009, 6:42 am
There are days when the world gets the better of me.
Those who know me quite well will realise that I'm understating that a touch. But let's just say that I can get a bit cross.
Today is suc... Comment - Like
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Sep 20, 2009, 10:30 am
Transcript of Court Proceedings
The State vs Indigo Roth
Sunday 20 September 2009
All rise, His Honour George Jeffreys presiding.
Please be seated. Bring in the defendant.
(Indigo Roth is brought in)... Comment - Like
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Sep 16, 2009, 7:15 am
I'm going to leave my green/grey masthead up for a few more days!
You'll have to excuse me, I'm still a bit giddy from the Philadelphia Eagles' 38-10 drubbing of the Carolina Panthers... Comment - Like
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Sep 12, 2009, 2:49 pm
An old friend came to visit today.
I'm in town, engaged in a bit of light retail therapy, and I notice my back twinging for the third time in as many minutes. Gentle warning spasms, quiet words. ... Comment - Like
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Sep 8, 2009, 3:07 pm
... award is not one to hold all to your self but it must be shared! (I believe firmly in passing good fortune along)
2) The recipient has to tell 10 true things about themselves in their blog ... ... Comment - Like
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Sep 6, 2009, 9:19 am
Indigo In Marrakech - Part 5
As I set foot in the Kasbah Market, I wonder if I've made a bad decision. It really isn't very welcoming, and doesn't suggest that tourists frequent it much. ... Comment - Like
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Sep 1, 2009, 5:57 pm
Indigo In Marrakech - Part 4
The bus ride back towards Marrakech is an uneventful as the journey out. It takes another half hour of jaw-jarring bumpy roads just to hit the outskirts of town. We then ... Comment - Like
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Aug 28, 2009, 2:14 pm
Indigo In Marrakech - Part 3
Even from half a mile away, the Koutoubia Mosque is impressive. I walk towards it with a growing sense of awe, and by the time I'm two hundred metres away, I'm lo... Comment - Like
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Aug 26, 2009, 12:17 pm
Indigo In Marrakech - Part 2
As I step out into the alleyway, it is 10am. And even though I am in shade, the heat is already oppressive. I'm glad I left my light jacket behind; I would have been ... Comment - Like
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Aug 25, 2009, 4:50 pm
Indigo In Marrakech - Part 1
As I wake up in Marrakech for the first time, I'm pleased to discover that I'm a bit calmer than the day before, which was long and difficult.
The flight into Mo... Comment - Like
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Aug 23, 2009, 6:04 am
So here I am, back in dear Old Blighty after a week in Ireland.
I was going to start today's post with an heroic image of myself, but I decided against it. I would love to tell you that I look ta... Comment - Like
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Aug 21, 2009, 4:33 pm
The man wakes from a dreamy sleep. The bed is warm under him, the duvet cool.
He is back in his room, he knows this. But when? Through cracked eyes, the light tells him it is early morning. Memory se... Comment - Like
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Aug 12, 2009, 1:39 pm
The plane is fuelled by the time dusk falls, pink and orange boiling into indigo. Its propellers spin up noisily as we walk across the runway.
As I look about, I don't recognise where I am. Arizo... Comment - Like
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