Author Archives: walkingthecat

Tip of the Day

Posted on 02/09/2011 by walkingthecat

If your computer starts to act very sluggish, it might be time to check the number of browser windows you have open. Just for the fun of it, I have counted the browser windows that I have just shoved into … Continue reading →

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There is life. And then there isn’t.

Posted on 28/08/2011 by walkingthecat

Today would have been my dad’s birthday. He has been gone for six years now. Today, my aunt died. She went to bed last night and just didn’t wake up this morning. Missing her habitual 9 AM phone call, my … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Up

Posted on 27/08/2011 by walkingthecat

Not only is this bird flying up, it’s starting from a pretty high point already. This photo was taken on Zugspitze, Germany’s highest mountain. These beautiful birds (which Wikipedia informs me are Alpine Choughs (learn something every day) clearly enjoy … Continue reading →

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