Tag Archives: Jake

Vintage Photo Essay con Kitty

As I mentioned, Jake’s Christmas contribution to my life warranted its own post both for its bulk and its heart.     You all remember Tsi-Shi? Well, on December 26th I drove JQ (Emma!) and myself four hours south from … Continue reading

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From Huntingdon

It’s curious to make a habit of staying in a different apartment (#2) in one’s own former apartment (#6) building. The sounds are the same, just slightly different (farther from the train, closer to The Friendly), theĀ ceilingsĀ are higher and the … Continue reading

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Another Summer with Roy

I have, at this point, known Roy for a long time. In 2006, when I was 18, I would look out the window of my sad girl dorm room onto the parking lot below, which often featured a tall, strikingly … Continue reading

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Where We All Belong

  I am reporting from within the confines of my ancestral home in The Poconos, visiting zee familia for an unexpectedly generous amount of time, tracing back over the events of this past week. Last Tuesday, my Bearded Companion and … Continue reading

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Nesting: Pt. I

I scarcely know where to begin. A few weeks ago, after a 2.5 year cat embargo, Jake Weller said, “yes”. This, of course, accompanied my compliance with his impending six month Huntingdon vacation, but whatever. Jake will come back. A … Continue reading

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What Suzanne Sends

Hey, I have this friend named Suzanne. You probably know her. Anyway, Suzanne is one of those frequent-meets-high-quality-contributors. If I kept a collection of gold stars around, I’d give one to her. (Maybe I’ll give her a doodad instead– Jake … Continue reading

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Adventures in the Shallowly-Explored Internet Land

I spend a lot of time on the Internet, it seems, though I tend to stay pretty close to home– this blog, of course, my email, the fakbok, and now this twittering account (@bearicaquinn) I began with much apprehension wherein … Continue reading

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The Cats that Surround

The other day while I was cleaning a spice rack I found on the street with a solution (is this the correct word to use here? I only last night found out what DNA’s deal is, and that rocks don’t … Continue reading

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New Day!

It is the afternoon. I have a bike, and I rocket through the sunshine. Other days are muddy, foggy, weird and white, this day is electricity and my red sweater. I am out of school early, I am home to … Continue reading

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More Gifts About Cats

Here they are! How could these have slipped through the cracks? These represent the objects I use everyday, which is great because Jake can’t say I need to give them up.   I’m drinking coffee, swaddled in a fuzzy blanket, … Continue reading

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