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This and That and Robert Penn Warren

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Storytelling and copulation are the two chief forms of amusement in the South. They're inexpensive and easy to procure. --Robert Penn Warren It's just a hot, hazy summer day, and I have nothing special to say. Maybe it's enough just being. For a snack, I ate 1/4 of a watermelon. Okay, it was a small watermelon, but I may be taking that "free fruit" (0 points) a bit too literally. But, wow, was it ever good, worth every bite. If I gain weight on watermelon, then I'm really messed up. I woke up earlier than usual, which means I got hungry earlier. My compression fracture seems to be healing now, and I'm getting better sleep now. I'm really lucky that my injury was fairly minor. For the past two weeks, my hot water bottle has been my best friend. Jerry and I have been going for evening walks around the neighborhood, which has been nice. No distractions, so we talk more. I have also been walking on my treadmill, slowly building back up. Now at 3.5 mph and

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