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July 2004


A Bachelor Party for Old People

July 25th, 2004
By Mike Lee

"Let's just haul his ass out of bed man," Tom asserted. Tyrone and Eric nodded and followed him into the bedroom. I poured myself another scotch and looked at my watch. It was ten past midnight.

"Kit! Get up!"

Silence.

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The Battle of the Bands: The Office Music Orchestra vs. the Nature Music Orchestra

July 18th, 2004
By Mike Lee

Tap tap tap. That's the sound of a keyboard, an instrument of the Office Music Orchestra. Phone rings, elevator dings, and cube conversations also make up this jolly arrangement.

The 101 North twisted and turned like a dizzy whirlpool. Had we driven any faster, we certainly would have added our lunch to the interior.

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Dancing with Benny

July 11th, 2004
By Mike Lee

Benny was a big dog. A big male dog. I don't remember what kind of dog he was, except that he had a coat of tan and white fur and pointy ears.

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The Next Generation of Heartbreakers

July 4th, 2004
By Mike Lee

Here's how it went down. Eric (8 yrs old) and Robbie (7 yrs old), from the groom's side, were the ring bearers. Rachel (4 yrs old) and her little sister (2 yrs old), from the bride's side, were the flower girls.

The two sets of kids didn't mingle much in the beginning. And of course they didn't. At that age, girls and boys have cooties.

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