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Confounding expectations since 1963

Tag: bright side

Auto repair tanka (a poem)

2015/10/012015/10/01 Kevin J. O'Conner

Took my car in for an oil change this morning. Naturally, other things needed to be take care of as well. (It is a 12-year-old car, after all…) Here for an oil change My car needs more repairs Six hundred dollars At least it’s not emissions My car is not that model (1 October 2015)

Posted in Life, Musings, Poetry, WritingTagged bill, bright side, car, October 2015, oil change, poem, poetry, repairs

The anguish of the modern-day caffeine addict (a poem)

2014/12/01 Kevin J. O'Conner

The really sad thing? I gave up full-strength caffeinated beverages a while ago—I’m out of decaf… Out of coffee! How sad am I? Fortunately, grocery stores are a real thing. (1 December 2014)

Posted in Life, Musings, Poetry, WritingTagged bright side, caffeine, coffee, complaint, fortunately, poem, short, shortage, solution

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