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Moving Diaries- Episode 2 Cont`d. I See Red Shoes Under That Barn

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Emily Cannell

When we last left off, pots and pans, the coffee pot, and two suitcases were hog tied to the top of the car. Neither me, nor Offspring #2, nor any number of thieves would be able to break in to … Continue reading →

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Moving Diaries- Episode 2- One Teenager, One Car,Two Dogs, and 3000 Miles

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Emily Cannell

In the Clampitt family we love our Offspring but it`s possible we love our dogs more. When you think about it, until the Offspring can talk, a pediatrician and a veterinarian are interchangeable. Both keep you up all night as … Continue reading →

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Moving Diaries- Episode #1

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Emily Cannell

Forgive me blog friends, it`s been three moves and two countries since my last post. Those of you who hang around  me know I like to use pictures to illustrate my evocative ideas, however, I can`t find any because they … Continue reading →

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There are Bear in those Woods- or There Were Recently

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Emily Cannell

Some of you may be concerned that I forgot about the story I`d started last time. This part of it cost me so much money that like a repressed memory, it`s hard for me to recall the details. Whistler, BC … Continue reading →

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The Biggest Drawback to the Clampitts` Move to Canada…

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Emily Cannell

is Offspring #1 can drive. We`re more concerned about ourselves than him as one of us has to sit in the front seat while he learns. It was much easier to guide him from the coffee table to the couch … Continue reading →

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Moving Teenagers- Are You Up To It?

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Emily Cannell

Moving teenagers- are you up to it? That depends. Are you willing to stick your head inside the mouth of a Great White Shark? Would you let a rabid dog chew on your ear for days at a time? Are … Continue reading →

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Beginnings and Endings

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Emily Cannell

The Nose called. “Talk to Dad- here he is.” He`d been sick. “Hey Dad- I`ll be there on the 23rd. Just dropping our stuff in Montreal first.” His voice had changed since he`d gotten sick- a sickness of unknown origin. … Continue reading →

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You Know You`re In Japan When….

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Emily Cannell

For those of you just tuning in, last post started the series, “You Know You`re In Japan When….” Welcome to this week`s photo flipping, page turning episode entitled: “You know you`re in Japan when you start taking pictures of your … Continue reading →

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My Corporate Failure and Cherry Blossoms

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Emily Cannell

“Hanami” (flower viewing) season is a time when normal activity in Japan stops so everyone can hurry to their favorite sakura spot in order to lie under the cherry blossoms drinking sake, debating life`s mysteries with friends, or navel gazing … Continue reading →

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The Warabi Naked Man Festival

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Emily Cannell

I see you were as intrigued as I to see  gain further cultural enlightenment. The unofficial title drew a bus load of screaming, rabid “50 is the new 20” year olds. Not since the opening of the first male strip … Continue reading →

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