Author Archives: Mary Beth Frezon

From the Quote Box – Teacher and Apprentice

Has every apprentice a teacher and a benefactor?” I asked to ease my turmoil. “No, not every apprentice. Some do.” “Why do some of them have both a teacher and a benefactor?” “When an ordinary man is ready, power provides him with a teacher, and he becomes an apprentice. When the apprentice is ready, power provides him with a benefactor, and he becomes a sorcerer.” – Carlos Castaneda, Tales of Power Continue reading →

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Stupid human tricks

Food service manager helping newish employee ring up my order… Continue reading →

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The view – Thanksgiving

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Thanksgiving 2013

Grateful to the gnomes who apparently were trying to help me out by putting the veggie peeler into the colander that I use to rinse/drain veggies in the sink… Phew.

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Meanwhile, in the geek dept.

Naomi and I went to see the Dr. Who 50th anniversary show on the big screen in Colonie Center. The man we were clambering over dropped something, I used the flashlight feature of my phone to help find it and … Continue reading →

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