May 29, 2009 by Bruce Hembd
Random Monday: Mason Jones and Secret Lives
I am taking a planned blogging break for a short while.
A few randoms bits before saying hasta la vista:
- I don’t watch this show, but apparently the character Amy on The Secret Life of a Teenager plays the French horn. She gets knocked-up at band camp. Go figure.
Blogging for the long haul
Rather than get burned out, I like to take occasional breaks to re-energize and stock up on posts. At the very latest I will return in two-weeks — June 15th — if not sooner.
Thanks for reading!
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