Contemporary essays, fiction, and opinion offered regularly by author Anne Brandt.

Question for the week I am curious: is it proper usage of grammar to use these words together : Fairly quickly ex: We responded to the fire call fairly quickly.

Ten minutes to write. Less time to read. 2008 Election Obama's Dilemma Posted: 12/06/08 Tuning Out Posted: 11/12/08 Where Is Alma Jones? Posted: 11/05/08 Thoughts on Election Eve Posted: 11/04/08 Popularity Posted: 11/01/08 The Debate Posted: 10/16/08 Debate Time Posted: 09/26/08 Delayed Reaction #2 Posted: 09/18/08 Game On . . . Mine, That Is Posted: 09/06/08 Day Four Posted: 08/28/08 Day Three Posted: 08/27/08 Seriously Seeking Substance Posted: 08/22/08 And Now, Vying for the Gold Posted: 08/16/08 Campaign Rhetoric Posted: 06/10/08 Maybe Over Posted: 06/03/08 Commander-in-Chief Posted: 06/02/08 Dear Hillary Posted: 05/21/08 Backing Off Posted: 05/15/08 The Night Before Indy Posted: 05/05/08 Hillary and Bill Posted: 05/01/08 Goodbye PA, Hello IN Posted: 04/23/08 Obama's Speech Posted: 04/09/08 April Fool's Day Posted: 04/01/08 English Posted: 03/10/08 Her Voice Posted: 03/05/08 Media Musings Posted: 03/04/08 Changing My Mind in Austin Posted: 02/22/08 Words Count Posted: 02/21/08 Super Tuesday Plus Two Posted: 02/07/08 Super Tuesday Plus One Posted: 02/06/08 Nevada Posted: 01/19/08 Thoughts on Michigan's Primary Posted: 01/15/08 After New Hampshire Posted: 01/09/08 Conservative vs. Liberal Posted: 01/06/08 Freezer Frenzy Posted: 01/05/08 Thoughts the Morning After Posted: 01/04/08 Politically Astute Posted: 01/02/08