Life in the fast lane--where's the on ramp?

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025

October, already...

I expected my next-door neighbor, the one who works at the Federal records center, to remain at home, since the govt is officially shut down. But at 6:00 when I looked out the door to do my usual check on the weather, her car had already left our shared driveway. She often works 4 10-hour days,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, September 28, 2025

WHITE SOCKS

Old Saying: It's not the load on your back that wears you down, it's the pebble in your shoe. Sometimes an insignificant thing becomes a big fat symbolic source of irritation. Which brings me to the "white socks" situation. Got to thinking yesterday, how over-the-top ticked off I'd get during our... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, September 27, 2025

You Can Catch More Flies...

Mama knew the old saying: You can catch more flies with honey than you can with vinegar. She just wasn't interested in catching flies. Tough things happened in her life and she learned to return the favor. She had the weight of the world on her shoulders, bringing up three kids whose father... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, September 26, 2025

90 Years and Counting...

Yesterday, Thursday, my daughter organized a catered lunch and birthday party at a pavilion in the park - I didn't want her to go to a lot of trouble, just sandwiches and the family. She hired a caterer, did some decorating and there were about 25 family members and friends. The weather was perfect,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, September 25, 2025

THE TYLENOL DEBATE

They've been putting way too much focus on the argument between Donald Trump and miscellaneous commentators about whether or not Tylenol causes autism if a mother-to-be takes it during pregnancy. My 2-cents' worth on this issue is that I don't take medical advice from politicians who aren't... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Day of Beauty

I've got a birthday coming up on Thursday and my daughter Robin from North Carolina was supposed to be here on Wednesday to spend a couple of days with me. We were planning on a small picnic gathering with the family at Leclaire Park, nothing fancy, no big blowout - just sandwiches and catching up... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, September 22, 2025

SEPTEMBER SONG - 1938 LYRICS

Oh, it's a long, long time from May to December, And the days grow short when you reach September. When the autumn weather turns the leaves to flame One hasn't got time for the waiting game. As the days dwindle down to a precious few September. November. These last few days I'll spend with you.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, September 21, 2025

THE POOR ME SONG

Nobody loves me, everybody hates me, I'm gonna go eat worms: long slim slimy ones, short fat fuzzy ones, itsy-bitsy, ooey gooey worms. If you hear this background music in your head, switch channels. Remind yourself that you are lovable, you serve a real purpose in life, and people light up with a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, September 20, 2025

Walking With a Friend

Sometime overnight I found myself walking along a woodland pathway with a schoolmate from MHS. Sunny Sue was in several classes with me from 8th grade until junior year. She was a bubbly girl, friendly with everyone, and smart. She had work to do on the family farm when she got home from school but... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, September 19, 2025

LONG AGO (1920) AND FAR AWAY?

Thirteen-year-old Margaret came into the kitchen from feeding the chickens to find her stepfather beating her mother. The man had his petite 5'2" wife on the floor near the cookstove, holding her down with his left and pounding at her with his right hand. Margaret grabbed the cast iron skillet off... Sign in to see full entry.

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