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Saturday, April 23, 2016

1-800 Kiss My Itty Bitty Font

Well, ya gotta laugh. I mean, what kind of an old stick-in-the-mud would I be if I didn't see the humor... A few days ago my bank - one of the big ones - sent me a new debit card, along with a couple pages of security this-'n-that, toll free numbers if you have security issues with a debit card or a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, April 22, 2016

Body Language and Love STories

The reason I bring up body language is that the university is presenting a program on it next Thursday at The Center. It is scheduled to run at the same exact time we meet to write our own stories. So I'm thinking of adjourning the group to attend that one-hour program. As writers, story-tellers,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, April 21, 2016

A Dip in the Dating Pool: today's writing prompt

Our WYOS write today will focus on dating. First dates, blind dates, bad dates. What were the risks of being fixed up by friends, family, co-workers, etc., as opposed to answering a personal ad (for those who were living and learning before the internet). Describe the date, what you wore, where you... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Bizzybodies...

When you're a parent and your kids are toddlers, you discover they are ALWAYS paying attention. That's how they pick up one of those bad words to repeat at the worst possible moment - maybe in front of the preacher. Or you make a frustrated observation about a particular person in the privacy of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, April 19, 2016

News From The Center - and Lake Woebegon

JoAnn at The Center was a volunteer when I joined up a couple years ago, helping out in the kitchen, filling in at the front desk, keeping an eye on everything. And she had these opinions about this, that and the other - including the one where she said the director isn't even on the job half the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, April 18, 2016

Happy Monday

I just found out that my favorite character on "Castle" is leaving the show - and it's just possible the series will end. Beckett, our intrepid and good looking detective, has run out of contract and the producers -- according to an article I just read online -- are looking to save a bit of money.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, April 17, 2016

Email from Sandy

She got my email writing prompt, will have plenty of time to work on it (see the women's work post of a couple days ago.) She's having a bit harder of a time recovering from the surgery on her right hip than she did on the left one - says it was two years ago and she's had other health issues in the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, April 16, 2016

More Than One Way to Write a Memoir...

There's a guy who plays pinochle at The Center on Thursdays, who also rides the Center's van a couple times a week to get to the bank, Walmart, etc. John has led an interesting life, worked as a journalist and writer for awhile, did a few years as an announcer on one of the biggest radio stations in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, April 15, 2016

Old Song Lyrics that have earwormed me

Once in a while won't you try to give one little thought to me though someone else may be nearer your heart? I know that I'll be contented with yesterday's memory knowing you think of me once in a while... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, April 14, 2016

This week's writing prompt

"Man works from dawn to set of sun; Woman's work is never done." This old saying reflects the never-ending job description that has "always" been ascribed to women -- cleaning, cooking, serving, child care, teaching, nursing, etc. But recent history brought a new era when "Rosie the Riveter" took... Sign in to see full entry.

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