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

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Thursday, February 26, 2015

Sometimes it's funny

Ma nature got me up early, before 5. I tried, but I knew I wasn't gonna go back to sleep. Finally about 5:30, after turning on the news & weather, I gave up. The news was glum: dusting of snow overnight, more to follow today, and the deep freeze from the Arctic is on it's way again - we'll have near... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Tuesday - Meet Your Heroes Day

Last week The Center was closed because of weather and nasty road conditions. I'm pretty sure lots of doctor appointments had to be cancelled by our bus riders, re-sched for this week instead. Schools were closed, except for St. B's, whose students soldiered on, right on schedule. Well, for one... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, February 22, 2015

Simon Says...

When I was a kid - little pitchers have big ears - Mom and my aunts used to talk about their growing up years - and there was an uncle who'd been close to their mother. They called him Uncle Harm. I may have met him, I have seen pictures - tall, lanky, in heavy work boots and coveralls, or a dark... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, February 21, 2015

Since some of you asked - about the helpful neighbor

A. Yes, he's cute. Tall, athletic build, nice grin. 2. He's about the same age as my grandsons. And last but not least, I'm not looking to get my groove back, even if he were looking for an old lady with several shades of gray... We had a new dose of winter overnight - rain, freezing rain, sleet,... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, February 20, 2015

Time on my hands

There used to be a song with that title - a line or so that I remember goes, Time on my hands and you in my arms, and nothing but love in store. It was one of those slow dance tunes, something they used to call "belly rubbing music." But these days when there's too much time on my hands, I begin to... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, February 19, 2015

"Like a Good Neighbor..." (almost)

Remember the story about the newlyweds on their way home from a Saturday trip to town, in a horse and buggy? The horse decided to stop, and the groom clicks his tongue and slaps the reins and says "That's one." The horse moves on a while but then stops again. "That's two," he says and flicks the... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Cancel Class or Tough It Out?

It's cold enough to freeze the tail off a brass monkey outside, plus 2" of new snow over night. Ash Wednesday today, which means there'll be people coming and going all day across the street at St. B's - and there've been a couple guys shoveling and salting over there since a little before five. No... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Harry and Sam

Sunday afternoon is my shift at the library, but I was leery of going because there was a severe weather warning and heavy snow forecast. I decided if it started, I'd simply lock up the register, turn in my desk key and head for home. It was busy right away as the browsers had been there awhile, so... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, February 16, 2015

Sometimes ya just gotta keep on keepin' on

Mable Farrington, who'd been the front desk volunteer at Main Street Community Center for nearly 30 years, celebrated her 100th Birthday on the 7th at Eden Village. According to the "I" more than a hundred guests showed up to celebrate. She doesn't need a cane, has never had a hip or knee replaced,... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, February 15, 2015

Android Commercial

A few days ago I heard a folksinger with a twangy guitar start singing a song "Robin Hood and Little John running through the forest laughing back and forth at what the other had to say..." But there was no pause for an announcer to offer up a deal or sell some product. I was at my computer in the... Sign in to see full entry.

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