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Monday, May 13, 2013

Brotherly Love

The Castro brothers whose horrible mug shots made them look like lunatics showed up on Channel 4's six A.M. news, quite handsome in suits and ties, denying all knowledge of their brother's perfidy. We had no idea he would even think of doing such a thing, one brother said, and if I'd known, I'd have... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, May 12, 2013

Appy Jon Bidet Day

Its surprising how many people you see texting messages on their cell phones while they should be otherwise engaged, like on the road in a car, or seated at a table with family. There could be real conversation, complete with body language and jokes and mutual memories to be created. Instead they're... Sign in to see full entry.

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Ridiculous. Stupid. Immature.

You pick a word that fits. I'm reading my AARP bulletin, empathizing with the author of an article on being an executor - the complications and compounded details involved and how long and tedious the process can be. Lately I've been thinking I need to get organized so I won't leave 50 years' worth... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, May 11, 2013

Horse thieves and plagiarists...

Ah, if you haven't read Wiley's post this morning, it's worth a side trip. It's about genealogy and re-framing one's ancestry, which is all I can say without completely spoiling your fun when you read it for yourself. Which brings me to the update portion of our program. A couple days ago I... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, May 10, 2013

Winged Visitor

How amazed I was yesterday when a giant crow came by, six feet from my window, and landed on the railing on the porch outside my back door. Big! His beak was almost as long as my thumb, and I swear he looked right in the window at me and nodded. If the window hadn't been there, I could have reached... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, May 9, 2013

Mind Find

At the library a week ago I found an old book with the blurb "Classics of Detection and Adventure" at the top to indicate it was a reprint of something good. The title "Trial and Error," the author I'd never heard of: Anthony Berkeley "The supreme master not of the twist but of the double-twist"... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Misplaced trust

Couple months ago I mentioned my "Murder at 922" story, based on a 1911 murder trial in which a man is convicted of killing his wife. In my version the ghost of Isabel almost takes George into the next realm. In the group was this local author who does history-of stories. She begged me to let her... Sign in to see full entry.

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Off The Grid - my "hat" assignment

Times like these I begin to yearn for isolation and invisibility. The web, the all-seeing eye is everywhere. "They" know what you buy, where you go, who you see, when you sleep and wake up. Maybe they know what you think. Unless you're two-faced and say the opposite, in which case your actions may... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Hats Off!

We No Borders writers assigned ourself to write something on hats. The deadline is coming up. My first idea was the old horse opera idea that the good guys wear white hats. Or maybe something about being eligible (long-since) for membership in the Red Hat Society. Yesterday on Facebook I asked for... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 6, 2013

Carbon Copies

At the library yesterday I was talking to Corrine, a 14-year-old who's been growing up under my eyes. She's got one of those three-point dads who brings his kids to the library every weekend, attends their games and recitals, makes a point of being an admirable role model. She and her brother are... Sign in to see full entry.

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