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Thursday, April 18, 2013

Writers without "Borders"

We all made it to the writers group meeting in spite of a tornado watch. It was about 80 degrees and windy enough to make a mockery of any attempts at styling your hair. For once I was not the first one there, because just at the last minute I got a phone call from my law student daughter... Fifteen... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Writers group to meet; assignment - Something on organizing/spring cleaning

emails flew yesterday, r u coming, OMG I haven't written my piece, I'll be there, but late due to work issues, I'm bringing my friend... So here's what I wrote: THE OLD MAN’S CRAP There was no answer when she pushed the doorbell – Sam could hear it sounding inside. Aunt Addie had left six weeks ago... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Dear hearts and gentle people...

"I love those dear hearts and gentle people, who live in my home town." That was the first line of a song that was popular once long ago. I remember hearing it on the radio of our little house at the end of the street in Salkum. At the time the street didn't have a name, or if it did I didn't know... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, April 15, 2013

Rescue Dog

As promised, my son Guy came over and mowed the yard, brought his rescue dog Kaylee along. She's a gorgeous neat little animal, short goldie-tan fur, perky ears, smiles a lot. She's well-mannered, which to me is always a plus. I'm not that happy about having a dog jump up on me, and she's well past... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, April 14, 2013

Anybody know about "Money" ???

Decided after TurboTax and I finished dropping in all the details and summing up the dollars I owe Uncle Sam, that what this outfit needs is organization. Attention to detail. A bookkeeping program on which to post financial transactions as they occur, rather than waiting for months to sort and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, April 13, 2013

No worries...

No worries today about that kid in N. Korea, stomping around and throwing a tantrum with his big boy toys. No worries about Aryan gang members taking aim at judges and prosecutors and sending bombs to the sheriff. No worries about the stinking debate over gun registration, and whether it makes sense... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, April 12, 2013

Contemplating the navel.

My belly button's not the same. "Bernie" was an innie throughout childhood, an outie during the later months of pregnancies, but once I got my less bulky belly back post-partum, Bernie became innie againie. She's been with me through thick and thin. In an attempt to feign modesty, I mostly kept her... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, April 11, 2013

I'll mow your lawn. Don't worry about it.

I fired the outfit that did my yard work last year. Dispute over the fallen leaves. Not really a dispute: they didn't clean 'em up, I thought that was part of the deal. So when the guy sent me the contract for the new year, I said no, because... They didn't offer to get the leaves, say they're sorry... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 10, 2013

April is Poetry Month, part 3

April The frogs return and sing again, it is the time of love no matter that the snow was here a week ago or that storms are on their way. They float mesmerized, conjoined, spinning life out of the moment, never imagining forever after or a palace fit for a queen. A princess could do worse than kiss... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, April 9, 2013

April is Poetry Month

One of my favorite American poets, along with Maya Angelou, is the amazing Mary Oliver. She writes the essence of wonder. Her poems are celebrations of life, they bring us to focus on the wonder of the ordinary. Ms. Oliver has won a Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. She teaches, she has... Sign in to see full entry.

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