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Monday, October 4, 2010

A not-so haunted house, continued

Charlie, the lonely ghost who shared a house with the young Hapgood family, had died in the prime of his life, and it was not his fault. He'd been peacefully mowing his carefully tended front yard, riding the alternating pattern on his John Deere that kept the grass exercised and emerald green. His... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, October 3, 2010

A not-so haunted house.

There was a lonesome ghost named Charlie, who shared a house with an unsuspecting young family. He was quiet, never blew a chill down anyone's collar just for fun, never rattled things, or made footsteps in the attic. He just wandered the empty rooms when the family was gone, off to work and school... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, October 2, 2010

Last Farmer's Market Today...

The summer/harvest season officially ends today. I'm heading up to the farmer's market in a few minutes, shopping for some late season cucumbers and a couple tomatoes. The worst part will be knowing that's it for this year. We're winding down to gray November. We're winding down to gray November, to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, October 1, 2010

Hot & Cold with tingles

As I was fighting with myself about getting in a few more ZZZs this morning I noticed my left foot was cold, but my right foot was warm against it. Odd. I've noticed my hands tingling, too, that not quite painful sensation like they're waking up. At times when I get up during the commercial break... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, September 30, 2010

Murder at 922: The Newspaper Report -- Conclusion

April 5, 1911 -- St. Louis Post-Dispatch Woman Killed by Husband, who Declares She Fired First Shot Continued Jesse Yates, a brother of George, said he knew Mr. and Mrs. Yates had quarreled often. Befriended by Brother. “The trouble between them was that my brother worshipped his wife,” he said,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Murder at 922: The Newspaper Report

April 5, 1911 -- St. Louis Post-Dispatch Woman Killed by Husband, who Declares She Fired First Shot continued Yates had spent a sleepless night, pacing back and forth in his cell, and his dark face was haggard. He is an undersized man, with a sloping forehead and heavy jaw. Miss Montgomery expressed... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Murder at 922: the newspaper report

April 5, 1911 -- St. Louis Post-Dispatch Woman Killed by Husband, who Declares She Fired First Shot ________ HUSBAND ASSERTS HE KILLED WIFE IN ROW OVER WOMAN ________ Slayer Declares Horsewoman Took Issue Against Him ________ Miss Phoebe Montgomery, a local horsewoman, was the cause of the fatal... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, September 27, 2010

Get your kicks on Route 66

Yesterday we had Library weather: cool, intermittently rainy, overcast. Perfect day to find a cozy chair and a book. We had as many buyers as browsers in the used book shop, and coffee sales were way up. A couple dropped in to look over our library. The lady asked if the books were really free on... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, September 26, 2010

Did I tell you I got a haircut?

Well, I did, on Thursday. Just a trim, actually. But Jeanna has a magic technique that turns my ultra curly into smooth, and the white streaks turn into smooth highlights. I should get my hair done every week, but that's so "idle rich" -- like those country club women who spend their afternoons... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, September 25, 2010

A plan for the novel -- my to-do list for November

"Murder at 922" is beginning to take shape in my mind. I've gone through the newspaper reports, the published testimony and pulled together what I could about the victim. The facts will be my stepping off point for conjecture and speculation. Her name in my story is Isabelle. (I could use Izzy as a... Sign in to see full entry.

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