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

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Monday, May 10, 2010

Mother's Day -- neato!

On Friday my oldest son Dan came over for a visit. We talked about life and what it means, as we usually do: the way we spend so much time making a living we don't have time to really live. He's turning wiser, growing intellectually deeper all the time as he explores the history of this country and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, May 9, 2010

Real Men, Part 2

We had fifty-four kids in our freshman class, one of the largest in the history of Mossyrock High. Somewhere between then and graduation, our numbers dropped to twenty-two: eleven girls, eleven boys. We lost classmates as logging operations moved on and kids moved, at least half a dozen girls got... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, May 8, 2010

Real Men, Part 1

All the guys in Mossyrock's Class of '53 (all eleven of 'em) were what the labelers these days would call Renaissance men. Cute guys, mostly, came from farms or their dads worked in the logging industry. Strong from work, honed in workouts by Coach, able to work with tools, handle horses, tractors,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, May 7, 2010

What's up with that?

I woke up around 4:30 this morning, one of those Mother Nature potty jogs, and as I moved my groggy self toward the loo I had this name running through my mind: Bebe Rebozo. By the time I'd washed my hands, I was asking myself who the hell is Bebe Rebozo, and why am I thinking of that name? Drove me... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, May 6, 2010

Incident on a Saturday Afternoon, mid 1980s (true story)

This is the third time I've run up these stairs because I thought you'd fallen and hurt yourself. Now, dammit, cut that out! I'm never going to get the laundry finished. Okay, Mom. We're sorry. (Footsteps down the steps, the slam of the dryer door, sound of water running.) (Another resounding crash... Sign in to see full entry.

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The bedroom retreat -- "me time" and other myths.

One big trend in the room makeover shows on HGTV is the "bedroom as retreat." The idea is, it's not just for sleeping, it's a getaway, a luxurious, spa-like place to relax and pamper yourself. You shut the door on the stress of the busy world, the kids, the racket and distraction. A lavender candle,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Immigration Policy

It seems convoluted to me that our gov't is so interested in building walls along the Mexican border to keep out people who want to work, while they let rich Middle Easterners who hate our way of life fly in at will. The ones trying to escape the poverty and crime take entry level, low-paid jobs.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Understanding your parents

Comes a time they’ll forget your angelic face as it looked during sweet baby dreams and how your body curved beneath fuzzy blankets. Maybe toes peeped out or tiny unfurled fists lay open against the sheet and they resisted the urge to plant a kiss in the palm because when little angels wake... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 3, 2010

Sorry about that...

I watched intermittently ESPN's broadcast of the White House Correspondents' Dinner the other night. That's an hour of my life I'll never get back. The president was there. He made some jokes that the audience applauded, but stayed on the dais about five minutes beyond my attention span. I love his... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, May 2, 2010

My favorite TV show is over: Farewell to "Bill Moyers' Journal"

One of the most thought-provoking, highest quality shows ever is gone. Bill Moyers set a standard, a very high bar for all others to try to reach. He's brought civility and kindness to controversial topics, treated his guests with respect while getting to the truth of matters, and generally served... Sign in to see full entry.

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