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Saturday, June 21, 2025

Encounter With a Four-Year-Old

Herman was proud of the clean white strip down his spine, the perfect fluff of his tail. You could see it in his walk: self-assured and well-paced wherever he went. Never in a hurry, dignified to a fault, he was perfectly attired for any social event. Little Jimmy Stroud, on the other hand, was an... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, June 20, 2025

ABOUT THE 'GOOD MORNING' STORY

It all began with a creepy idea as I was tucked in one morning, debating the value of coffee vs another 40 winks. Some noise from outside on the street translated itself to sound like a footstep - and the rest is history. On the bright side of the coin this morning, I weighed myself before getting... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, June 19, 2025

GOOD MORNING

Jan woke up as usual at 5:30 a.m. but wasn't ready to get up. She settled into the pillow to doze. Then she heard the front door click shut, quietly. There were footsteps coming close to her bedroom door. Had she forgotten to lock up when she got home last night? She lay very still, her heart... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Question:

If laughter is the best medicine, why don't they teach standup comedy at medical school? Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Insult, on top of Injury

A few days ago my son texted that his AC had gone out, that he needed to replace the heating and AC system, and it was going to cost about $13K. This came the day after his dentist told him he needed some dental surgery that would cost $13K. He said he was on the way to the poorhouse. These shocking... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, June 14, 2025

Home on the Range

"Oh, give me a home where the buffalo roam," and I'll show you a messy house. Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, June 13, 2025

I thought this was cute...

Have you seen the commercial featuring Goldilocks and three bears? It's an ad for one of the realty companies. She tells Papa Bear she thinks she's found just the right house for them as she snacks from a take-home box labeled "Papa" at the kitchen table. -*- Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, June 12, 2025

Ooh, nooo, Mr. Bill

Don't know if it's the daily meds, the health condition that calls for them, the weather or the *#!!*& political crap games, but I'm in a mood to take a broom and whack the JW missionaries or any other unfamiliar soul who wanders onto my front porch today. Whap! Take that you dirty lowdown no-good... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Visit from the Backyard Squirrels

Itchy and Roscoe arrived at the school playground just after sunup on Tuesday. They had planned to go across the expanse of asphalt to the daycare area. Sometimes the little two-leggeds who played there dropped bits of cookies or other tasty bits. But Lady Blackbeth, the queen crow of the local... Sign in to see full entry.

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No big story today. But a bit of good news.

Summer session at the school across the street, the joyful recess times on the playground make my day. Weather's warm, not too hot, and sunny. Perfect for swinging and playing tag and volleyball. Peace. Sign in to see full entry.

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