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Friday, March 2, 2018

The Last Car

Two long days of looking out the windows from various vantage points, and seeing only the coulisse of what was familiarly occupied for so many years, brings to me the feeling of the need to go somewhere, even though I have nowhere to go. The neighbors have not yet encroached upon the best parking... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, February 17, 2018

Ut Is My Limit

I began singing in the church choir just about the time that the oldest member of the choir was sandbagged in the face on a dark night on his way home from choir practice. He only lived three blocks from the church so he always walked. Also his eyes were not good enough for driving any longer at age... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, February 16, 2018

Shall I Try Again Or Not

Spent all of my writing time and energy on a subject I love and just when I had it the way I wanted, I lost it. I never learn. I don't think I will try again on that subject right now. Another thing I lost today is the use of my Subaru. We have so much in common, Suby and I. I know not what is the... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, February 15, 2018

Growing Grawlix Utilization

In cartoons and comics, and other places where certain words are not allowed, profanity is often depicted by substituting symbols for words ("grawlixes") Profanity was once condemned, at least in my family. A child using profanity would now and then have the mouth washed out with soap, or the paddle... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Empty Pages

My Blogit Subscription Auto-Notify woke me up today and called to my mind the fact that if I'm buying another year of membership, I should be more faithful in reading my fellow members, commenting on their work, and make more of an effort to write and post. I have become so lax in showing up here... Sign in to see full entry.

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