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Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Boy Found Alive - Conclusion

Doug was wakened that morning to the feel of his face being massaged by little hands that were rubbing in I Can't Believe It's Not Butter soft bread spread. He swatted away the little hands and gradually awoke to the sight of food containers, crumbs and stains on the Persian area rug, and the smell... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 2, 2016

Continuation of "Boy" - The Day After

Having been called by Sis before they left for the hospital in spite of tornadoes, I was aware of what was going on, and as soon as it was light I got on the road to go to Springfield and see what I could do to help. This was 33 years ago, well before everyone and their uncle had a cellphone, and so... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, May 1, 2016

What's A Boy To Do?

Thirty-three years ago today, a darling, healthy baby boy was born in Springfield, Missouri to my baby sister. She and her husband already had one child--a two-year-old son. It had been planned, that when her time came, I would leave Kansas City and drive down to Springfield, only a matter of a... Sign in to see full entry.

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What's A Boy To Do?

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Saturday, April 23, 2016

Saturday Symphony

One of my life-long favorite symphonies seemed to be playing out in my kitchen last evening when I turned on the hood light over the kitchen stove to prepare an evening snack. Listen and you can hear the entrance of a large wasp (I know not how he got in) who was intent on finding a way to make a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, April 22, 2016

Friday Fiesta

The first time I ever went to Mexico, I was sixteen and had finished first year high school Spanish thinking I knew it well. When spoken to in Mexico by a Hispanic, all I could think to answer was, "No speakie!" Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Thursday Theme

Why couldn't our political scene and our race for a new POTUS be more rousing, more exciting, more happy instead of not only partisan psychological identification but intra-party wrangling. Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Wednesday Waltzing

I'm afraid I led you astray with that subject line. I couldn't begin to waltz to this if my life depended on it. This music is from the Tiki Culture of the 1950's. I had this Les Baxter LP album, Tamboo, when I was a teen. I thought it was so cool. It went right along with Tiki Torches, Tiki Huts,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday Tempo

Time to get back in the swing of things. The rain is over. Partly cloudy is good. Sis and I have plans. That always perks me up. She has a smile that just won't quit. Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, April 18, 2016

Monday Music

Dreary, rainy morning with headache and soggy head, and desire to go back to bed. I love it. We do need the rain. Sign in to see full entry.

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