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Wednesday, November 4, 2026

After The Vote Count

Late this morning, the President gave his first speech after the blue tsunami. A leader would have congratulated the winners, given credit to all those who campaigned so hard, and said he looks forward to working with the new congress to make America all that it can be. Instead, he boasted about the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 1, 2026

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

When you're patronizing the Glen Carbon Walmart, you may not realize the person helping you find something or working the checkout counter is an SIUE or SLU student. I've met any number of students in many fields there -- including nursing and science students, future AI technicians and electrical... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, October 31, 2026

About the story that went blooey!

I wasn't forward-thinking enough to save it to Word, so the whole thing is cyber dust, blown out through the wasteland of the worldwide web. We'll never know what Slim was up to in that dusty western town, or why his friend took the trouble to look him up and lie to him. But from among the cobwebs... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, October 26, 2026

Fizzle

Disappointed with the way my story thread began to fray as the days went on, I have deleted Slim Pickins. I think my view of a dusty western town came from memories of that old TV classic, "Gunsmoke." Marshall Dillon was in charge of law and order, Miss Kitty ran the saloon. Other characters... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, October 9, 2026

Would you believe?

D. I can't believe they didn't nominate me for the Nobel Peace prize. Adviser: What? Surely, you're joking! D. No, I'm not joking, and don't call me Shirley. Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, October 8, 2026

Nightcap

On impulse a few nights ago as I got ready for bed, I popped a cozy crocheted beanie on my head to stop my hair from becoming a tangle as I slept. To my surprise, I slept better and was able to get back to sleep quicker after a necessary visit to the porcelain throne during the wee hours. (I wonder... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Sexual Harassment on the Job: Mama's Advice

When I got my first job out of high school, it was with the phone company in Seattle - they'd hired me based on my mailed application, without a personal interview. Mom knew a few things about the workplace that I wouldn't learn in the indoctrination session by the Personnel Dept. She said it's only... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, October 5, 2026

Tongue Twister from Mama's Day (plus)

A skunk sat on a stump. The stump thought the skunk stunk, and the skunk thought the stump stunk. Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, October 3, 2026

Down On The Farm

When I was in 7th grade, Mama told us she had cancer and would need to go to the hospital in Seattle for treatments. She placed the three of us kids in a foster home for the school year, which would give her recovery time. The foster parents "Aunt Ethel" and "Uncle Sam" were dairy farmers. The farm... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, October 2, 2026

Good News

Got an election update from the AFCSME retirees in the mail yesterday, and will be checking it out later today. Also received my vote-by-mail ballot. Will be mailing it with a first-class stamp to ensure that it arrives well ahead of election day. Sign in to see full entry.

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