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Friday, October 17, 2025

Sasquatch Country

The western slope of the Cascade mountain range in Washington state is snow capped all year long at higher elevations. Below the snow line it is heavily forested, with impressive stands of Douglas Fir trees, shading deer trails and underbrush. Trails are accessed by other residents of the forest:... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, October 14, 2025

One Person's Idea of Heaven...

To some people, heaven has a coffee shop where the barista always remembers your preference, your friends are happy to see you, they recall happy times, and the rain clears away before it's time to walk the adorable dog from childhood. To others, it's a rowboat in the middle of a small lake, fishing... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, October 13, 2025

Visitor

Long ago, when my boys were sixteen & seventeen, they had after-school and weekend jobs. Russ worked at Pizza King, and of course Fang and I took the younger kids there for a slice and a salad. Their buddy - Dickie - lived in our neighborhood and was often in my back yard where they played softball... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, October 10, 2025

My Crystal Ball Was Broken...

TV didn't come along until the mid 1950s in the foothills of the Cascades where I grew up. (Western Washington, midway between the Canadian border and Oregon) If the cities had stations, the signal didn't reach that far - I remember when one of our neighbors climbed a 50' tall Douglass Fir tree and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, October 9, 2025

Ships That Pass In The Night

Sophie was feeling very confident as she stepped off the downtown bus onto 4th Avenue, a short block away from the office. She had tucked a pair of nylons into her bra to fill out what Mother Nature had left out of that C cup. It was August, the one month she didn't need a jacket or an umbrella -... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Noodling with an idea...

What if? The president secretly hired a double, an actor, to fill in for him in the White House once in a while. Then he would put on a disguise and visit a resort in Florida to do some gambling and catch some down time. The Secret Service didn't catch on to the switch, but somebody else was tipped... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, October 6, 2025

Taps' post reminded me of an old joke...

Mary Lou was hanging by her knees from a branch in the maple tree when Billy looked up and said, "Nanner, nanner, I see your underpants." To which she replied, "Nanner, nanner, I ain't wearin' any." Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, October 5, 2025

Hit or miss?

What's yer name, Sweetheart? Solly. That's an odd name for a girl. So? Well, I'm just sayin' -- never heard that one. It's short for Solitaire. So, why don't you go somewhere? I'm expecting someone, and he's the jealous type. Well, be that way, then. (Picks up his drink and moves to the end of the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, October 3, 2025

At a loss

I've written and deleted two posts here on Blogit this morning. Trying to say something reasonable or get some advice from others about the political situation. No luck. My brain, even after coffee, just keeps repeating the same concerns. Friends here on Blogit bring so many perspectives and food... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025

October, already...

I expected my next-door neighbor, the one who works at the Federal records center, to remain at home, since the govt is officially shut down. But at 6:00 when I looked out the door to do my usual check on the weather, her car had already left our shared driveway. She often works 4 10-hour days,... Sign in to see full entry.

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