Life in the fast lane--where's the on ramp?

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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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Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Old (very old) song lyrics:

"Gonna dance with a dolly with a hole in her stocking while her knees keep a-knocking and her toes keep a rocking. Gonna dance with a dolly with a hole in her stocking, Gonna dance by the light of the moon..." Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Nope. Not today!

I'm not sharing a story today about how tough it was growing up, or how unfair things were for women when it came to paychecks and chances for advancement. Not going to repeat that old cliche - what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Nobody needs more drama, more 'ain't it awful' or tales of woe.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, September 28, 2026

AI

In high school I took business classes, knowing that after graduation I'd be looking for a job. Bookkeeping, Office Practice, Typing and others were taught at MHS. I didn't take the Shorthand class because it conflicted with English and History requirements, but I was pretty sure it would have put a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, September 24, 2026

Song Lyrics from way back when:

Fly me to the moon Let me play among the stars Let me see what's spring is like on Jupiter and Mars In other words hold my hand In other words darling, kiss me Fill my heart with song and let me sing forever more You are all I long for all I worship and I adore In other words Please, be true In... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, September 23, 2026

TODAY'S QUESTIONS:

Why has nobody in Congress begun impeachment proceedings against DJT? Why does anyone continue to support him with campaign donations? Could it be they benefit from his criminality? Sign in to see full entry.

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