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Sunday, May 3, 2026

Jokes on the School Bus

Leah caught the school bus at the corner by Talbott's General store and Post Office, the first stop on the big yellow bus's 15-mile route. This was where most kids in Salkum caught it. A long mile or so along Hwy 12, at a narrow side-road that led down into the woodlands and a valley to a Salish... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, May 1, 2026

SALKUM

Salkum, Washington was a "wide spot in the road" about 25 uphill miles along state route 12, the east-west route between the I-5 interstate through the Cascade range's White Pass to eastern Washington. To those of us living there it was exactly in "The middle of nowhere." From Salkum it was a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, April 30, 2026

SMALL WORLD

A week or so ago as I was shopping at Walmart, I noticed a man and his wife coming toward me in the aisle. They were smiling and talking to one another, and it made me feel good to see them. Then I noticed his ball cap, embroidered with insignia to show he was a veteran of the Vietnam era. I nodded... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 29, 2026

The King's Visit

I never was a big follower of the British royals, although I enjoyed watching Queen Elizabeth in her record-breaking long reign. Prince Charles was more interesting to me when he was courting and married Lady Diana, and I was sorry their partnership didn't work better for both of them. Camilla is... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, April 27, 2026

BE STRONG OR BE GONE!

I am so damn sick of the political games in the halls of congress and over the news channels. Sick of hearing 'what if' guesswork and speculation that passes for news. Changed the channel. A few minutes ago, I found the Sundance Channel was showing a 45-year-old broadcast of "Night Court." Corny... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, April 26, 2026

It's been (anything but) a quiet week in Washington

We watched the White House Correspondents Dinner on TV last night, expecting to see the guest speaker rip 'em a new one. The ballroom was jam-packed and full of celebratory noises: the buzz of conversation, the clink of wine glasses, as the CSPN crew did voice-overs to keep viewers aware of the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, April 24, 2026

Not today.

I had an idea for a story, mentioned yesterday it would soon appear on this page, but since I let it rest, it slipped away. I've jotted down some notes. Maybe it will all come back, but not today. Wednesday morning at my first glance out the front door, I saw a squirrel, flat on its back and as... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Snooze You

A friend on FB insists on re-posting everything she can find with anti-Trump messages. No matter how often I msg her how I detest them, she keeps on keeping on. I've tried ignoring - no likes or comments. His very image turns my stomach, and I get that same info on the news channels. Let's keep FB... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, April 18, 2026

Time Wounds All Heels...

The ghosts return at times of their own choosing to comfort me with a memory: childhood bullies being shown who's boss, or how I can overcome a loss. They speak softly though not spoken to about the time our offender received his due as punishment for what he did to you. They nagged a roommate we... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, April 16, 2026

Another thing...

It was taught in high school (1952-53) that "The Emperor's New Clothes" was an allegory designed to lampoon the head of state, who was misusing his position. The fictional emperor was blind to the fact that everyone else could see through his self-deception and knew he was up to no good. When I... Sign in to see full entry.

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