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Friday, August 14, 2026

Just Remembered Lyrics

The Wichita Lineman - big hit by Glen Campbell - 1968 I am a lineman for the county And I work the main road, Searching in the sun For another overload... I hear you singing in the wire I can hear you through the whine And the Wichita lineman Is still on the line (a few verses later) And I need you... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 13, 2026

LOTTERY WINNER IN ILLINOIS THIS TIME

Heard on the morning news someone from Illinois won the billion-dollar jackpot. Dammit! I knew I should've a bought a ticket. Turns out the winner gets the billion in installments over the next 29 years, or they can take a cash payout of about 400 million. I think I could find a way to get by on... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 12, 2026

TODAY'S QUESTION...

My grandma Lucy believed in guardian angels, and that no little kid would be safe without one, because children are so fearless and curious they put themselves in danger every day. A question just occurred to me. At what age in a child's development does their angel take a reassignment to another,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Aargh!

Was at the park by the lake a few weeks ago and had to use the restroom. When I got inside and finished my business, I found there was no TP there. It was apparent that someone had swiped the toilet paper off the roll, as the cabinet where spare rolls were kept was also completely empty. Lucky for... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 7, 2026

Today's Question (nonsense song from way back when)

Chorus: Does your chewing gum lose its flavor On the bedpost overnight? If your mother says, don't chew it Do you swallow it in spite? Can you catch it on your tonsils? Can you heave it left and right? Does your chewing gum lose its flavor On the bedpost overnight? Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 5, 2026

This came to mind while playing computer Mahjong just now.

The Siren's Song He could hear the mermaids singing to his shipmates out at sea, "Oh, I am so very lonely, come to me, please come to me." But the first mate standing the midnight watch alone also caught an alarming undertone. "If you answer the siren's call, know this is true, 'tis death, not love... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 4, 2026

NO POLITICS!

It's gotten so bad on social media that you can't just browse for articles of interest, how-to videos or recipes or local news and info. Ads, hate bait, ain't-it-awful, gory details about assaults and child murder, and the worst of all: politics, graft, corruption, war. A couple days ago I started... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, August 2, 2026

Low Thyroid (Hypothyroid) Symptoms

I've been worried lately about dealing with more brain fog and depression. My first assumption was my age - I ain't gettin' any younger. I remembered seeing my mother in the nursing home, not recognizing anyone at 87. I'm 3 years past that and still living on my own. The idea of being in a nursing... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, July 31, 2026

Remember Bing Crosby?

He had some great hits, mostly on radio and in movies. It was in the '40s this one was big - may have been on later TV shows, too. Here's the part I remember: Swinging on a Star "How would you like to swing on a star, carry moonbeams home in a jar, and be better off than you are? Or would you rather... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, July 30, 2026

Alicia's Cat

Bird songs suddenly cease as his shadow slips silently between the plantings along the sidewalk. He is too old, too fat now to clutch the bark, climb up to the limb where the singer sits, but she doesn't know that. The threat of his presence is ever strong. She may take wing, uncertain of her safety... Sign in to see full entry.

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