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Thursday, April 28, 2022

JOHNNY HUCKLEBERRY MEETS THE CISCO KID

In May of 1953 I graduated from high school and applied by mail for a job at the phone company in Seattle. This got me an interview and an entry-level job in the head office's mail room (and eventually a promotion to the steno pool). But at 17 Mom felt I was too young to be in the big city on my... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022

IF YOU WERE THE RICHEST GUY IN THE WORLD WHAT WOULD YOU BUY?

Twitter? Really? So you could promote free speech? (I find that a bit of a credulity stretch.) In my mind, Twitter has been a tool for manipulation of public opinion. It invites insults, lies, nasty comments, unfounded accusations, and seems to promote weird theories, racism and cultural put-downs... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

WARNING: GROSS TOPIC

NPR: MONDAY. Sometimes a scientist speaking on their specific issue will fail to recognize what effect their narrow focus may have on listeners. I’m giving one speaker the benefit of the doubt, hoping she didn’t intend to come off as completely insensitive. She was focused on the impact of the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, April 25, 2022

DIPLOMACY IN ACTION

I was a bit surprised a couple days ago when the major news networks began talking about our diplomatic chiefs meeting with the president of Ukraine. It was as though they were trumpeting a happy-making state visit. What were they thinking? Isn't there a war going on over there? Wouldn't Ukraine's... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, April 23, 2022

THE SECRET - a story

“You talk to anyone about this, and somethin’ bad’s gonna happen to your grandma.” Nancy gasped. As if the assault wasn’t terrible enough, now her precious grandmother could be in danger. It was beyond belief. She suddenly felt cold, shivering, stranded-on-an-iceberg-in-the-sea cold. There was no... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, April 22, 2022

FORGET ME, SHE SAID.

"I just want to rest in peace next to my mom and grandmother. I want the family name to die out. That's what I want." I accidentally bumped into Miss Sandy in front of the library yesterday, and we were happy to see one another. She told me she had just been to a physical therapist, who told her the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, April 21, 2022

TODAY'S FACEBOOK POST BY MY SON RUSTY

Early last night, I surrendered. Sleep was good. The spirit hours wanted to play, so I woke in the darkness seeing things through fresh eyes. It’s hard to talk about the treasures that find you sometimes, the real ones, but this morning, I’m compelled to tell you what I see. I trust these words to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022

UPDATE:

About half an hour ago I got a phone call from my son Rich. He said I was the first one he was calling about the news from his recent scans & tests. Dr. told him the prostate "lit up" with cancer cells, but there was no sign that it was located anywhere else in the body. It has not metasticized.... Sign in to see full entry.

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PREVIOUS POST DELETED

Some days my thoughts ain't fit for sharing. Today seems to be one of those days. If you read the entry I just deleted - about the situation in Ukraine and the unprincipled and deadly options taken by Vladimir Putin - then I apologize for handing you such a bummer of a read... I guess the "get the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022

GOOD NEWS, AND MORE GOOD NEWS

The kids are back at St. B's this morning. Apparently, Easter break is over. For the first time in a week the world's most polite traffic jam was in full back-up mode, as parents with the right of way allowed those coming from the opposite direction to drive in, alternating. Wish the whole world was... Sign in to see full entry.

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