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

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Monday, June 13, 2022

LET'S TRY THAT SHOE ON THE OTHER FOOT...

It seems the January 6 Committee and some law enforcement agencies are leaning more and more toward establishing that former president of the USA, Donald J. Trump, was behind the conspiracy to throw out a legal election and claim victory for himself. But I've been thinking about it. It just may be... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, June 12, 2022

CONVERSATION IN THE YARN AISLE

Nosy me: I saw a woman wearing a graphic team shirt while our shopping carts were passing in the yarn aisle. Didn't recognize the name of the team, but I thought the word "backstoppers" was probably about some fan group. There was also a number 6 that was top and center. So I asked what team she was... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, June 11, 2022

DID HE OVERSTEP?

I hire this guy to mow my grass every week or so, someone recommended to me by my son Rich. A few weeks ago he asked me to come pick him up because the riding mower he'd been driving the 6 blocks to my house had broken down. A week or so later he asked for another ride, and a couple of times he was... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, June 10, 2022

THE ESCAPE - a possible ending

As the "just desserts" net begins to close around him, Ida convinces Raglan it's time for him to seek refuge in a distant country. He goes into seclusion as the press begins to circle like vultures, knowing he's about to experience legal consequences for his crimes and misdemeanors. He dyes his... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, June 9, 2022

PLOT HINGE - a peek into the writing process

In any story there's a turning point, a hinge in the plot where the heroine takes a new direction. It's usually something that comes as a total surprise to the reader, and it may even create discomfort. "That couldn't happen," comes to mind. In order for the author to keep the reader turning pages,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022

THANK YOU, MATTHEW MCCONAUGHY

Yesterday as I checked FB for messages from friends I heard this voice from the next room, a guy with a strong Texas accent talking about the little girl who was killed at Robb Elementary in Uvalde - who could be identified only by her green Converse tennis shoes - the ones with a heart she'd drawn... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022

ESCAPE FROM PARADISE

- Itall Worzen, (it'll worsen) name changed to Raglan. Found a name for the kid character: Derek (not Baron) also sorta means royal. Some folk like to name their kids a pseudonym for "king." (Baron?) -=-=-=-=-=-=- Ida gave birth to Raglan's son as soon as it was humanly possible. The wealthy real... Sign in to see full entry.

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ESCAPE FROM PARADISE

false start. back soon Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, June 6, 2022

ESCAPE FROM PARADISE

Ida Knowles met her future husband at a real estate conference in Prague shortly after her 30th birthday. Her Great Aunt Susie (whom Ida called Snoopy behind her back) had finally thrown up her hands, resigned that Ida was fated to live out her life in single blessedness. The girl had turned up her... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, June 5, 2022

Escape -- is it possible? (playing with a story idea)

Mama used to say a woman who marries for money earns every dime. I'm guessing she'd say the same for a man who does so, but in those days there were very few heiresses of the single persuasion available for an opportunistic lothario. I've been playing around with little scenes in my mind, characters... Sign in to see full entry.

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