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

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

PORTRAIT

Her portrait shows a severe-looking woman of a certain age, her face lined with past trials and tribulations, a no-nonsense set to her jaw, steely eyes that could look right through a snake-oil salesman's wild prevarications. Her gray-streaked hair is pulled back into a bun, out of the way of a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

AUSTRALIA VS THE TENNIS CHAMP

The newshounds have been making a big deal out of this tennis player's attempt to get around the rules in Australia and compete in a major tournament even though he lied about his vaxx status, claimed he was exempt because he'd already had the disease itself, etc., etc. I'm so tired of all those... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

THE TWISTED LIGAMENTS, AN IMAGINARY GARAGE BAND

Between the dark and the daylight when the moon is beginning to lower comes a pause in my dream's occupations that is known as the waking hour... (with apologies to WW Longfellow) Sometimes whole scenarios come to mind "in living color" as I wander through that half-awake dream state. As I resisted... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, January 10, 2022

THE WEEKLY WRITE (AIN'T ALWAYS RIGHT)

Today's topic: what sport did you play in high school. Well, if I may say so, that is just about the most ignorant question I've ever been asked. A) Girls weren't allowed to play competitive sports when I was in high school, and 2) Even if they had been, what makes the questioner think I'd have been... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 9, 2022

TIP TOPPERS

Marilee was not a pretty girl, at least not until she smiled. Nor was she the kind of dainty thing that made guys want to take her under their wing. At six foot three, with wide hips and a long stride, the average guy might have had trouble keeping up with her on any street in Seattle. Her parents... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, January 8, 2022

A HOUSE FOR THE CLIMATE CHANGE ERA

Winds are more powerful and destructive than ever. Rain and snow fall heavier and wetter. Drought and the danger of wildfires threaten in ever-widening areas. The old way of building a house no longer creates a bulwark against these. I've been watching the DIY (Now Magnolia) channel and HGTV and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, January 7, 2022

CAMPING - OLD STYLE AND FOR MANY A MILE

At some point in the '60s Fang and I bought a small pop-up camper, a Coleman propane stove, sleeping bags, a lantern, a granite wear coffee percolator and some heavy duty pots and frying pans. For our first camping trip we'd borrowed a friend's camper and had fun, so we invested in gear of our own.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, January 6, 2022

WHAT'S FOR DINNER?

There are two baking potatoes in the cupboard, a pkg of baby carrots and the milder parts of a stalk of celery in the veggie bin, a couple frozen hamburger patties now thawing in the fridge. The plan is to mulch up the burger and season it lightly, peel a potato, and get out the crockpot. The... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 5, 2022

WHAT'S IN A NAME?

Casey Stengel. That name was echoing off the walls of memory as I rolled out of bed. Why? As far as I know nobody in my family ever had any connection to him. Now Jesse James, the famous train robber - that's a whole 'nother story. That one is sorta kinda connected to a family legend or two. But... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022

IN PRAISE OF THE WISE SCHOOL BOARD

Today, and probably until further notice, the school board has declared virtual classes for grades 6-12. The K-5 group may have to take their chances, wearing masks and keeping their distance, but they'll get to sit in the classroom with Miss Joan and work with #2 pencils and a Big Chief tablet to... Sign in to see full entry.

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