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Saturday, December 25, 2021

ANOTHER MAJOR SCIENTIFIC MILESTONE

I didn't watch the live production on TV, but a new telescope has been sent into space this morning - this one folded like Origami for the journey, that will open at its destination to be about the size of a tennis court. The camera "eye" will search for ultraviolet light, and is shielded from the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 24, 2021

DAYS OF OUR BACKYARD SQUIRRELS

Stubby, the squirrel known as Herb before he lost half of his tail, lay low for a day or so after he spotted TomCat keeping watch over the Backyard from a window perch inside his human's nest. Stubby knew from experience it was only a matter of time before Tom would do his level best to surprise him... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 23, 2021

MAY GO SHOPPING TODAY

I'm heading for the Goodwill to drop off that giant Ziplock bag of crocheted Grandma Patch hats, scarves, etc... While there I think I'll check to see if they happen to have a sewing table, or a shelf unit/bookcase that would replace the one I tossed. I've seen those folding ones that come fully... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 22, 2021

THE NEW MENU...

My daughter's family is heading to their cabin to celebrate Christmas. Some of her inlaws and my son Rich's North Carolina kids/grandkids plan to be there. He was hoping to go but didn't get his bid in at work soon enough - can't get the days off he needs for travel. Grandson Matt is taking his mom... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 21, 2021

THUMPER'S ADVICE

You may remember the Disney movie "Bambi." It was out in the late 40s or early 50s, and told the story of a baby deer as he grew up to become a mighty stag. The film was full of coming of age discoveries, some delightful, some not so much. At one point the fawn Bambi, still wearing his camoflage... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 20, 2021

IN THE PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE

Laurence Deacon was the principal at Mossyrock High School the four years I went there. Always professionally dressed in a navy blue suit, white shirt and tie, he was middle aged (older than dirt to my teen-aged self) and parted his hair just off-center. He also had round horn-rimmed glasses - the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, December 19, 2021

HOLIDAY VISIT

My daughter came for the weekend - the true holiday gift is having her here. It is rare that she can get away from her work, and travel is iffy and scary during this damnable Covid endurance test. She flew in Friday afternoon. Yesterday she made a batch of chicken and dumplings to share with her... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 18, 2021

WHAT'S COOKIN', MAMA?

Today I've got the crockpot going with a big batch of Chicken 'n rice. Bring 1 cup of brown rice to a boil in 2 cups of fresh water. Turn down to a simmer and let it go for about 10 minutes. One/half envelope of Vigo's French Onion soup and dip mix, a half cup of rinsed lentils, and half a cup of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 17, 2021

JUST DESSERTS - cont'd

Iris became a surgical nurse after high school, and later went to medical school. As a surgical intern Iris worked on a trauma team at St. Lucy’s hospital - a facility that also served inmates at Statesville. It so happened her former stepfather, Bubba Conway, was a permanent resident of that... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 16, 2021

JUST DESSERTS

Iris was the oldest and the fiercest of the three Nelson sisters. At thirteen she’d witnessed a near-fatal confrontation between her stepfather and her mother. The world was never the same after that. She woke up to hear her mother screaming and cursing and went to the kitchen to see what was going... Sign in to see full entry.

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