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Sunday, December 15, 2024

Sourdough, etc.

While she was visiting a week ago, my daughter told me she had come to think sourdough bread was her favorite - she used to keep a sourdough mix working in her kitchen. So when I was in the bread aisle, I picked up a loaf. I don't remember ever eating it. Opened the bag this a.m., and yes. It's... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 12, 2024

BUILDING CODES

Most, if not all, cities have building codes that contractors and homeowners must follow when they build new or make repairs to existing homes. Plumbing must be done using precise measurements for backflow, and to ensure that bacteria doesn't thrive - especially important in senior living facilities... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Fleers Double Bubble

You may not remember that brand name: Fleers Double Bubble. Back in the days when I waited for the school bus in front of Talbott's General Store & Post Office, they sold Fleers bubble gum in individual packs for a penny. Of course, we were absolutely NOT allowed to chew it in school, so most times... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 9, 2024

EDUCATION 101

When I was in high school, about 70 years ago, graduation from 12th grade was the highest academic level most people expected to reach. We were taught practical skills: home economics for girls, wood shop and use of tools for boys. The object of that education was to fit us for stepping into our... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, December 8, 2024

nursery rhyme

I have a little shadow that goes in and out with me, And what can be the use of him is more than I can see. He is very, very like me from my heels up to my head, and I see him leap before me when I jump into my bed. There's more... do you remember the next line? Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 6, 2024

HOW NOT TO BE

Watching the reports on the future president's nominees for top slots in the govt, I was reminded of this guy I knew. He was a navy veteran and came home from service with the personality of a wart hog. I knew his wife, and couldn't believe she put up with his BS. I'd seen him slam his fist on the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 5, 2024

Coincidence???

The future pres. nominated an ex-con relative of his son-in-law as his ambassador to France. That very day came a breaking news flash: the govt of France just collapsed in chaos. Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 4, 2024

UPDATE

The hacker I wrote about yesterday apparently got into the property tax office files - perhaps with a bit of help from an employee - according to the "word on the street." My daughter told me her bank asked about the attempt to deduct a large sum from her account, she told them it was not legit, to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 3, 2024

hacker smacker

got a scare yesterday. daughter's bank account was hacked by some lowlife who broke in online to the property tax database in her town & accessed bank info for folks who paid taxes recently. thought the no-good dirty lowdown rat finks got away with cash, but she ran down to the bank & did some... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 28, 2024

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

CHRISTMAS SPIRIT: The day before Thanksgiving as I crossed the parking lot in front of Walmart, I heard the sound system belting out a Christmas carol. "Joy To The World" filled the air -- one powerful solo baritone voice, without any accompaniment. And then I realized it wasn't the sound system at... Sign in to see full entry.

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