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Thursday, September 9, 2021

THE LAST STRAW

Carol and Darin had walked gingerly around each other for weeks, ever since the incident. One of his hunting buddies had made a crude pass at her as she stood at the kitchen stove. Darin was out in the workshop with friends, Jerry came in to use the bathroom. He came up behind Carol, reached around... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

DAYS OF OUR BACKYARD SQUIRRELS

When Itchy and Trubbles got back to the park from the fact-finding mission to their former back yard on Brick Street, they had no good news. The bird feeders at Two South hung empty, front yard and back. There was not a crumb or a seed to be found. The loud vehicles were not parked in the driveway.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 7, 2021

HAPPY MONDAY - A MIXED BAG OF A SHOPPING TRIP

I bought a new bed with my stimulus check a couple months ago, and thought it would be good to have a twin size instead of the full. This may have been a mistake. I've adapted OK to flipping instead of rolling, given the narrowness of the bed. It's a few inches higher than the old one was, so I've... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, September 6, 2021

FARM TO TABLE - THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW

City kids think milk comes from the store, homogenized, whole, half & half, or 2 %, in plastic gallon jugs or cartons. There's also buttermilk, sour cream, and plant-based "milk" that some feel is healthier for human consumption. When I was a kid our milk was not homogenized - the cream would rise... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, September 5, 2021

OLD JOKE - THOUGHT OF AS TINNITIS WAS MESSING WITH ME

Three older women were walking along the street together as the breeze stirred their paisley skirts and chilled their ankles. "Windy out here today, ain't it?" Gladys commented. "No it ain't. It's Thursday," said Alice. "Me, too, let's go get a drink," grinned Myrtle. Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, September 4, 2021

IF AT FIRST YOU DON'T SUCCEED, TRY AGAIN

Trying to find a warm and fuzzy bit to bring a bit of fun to Blogit. No such luck. I think the reason my good vibes searchlight is so weak is that this old world is overwhelmed with absolute soul-crushing disaster no matter which way we turn. Floods, storms, power outages, vast forest fires,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, September 3, 2021

ABOUT TEXAS' ANTI-ABORTION & VOTING LAW CHANGES

Texas is the latest of several states trying to take women's rights and freedoms back to the 5th Century. What's next, Burkas? Texas and some others seem to have taken their cue from the Taliban. If the GOP in southern states and elsewhere can win an election fair and square, so be it. But they’ve... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, September 2, 2021

ANOTHER "WRITE YOUR STORY" IDEA

My grandmother, Lucy Amanda, was born in the 1880s into a homesteading family. The earliest stories I remember from her about her childhood were filled with words like "dear" and "darling," spoken in the language of the King James version of the Christian Bible. She used "thee" and "thou" and quoted... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

reply to a couple comments

Yesterday was stormy, and it got very hot and muggy, so I stuck close to the La-Z-Boy and minded my own crocheting. Did not go by to check on the senior housing rentals yet. I think you all are right - it would be a good move, but I hate moving/packing/sorting, etc. and this would involve getting... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Senior Housing Nearby

There used to be a nursing home a block over and about 5 blocks down. Several years ago it went out of business, the buildings were torn down and plans were submitted to the city to build a senior complex there - apartments for independent living, some of them for low income (retired & living on a... Sign in to see full entry.

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