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Sunday, June 21, 2020

This 'n that

Found out yesterday my granddaughter in Nashville has contracted the virus and is in quarantine. So far so good, but my fingers are crossed. Prayers for her swift recovery are welcome. Be safe, everyone. Thunderstorms late yesterday afternoon took the temp. from 90+ to 74 in a few short minutes.... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, June 20, 2020

GOING TO THE GAME TODAY?

“GAMES PEOPLE PLAY:The Psychology of Human Relationships” by Eric Berne, M.D. ©1964 This book from the 1960s was beyond popular. My copy was one of the 26th printing as of September, 1966. I bought it in the hope of learning how to handle some underhanded gamesmanship by of a couple guys I worked... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, June 19, 2020

STORY TIME

THE COURTHOUSE BASEMENT HALLWAY, NEAR A DOOR. Two people are seated alongside the wall, waiting to be called in. “Didn’t mean it to be an insult when I said sometimes you remind me of Rodger, rest his soul,” Luanne said. “Well, I must a took it wrong, then,” Bubba said. “You got to admit that last... Sign in to see full entry.

Be careful out there.

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Thursday, June 18, 2020

DACA TO CONTINUE. DREAMERS WIN.

This week's score from the nation's capital: SCOTUS: 2, PRESIDENT'S ADMIN: 0. Sign in to see full entry.

SUMMER LOSS

During the summer after 8th Grade graduation in May of 1949, came smelt fishing season on the Cowlitz River. Before the dam was built at Mayfield in the mid-50s to create a giant lake and recreation area, the river was a turbulent, dangerous stream that roared between 50 foot cliffs. Our school bus... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

ESSENTIALS

As I waited in the checkout line – keeping my six foot distance and wearing my face mask, I turned to glance at the shopper behind me. She was wearing the green tee shirt of the store’s shop & deliver service. And I could see she was very young – maybe college age, her eyes were smiling back at me.... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, June 16, 2020

PRIDE MONTH

In the mid-90s I lived in Seattle, worked in Capitol Hill at Seattle Central College. I walked a couple blocks up Broadway to a Greek restaurant for their famous salad at lunch time, or went around the corner and down the hill to a place that prepared genuine Indian cuisine. Both reasonably priced... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, June 15, 2020

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

CD, you can take your phony righteous indignation and stick it in your ear. I agree that saying 'let em catch the virus' is sick. Surely you of all people recognize irony and sarcasm when you see it. But just in case, here's an exposition on the theme: Your guy won't lead by example. He won't offer... Sign in to see full entry.

SOAP BOX

Some people are uncomfortable thinking about “liberty and justice for all” except as an ironic cliché. It damages all of us when they work to perpetuate white power and the suppression of persons of color by misusing the justice system. I say let white nationalists hold their rah-rah rallies, let... Sign in to see full entry.

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