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

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Friday, January 3, 2020

FAKES ON FACEBOOK

I noticed on FB earlier a repost by my nephew about the dark secrets of various American presidents. The title/headline contained an obvious grammar error which was pointed out by someone who commented. I commented that such errors are hallmarks of fake posts and websites put up by unfriendlies from... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, January 2, 2020

YESTERDAY'S NEWS???

TUMBLIN’ TUMBLEWEEDS 60-70 years ago there was a western band called The Sons of the Pioneers. One of their hits was a song called “Tumblin’ Tumbleweeds.” One line from the lyrics goes “I’ll keep rollin’ along, deep in my heart is a song, free on the range I belong, driftin’ along with the tumblin’... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

ONE NIGHT Conclusion...

Roscoe stood to one side as Fred entered. Wendie shut the door, bolted it shut behind him. Do you have a report, Friend? Roscoe transmitted. Yes, Sir. Mission accomplished. It will take years to reconnect, get all the alliances online again. You’ve won, Fred reported. Wendie smiled and bent to... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, December 31, 2019

ONE NIGHT...

Cont’d In spite of her uneasiness because of the overwhelming darkness, the failure of the com system, her sense of isolation, Wendie had to sleep. Roscoe, are you on? she thought. On it, came the return message. She stretched out on her bunk, pulled the down comforter up to her chin, curled onto... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, December 30, 2019

A STORY IDEA

ONE NIGHT No moon. The lights at the western horizon usually sent up a cone of brightness in the far distance, the intervening hills a silhouette against it. But tonight, which was moonless, all was completely dark. She’d been looking out the window as the sun set and the sky went from blue to... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, December 29, 2019

SHE’S BACK!

“Grandma Patch” has returned from a few days’ reunion with 4 generations of family at her daughter’s near Clearwater, Florida. Friday I walked on the white sand beach and watched my great granddaughters making sand castles, ate chowder at a local open-air sidewalk café, thought copying the... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, December 22, 2019

OUT OF STEAM

I think the stress of the holiday season, along with the constant drama of the political scene, combined with some particularly distressing events concerning accidents to children, domestic violence that may or may not have anything to do with the season, has put me into a writers’ slump. When I... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, December 21, 2019

WINTER ADVICE FROM SECOND GRADERS:

1. Don’t eat yellow snow. (what else do you need to know this time of year?) Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, December 20, 2019

IT’S NOT WORKING

Way back when (1973) Erica Jong, a college professor, wrote a novel called “Fear of Flying,” which had nothing to do with air travel. It was a mold-breaker in popular fiction because it suggested – hell it came right out and said – women have needs and appetites, too. Jong’s novel may not have... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, December 19, 2019

DEAR SANTA,

First of all, I want to congratulate you for using reindeer power to fuel your annual journey as you never have added to global warming or pollution of the atmosphere. I have tried to be good, and if you’ve been wondering what to bring me, here’s what I want most of all: the complete cessation of... Sign in to see full entry.

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