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Friday, December 13, 2019

PIE CRUST DAYS

There were no such things as a McDonald’s or Burger King back in our Salkum days, but we had perhaps the healthiest of diets ever. We grew our own vegetables, no chemical fertilizers or pesticides. We usually ate the veggies the same day they were harvested – carrots pulled, cleaned and peeled after... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 12, 2019

ON THE OTHER HAND…

Tuesday at The Center – that little moment when I was frustrated at JoAnn, a.k.a. The Barbarian – was only part of what was going on at the front desk. By the way, thank you all for your thoughtful reminders about what’s really important and keeping things in perspective. I’ve decided to take your... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 11, 2019

POW! RIGHT IN THE KISSER!

Well, she did it again. Pushed my buttons. Got on my last nerve. I could not resist the urge to jump to my feet and extend my right hand as high as it would go, middle finger emphatically displayed. Right there in The Center! There’s the dining room with six or eight tables for six where the bingo... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 10, 2019

ALL THE PRESIDENT'S SOCKS

A. Point of order, Mr. Chairman. B. The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Alabama. A. Thank you Mr. Chairman. I’d like to declare this witness is not qualified to wash the president’s socks, and thus and singly, ought to be subject to immediate reprimand. B. Let me get this straight, Congressman.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 9, 2019

WRITERS’ BLOCK

Or, the joys of getting older... I seem to have come up against a wall –a blank chalkboard that mocks me. Or maybe it’s not a blackboard but psychic force laughing as I stand there chalk in hand, all systems stopped. I got nuthin’. At my age – in fact for as long as I can remember – there have been... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 7, 2019

INTERESTING COINCIDENCE???

Last night on the news one of the lead items was a story about some of the area grocery stores being targeted by a counterfeiter -- spanking new $100 bills, just like the ones my 'over the road trucker' was spending. Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 6, 2019

“TALKING TO STRANGERS”

Think you know how to tell if someone you just met is telling you the truth or not? Maybe you do, but it’s more than likely not, according to Malcolm Gladwell’s new book. I’ve been reading his research into of some of the greatest scams in history – including Bernie Madoff’s ripoff of some of the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 4, 2019

AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION OR A POUND OF CURE

I was very disturbed earlier this morning when I read an article in the local paper about a preacher showing up at the central quad of the university on Wednesday afternoons and attacking particular students with hate speech. The speaker – I won’t define him as a minister of God – is Tom Rayborn,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 3, 2019

NOT AS EASY AS IT LOOKS

For some reason as I was walking into the kitchen to make the morning pot of coffee, I thought it’s not easy being a butterfly in this life. It was dark out there, I could see the cars in the parking lot next to the apartment complex frosted over under the street light. ‘Tis the season for Rudolf... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 2, 2019

A CROWN OF STARS

It’s been awhile since I’ve thought about my Grandma Lucy’s stories. When I was in grade school Grandma would baby us kids at times while mother was at work. Grandma used to read stories to us from a book put out by her church, the Seventh Day Adventists, called “Uncle Arthur’s Bedtime Stories.” She... Sign in to see full entry.

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