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Monday, November 18, 2019

ONCE UPON A TIME IN SEATTLE

A woman sat at a sidewalk table outside a local coffee shop at the corner of Broadway and Pike one Saturday morning. The downtown bus wasn’t due for another fifteen minutes. She worked weekdays at the community college, a few blocks up the hill, and often shopped at the market across Pike from the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 17, 2019

IN THE WOODS

Once upon a time there was a bear cub named Bubba. He was, as all cubs are, endlessly curious and full of mischief. Lucky for Bubba his mother was a patient teacher and not one to shame him for the mistakes he made as he learned what’s what. Bubba’s early days outside the den happened in the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 16, 2019

THE PUNCH LINE

Many years ago a traveling salesman took the train from Louisville to San Francisco intending to open up a new territory for his company. At one point the train stopped at a western town to take on water and coal, and the passengers were encouraged to get out and stretch their legs. As he was about... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, November 15, 2019

EXCERPT - CONT'D

It was the last Saturday in March. Joe arrived at his office on campus at 0600; he had papers to grade and needed a few uninterrupted hours to put that task behind him. He was amazed to see Jocelyn Street in front of the building as he jumped off his skateboard. She wore a pale blue suit, dainty... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 14, 2019

EXCERPT FROM "WALTZING WITH ZOMBIES."

Joe Alvarez, a 17-year-old tech wizard, is a PhD candidate and teaching assistant at the UW. He has also designed a computer game called "Templar's Sword," and has started a company called A-Games to market the game online. He is also working with a cryptographer at the NSA to design a bot to allow... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, November 13, 2019

IS THIS OK WITH YOU?

FOLLOW UP: A FB post from yesterday really ticked me off! It was about a girl who got in trouble for finally punching a boy in her class who’d been “pinging” her bra straps and harassing her for some time. She got no help when she reported it to her teacher, so the boy began to get even more... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, November 12, 2019

67 on Sunday, snow on Monday, temp falling to 19 degrees F.

Many Blogit members have experienced their own version of "Caleb" - the current Arctic blast that is breaking all time records for January-cold weather here in the good old USA - and parts of Canada. OMG! what a shock to the system. Lucky thing I got to the store and picked up the essentials -... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, November 11, 2019

COMPENSATING FACTORS

I’ve come to know a woman who works weekends in the bakery at my supermarket. It’s her 2nd job. She works Monday – Friday as a 4th grade teacher in a nearby town. Her salary as a teacher doesn’t cover her cost of living. The school and the town is what some people refer to as disadvantaged. To put... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 10, 2019

NOTE TO SELF:

Look For The Silver Lining Judy Garland As I wash my dishes, I'll be following a plan Till I see the brightness in every pot and pan I am sure this point of view will ease the daily grind So I'll keep repeating in my mind Look for the silver lining Whenever a cloud appears in the blue Remember... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 9, 2019

SOME NONSENSE BECAUSE WE NEED A LAUGH

There was an old lady who said, when she found a thief under her bed, get up from the floor you’re too close to the door and I fear you’ll take cold in the head. A diner while dining at Crewe found quite a large mouse in his stew. Said the waiter “Don’t shout and wave it about, or the rest will be... Sign in to see full entry.

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