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

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Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Have You Heard About Joe?

Years ago, in the early '70s, I worked as the office manager for the university's central housing office. SIUE is largely a commuter campus, but they offer housing for international students and those who don't live near enough to commute. Residents were assigned to share 2-bedroom apartments in a... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, June 23, 2025

Does it seem to you like things happen in threes?

Son Rich's HVAC went out a week ago, just as the heat dome settled in and turned the weather from random spring showers to hot as the hinges on the gates of Hades. This on the heels of dental surgery/recovery and the need for antibiotics and pain meds. He got bids from local contractors to put in a... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, June 22, 2025

WAR?

I knew, when I saw the news release that our chief executive would decide what to do about the war in the Middle East in ten days, that he was already doing something. My gut told me he and his advisors had decided to step in. Then yesterday they announced the USA had sent two stealth bombers to the... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, June 21, 2025

Encounter With a Four-Year-Old

Herman was proud of the clean white strip down his spine, the perfect fluff of his tail. You could see it in his walk: self-assured and well-paced wherever he went. Never in a hurry, dignified to a fault, he was perfectly attired for any social event. Little Jimmy Stroud, on the other hand, was an... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, June 20, 2025

ABOUT THE 'GOOD MORNING' STORY

It all began with a creepy idea as I was tucked in one morning, debating the value of coffee vs another 40 winks. Some noise from outside on the street translated itself to sound like a footstep - and the rest is history. On the bright side of the coin this morning, I weighed myself before getting... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, June 19, 2025

GOOD MORNING

Jan woke up as usual at 5:30 a.m. but wasn't ready to get up. She settled into the pillow to doze. Then she heard the front door click shut, quietly. There were footsteps coming close to her bedroom door. Had she forgotten to lock up when she got home last night? She lay very still, her heart... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Question:

If laughter is the best medicine, why don't they teach standup comedy at medical school? Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Insult, on top of Injury

A few days ago my son texted that his AC had gone out, that he needed to replace the heating and AC system, and it was going to cost about $13K. This came the day after his dentist told him he needed some dental surgery that would cost $13K. He said he was on the way to the poorhouse. These shocking... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, June 14, 2025

Home on the Range

"Oh, give me a home where the buffalo roam," and I'll show you a messy house. Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, June 13, 2025

I thought this was cute...

Have you seen the commercial featuring Goldilocks and three bears? It's an ad for one of the realty companies. She tells Papa Bear she thinks she's found just the right house for them as she snacks from a take-home box labeled "Papa" at the kitchen table. -*- Sign in to see full entry.

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