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

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Tuesday, June 11, 2019

NEWS FROM THE CENTER (THE SENIOR CENTER, THAT IS)

APOLOGIES TO BLOGIT READERS... I've been so engrossed in the editing/revision of my old story, I've been distracted from the oddblog bits and sketches that usually appear here. So, here's a little update on life at The Center. Our dear Linda the sweet lady who calls bingo numbers and brings... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, June 10, 2019

CHAPTER 15 - MISSION CONTROL

From a van parked a discreet distance from the Starbuck’s where Jake, Jasmine and Joe Alvarez had gone, Dan Hayden had them in his sights where they huddled in deep conversation at a sidewalk table. His telephoto lens gave him a close-up view, but he couldn’t hear what they were saying. Jake had... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, June 9, 2019

CHAPTER 14 – THE DIVERSION

Two days later at WhiteEarth headquarters Matt Nichols raked George Finn over the coals. “I don’t know what Marian did with the package,” Finn said. “But she did not give it to Jake Campbell.” “You are mistaken,” Nichols said. He lay a photo in front of Finn. It was a shot of Marian at Lincoln’s... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, June 8, 2019

ABOUT POSTING TO BLOGIT

Years ago, a couple months after I'd signed on to Blogit, I tried posting my fiction to this little "on ramp." I got some good feedback, we were all more energetic then, and there were debates that sometimes got heated. It was interesting. At the time one of my favorite favorites was a young,... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, June 7, 2019

CHAPTER 13: LICENSE & TITLE PLEASE - Conclusion

The real reason Jazz decided to stay in the dorm on Saturday was that she expected Al to call. He had to work Friday night, but she thought for sure he’d call on Saturday, maybe bring flowers. After all, they’d made love. By late afternoon she began to worry, and she felt sore and crampy. She needed... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, June 6, 2019

CHAPTER 13: LICENSE & TITLE, PLEASE - cont'd

Jake pulled a pack of Camels from his shirt pocket and headed for the smoking porch. He lit up, walked to the edge and stepped into the alley. The next thing he knew, he was lying on the curb with a blinding headache. Carrie the barmaid had put ice in a towel and held it to his head. Red flashing... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

CHAPTER 13 – LICENSE AND TITLE, PLEASE

An hour after his blunder with Jasmine, Al knocked on Jake’s door just as Jake was about to leave for the Owl & Thistle. “I know it’s short notice, Man, but I got fired and wrecked my car. I need a place to crash. My cousin’s coming from Boise to pick me up, but he can’t get here until tomorrow.”... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

CHAPTER 12: BREAKING UP IS HARD - cont'd

“No, but... I didn’t come here for this,” she said. “I don’t ….” “Okay, if that’s how you want to play it. Tour’s over, baby. Button your shirt. Go.” “Al, don’t be mad. I’ve never.... I mean I don’t know.” “I know when I’m not wanted,” he said. “You know I want to. It’s just...” “Never mind, Baby,... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, June 3, 2019

CHAPTER 12 – BREAKING UP IS HARD, cont'd

Al Cummings and Jesse Stuart had been assigned to recover the key bangle Marian Godfrey had given Jake weeks earlier at Lincoln’s Beard. But that was no longer job one. Once the names on Matt Nichols’ incriminating email were exposed in the university’s student newspaper, their mission changed. They... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, June 2, 2019

From my FB Page

HOLLYHOCKS Years ago I lived on Hale Ave in the Leclaire neighborhood. We had hollyhocks that bloomed along the back of the lot, tall green spikes of little trumpet-shaped red blooms. When I moved away in the fall of '93, I took a packet of hollyhock seeds that I'd gathered there along with me,... Sign in to see full entry.

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