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

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Tuesday, June 18, 2019

SMALL PROBLEMS

Old saying: It's not the load on the shoulders that wears you down, it's the pebble in your shoe. I’ve used up my crochet yarn. Since I have three crammed storage totes full of hats & scarves waiting to be donated or gifted to the grandkids later this year, there’s no place to put more. So I’m on... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, June 17, 2019

THE WRITER'S DESK - MONDAY

Found a thought-provoking quote in Chapter 1 of Bill Roorbach's book "Writing Life Stories." It goes like this: "The successful memoirist.... knows that truth is both different from facts and greater than facts, and not always their sum." Sign in to see full entry.

STORIES FROM THE CENTER: MONDAY

The Main Street Center is closed today. It shut down on Friday “due to construction,” and will not re-open until Wednesday. The construction is the parking lot, walkways from handicapped parking areas, and new green space landscaping. It’s been under way for nearly a month. It’s been one weather... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, June 16, 2019

CHAPTER 15 - MISSION CONTROL PART 4

As they pulled into Amanda’s driveway, Jake spotted the white van parked a block up the hill. At the front door, Jake pulled Jasmine close and whispered. “That van was at the campus, now it’s up the street.” “What do we do?” she whispered back. “For now, just act normal.” “What are you two... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, June 15, 2019

BLACK ELK SPEAKS

I read this book years ago. An Oglala Sioux wise man/healer's story written by a white professor named John Niehardt - I could be wrong about the author's name - perhaps you can Google it. Woke up this morning thinking the name was "Lone Elk," and went to look it up. I thought I still had a copy of... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, June 14, 2019

CHAPTER 15 - MISSION CONTROL, PART 3

“Change of subject,” Joe said. “Jazz, I have a big problem and I need your help.” He told her about the computer meltdown. He’d hardly asked if he could use her old room before she was keying Amanda’s number. “Mom, I need to ask a favor,” she said. Just then Joe gave her the zip your lip sign. “What... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, June 13, 2019

CHAPTER 15 - MISSION CONTROL, CONT'D

In the previous Blogit entry - Mission Control, Part 1 - we followed Dan Hayden's surveillance of Jake, Jasmine and Joe as they traveled from the UW campus toward Amanda Worth's home in the Green Lake district. Dan has access to audio bugs that he or other WhiteEarth agents have planted in the Worth... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

WRITER’S DESK: TUESDAY

Have you ever read a mystery novel where you had to put it down mid-chapter and come back to it later, perhaps the next day? Sometimes maybe even had to go back and re-read parts so you know who the players are and what’s going on before digging into new chapters. As writers we forget readers aren’t... Sign in to see full entry.

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.

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