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Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Goodnight, Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are

Drowsing in my La-Z-Boy, the Rachel Maddow Show on TV with the volume turned down, letting the “ain’t it awful” debate between three panelists fade from my awareness, I suddenly heard in my mind’s ear, these words: “Goodnight, Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are.” Knowing I would forget them if I didn’t... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, July 30, 2018

CHARLIE AND DORA

Several years ago when I was working on the Salkum stories, I put together the story of my neighbors across the street during the time I lived in that village in the western Cascade foothills so many years ago. Charlie had been permanently disabled when a widow-maker fell on him while he was working... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, July 29, 2018

Will write something tomorrow...

Got up feeling under the weather this a.m., so now it's 4:30 p.m., and I'm unable to resist checking on everyone here at Blogit. See ya later, Alligator... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, July 28, 2018

EYE REVISE

When we’re seventeen there’s no sag, no sign that grief or stress or misbegotten reality may amend the fine fair curve of cheek, the clear expanse of forehead. But time etches, using biology and DNA to revise, realign. Edits and revisions amend the preliminary sketch: add shading, slacken the... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, July 27, 2018

DAYS OF OUR LIVES: A STUDY (see disclaimer)

Lately it has seemed to me like half the screen time for this daytime drama has been taken over by commercials and network promos. But is that true, or does it merely seem that way? I decided to keep track yesterday. Starts off with a five-minute opening that includes a brief recap of the cliff-... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, July 26, 2018

JEALOUSY

Oh, what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive. She couldn’t count the number of times Ronnie had said those words. He accused her of lying to him, of leaving work early to be with other men and forgetting the time. He said this any time she was delayed in rush hour traffic for... Sign in to see full entry.

About the Center

Thanks for your kind comments about the situation. It means a lot that you can walk in my shoes with me. Blogit is a fantastic 'neighborhood' with good people who are doing their best to learn something along the way, laugh off what they can and be a part of a community. With few exceptions along... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

TUESDAY AT THE CENTER

I had a couple small items to donate to The Center’s gift shop, and missed my Tuesday regulars, so I grabbed the sack of pink pussy hats and took myself up to the Main Street facility. When I first got there the place was almost empty of people. New Joyce was at the desk, the kitchen angels were... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

PRESIDENT TO APPEAR IN GRANITE CITY

The downstate activism FB page has been buzzing for a week or so. The organization is firming up plans to greet Donald J. Trump this Thursday afternoon. He's coming to the re-opened US Steel plant in Granite City for one of those "hooray for me" rallies. I'm sure Thursday’s speech will include an... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, July 23, 2018

THE THIRD LEADING CAUSE...

Recently I’ve read the 3rd leading cause of death is the medical mistake. I can attest that mistakes are made. Ten years ago I was diagnosed with uterine cancer. Wasted no time getting surgery. There was a complication. Dr. D. left instructions with the staff on the recovery floor that I was to get... Sign in to see full entry.

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