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Friday, April 27, 2018

THE EFF YOU DRESS (WARNING: PG 13 POST)

Once upon a time in the 70s, as I sat at a corner table in the break room, working out of the office to get away from the phone and the constant interruptions, several women come into the room, mid- conversation. I was at the time enrolled in a couple classes, and one of the women was Betty R., my... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, April 26, 2018

Remmie

Everything old is new again… I was dusting objects on my bookcase yesterday – don’t look so surprised, I did manage to find my duster. Front and center on that spot is a Remington portable typewriter, made in 1929. Yes, it still works, although last time I tried to replace the ribbon I had to buy... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 25, 2018

HALF-CAFF

I ran on autopilot yesterday, outwardly ordinary in my jeans and tunic, answering only 3 calls at The Center – perhaps a record low number for any shift I’ve ever pulled there. Abdel brought a book for me to look at. It was titled “Funny in Farsi,” and was written by a woman with a gift for good... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, April 24, 2018

ROBOTS

It seems the sci fi writers’ paranoia that robots would one day take control of humanity had some basis in fact. Now, in addition to having Alexa and the others turn on the TV and look up facts online, we’ve got robots who will not only clean our carpets, they’ll make a Google map of our floor plan... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, April 23, 2018

COFFEE KLATCH

Went to lunch with the boys on Sunday, and then they came over to the house for coffee talk afterward. We talked about the upcoming move, where I’m to relocate to an active senior community when an apartment becomes available, the yard sale to get rid of hand tools and furniture that won’t be moving... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, April 22, 2018

WALKING THROUGH FIRE

It’s my belief that sooner or later every individual is forced by circumstance to walk through fire. We face desperation, deceit, unfairness, abuse, critical illness (both physical and mental) among our close family or tribe. If we’re lucky it’s only about money. Poverty is cruel, it can alter our... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, April 21, 2018

COME-UPPANCE

Some time back another volunteer at The Center named Pat asked me if I was working on a writing project these days, and I said yes. She’s the Thursday gal, covers the desk during the time our WYOS group meets to cuss and discuss and write a page or two. She said she’d like to see it. (Big mistake,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, April 20, 2018

WYOS STORIES

Since half the writers were absent last week, I recycled the topics page for them to use. Also gave them a draft of the topic we will use at the Dine & Discover event next Thursday. Yesterday Abdel decided to write on one of the topics intended for next week’s soiree – your childhood pet. The topic... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, April 19, 2018

THE POLITE EXCUSE…

Maybe you’re a better person than I and you’ve never lied to get out of going to some event. These days I don’t lie if someone asks me to attend some speech or concert or whatever. I just say “No, thanks,” and let it go at that unless they start insisting and maybe offering to give me a ride, etc…... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 18, 2018

THE HEALTH FAIR

The Main Street Center held a health fair yesterday, a co-sponsored event hosted by AARP, the NAACP, and The Center. There were vendor booths, freebies, and free screenings. There was an audiologist there testing for hearing loss, nurses from our local hospital doing blood glucose, blood pressure,... Sign in to see full entry.

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