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

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Saturday, August 31, 2024

A CHILDREN'S STORY - part 2

Benny caught little Harold's scent and moved quickly where it led. The little guy had wandered off the beaten path along a wide-ranging deer trail. He caught a whiff of something unfamiliar as he hurried along, a forest predator he'd never seen before. He felt a surge of irritation at his little... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, August 30, 2024

A CHILDREN'S STORY

Once upon a time there was a bear family living in the remote part of the forest. There was a Mama Bear, named Jolene. Papa Bear was often out of the den, bringing home the bacon - which in bear culture is the proper role for a big ol' cuddly daddy bear. Which meant Mama Jolene was in charge of her... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, August 29, 2024

VOTE FOR FREEDOM

It dawned on me a couple of days ago that I've been voting for nearly 70 years. I was in grade school when V.P. Harry Truman took over as President after the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt. I remember Grandma Lucy pacing the floor and wringing her hands, moaning "all is lost, now." She was afraid... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Starts with "T"

I believe it was "The Music Man," a play/movie full of lively dance numbers and songs. "Oh yes we got trouble, right here in River City," is a line I remember. The song keeps echoing through my mind every time there's a newscast on TV where DJT starts yapping about crowd sizes or his opponent's... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Wally's Rest Stop

Woke up late this morning from a dream about a quirky little cafe at the front entrance of our nearby Walmart: several round tables, each with 5 chairs (the kind with arms so that oldsters can hoist themselves up out of them). There were drinks in paper cups, the customers were expected to clean up... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, August 26, 2024

Can't remember title or performer...

I was out on the desert on a horse with no name. It felt good to get out of the rain... La la la la, la la la la. Who sang it, what's the title? I'd say it's driving me crazy, but you'd probably remind me it wouldn't be a drive, but only a short putt. La la la la, la-la-la-la. Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, August 25, 2024

1980s Philosophy

There was a time in the early 1980s when I worked with an assorted bunch of people at SIUE. Some were newly minted graduates with BS degrees in business. Some were 50-something professionals who had earned their stripes on the job and knew a thing or two they don't teach in a classroom. But we all... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, August 24, 2024

From the Purple Pen of Patchy Wren

There was an old man from LaGrange Whose skin was a weird shade of orange He lied all the time To any old rhyme, And no one could get him to change. Vance, Vance, he filled his pants and can't get anyone to dance to take a whirl around the floor. He doesn't smell good anymore. Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, August 23, 2024

You Know What To Do

Congratulations to Kamala Harris and Tim Walz on their official nomination as candidates for President and Vice President. The DNC was enthusiastic, colorful, and interesting to me - lots of reminders about recent history and why it's important for each of us to vote. Voting in November may be our... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, August 22, 2024

Out of The Mouths of Babes

Three-year-old Rosalee was seated next to her mother on the back steps while the mom enjoyed a cup of coffee. Six-year-old big sister was hanging out nearby. Little Rosalee had heard a preacher on the radio talking about the devil, about Satan and redemption. She didn't understand the analogy. It... Sign in to see full entry.

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