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Sunday, March 11, 2018

CONVICTED; SEVEN YEARS, $7.5 MILLION

There’s a photo of Martin Shkreli at his sentencing smirking like he was still in the catbird seat instead of on his way to seven years in prison. It seems he’s also got to pay about seven and a half million dollars in fines, which puts an itsy-bitsy dent in his net worth. If/when he gets out, he’ll... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, March 10, 2018

SPEAKING OF ROBO-CALLS --

Came home to find the message light blinking on my phone. Cryptic message: “This is Keith. I’m calling a meeting.” The caller ID showed “Wireless Caller.” The number was 618 920-9086. Don’t know anyone named Keith. What meeting? Where, when? I’m wondering if this is: · A prank? · A salesman bored by... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, March 9, 2018

ROBO-CALL SEASON

The first indicator that there will be a primary election in this district is an avalanche of political ads. Without going into the specifics or dwelling on the pros and cons, let’s just say it’s causing a disturbance in the force. In addition to the governor’s race, there are any number of state... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, March 8, 2018

(NOT) SENDING THE MESSAGE

An old anti-establishment hippie I know seems to think it is his role to add his snarky teen-ager comments to my posts in Facebook. He thinks he’s supporting me, and may still think of me as that fierce, defensive fourteen-year-oldI was when he first knew me. He, of course, had no idea then (or now)... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Victoria wrote about abuse, my story came to mind

TRIGGER My piano he traded for a semi-automatic.45 caliber pistol. As they hauled the upright out the door I wept internally, not allowed so much as a pout of protest. But the.45 came in handy a year and three months later when the time came to assert myself. plh 6-15-2017 Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

You want coffee? I'll give you COFFEE!

I may have mentioned three ladies, volunteers at The Center, who at times get into other people's business and always have something to say about anything that goes on. I may have said they were Negative Nellies or worse - there've been a couple of times they got under my skin with their nosiness... Sign in to see full entry.

UPDATE:

Just heard from my granddaughter that Lis is out of ICU, talking a bit and eating solid food, she's off the IV drips. GREAT NEWS. Thanks for all your thoughts & prayers. Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, March 5, 2018

THE OSCARS

I haven’t seen any of the movies this year. I would go and pay way too much for a ticket and half a king’s ransom for snacks, but it’s too far from the theatre seats to the bathroom, and my overactive bladder needs the convenience of commercials. So I watch old movies on Turner Classic channel. If... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, March 4, 2018

THE FORCE, DISTURBED

Son 1, Dan, 59, worked a long time for Wally World, managing the store crews at various locations as they took down displays at night so the upgrade and installation crew could work, then replacing them before store opening so customers could find the merchandise. He’s on layoff now, working a temp... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, March 3, 2018

I've not been well for the last couple of days...

Had a spell of A-Fib, indigestion, and the nastiest symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and a bout of plantar fasciitis. Plus a solid week of gloom and freezing rain, and my urine smells like acetone. Consequently, with my defenses lowered, I've allowed myself to get into debates on political... Sign in to see full entry.

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