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

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Sunday, March 6, 2016

Writing is easy; Publishing ain't

For some reason I've come to like the word "ain't" even though it's not considered good English grammar. It rhymes with "cain't" and paint and saint. Grandma Lucy pronounced it "cain't" although she tended to use King James' English and salted her sentences with "thee" and "thou." What a quaint... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, March 5, 2016

The "Bern"

This is the craziest, most contentious election season I can remember. And I remember quite a few. I remember the front page photo of Harry Truman holding up a copy of some newspaper headline with the caption "Dewey Wins." Harry had a smile on his face that day! I remember the "I Like Ike" campaign... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Decisions, Decisions --

Saw one of those "expert" lists of character traits according to zodiac sign yesterday, and had to laugh. Says Libras have a hard time making a decision. And then it came to me that I've been sitting on any number of decisions "forever" and what this does is stop all progress. So I decided to paint... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, February 26, 2016

A Whole 'Nother Writing Class

There were seven women who showed up for The Center's "Write Your Own Story" class. Three from last year, four newbies. Sara ordered 3-ring binders through Amazon on Tues. for under $2 each. Office Max's price for the same thing was over $5, and I just didn't think - even with a sale coupon - that... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, February 25, 2016

What to do about Al...

As you may have noticed, I've come to a big fat block in the middle of the road. I can't seem to get over, under or around it. The sign on it is a question: What are you going to do about bringing Al's story to a satisfactory ending. I've thought of a number of things. Have the girls go on strike,... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Just when you think it can't get much worse...

At The Center yesterday things were kinda slow. It wasn't raining or snowing, the phone was therefore quiet. It tends to go stark staring cray-cray any time it rains in the a.m., especially when it's a full moon, or within one cycle of such. I got there early, so as to get a head start on things.... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Al Says, Part 6

(in the ladies' room, the conversation continues) “Why Josie, what a thing to say,” Marian said. “I’m sure he didn’t intend to …..” “Cop a feel? Oh, yes he did! ” Josie said. “And you can’t deny he’s always grabbing ahold any time he talks to you.” “Well, that’s because we have a close relationship.... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, February 22, 2016

A Perfect Day to Library

We've been having a sweet sampling of summer the last few days. Friday and Saturday were each 78 degrees F, two records broken in a row. If we went outside in a sweatshirt, we peeled it off quickly. The previous Sunday I’d skipped my shift because it was blowing snow and slick underfoot. A new lady... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, February 20, 2016

Al Says -- part 5

Josie was in the back room at the computer typing in the meter readings when Al came up behind her chair, leaned over, his right arm across her shoulder with the hand a bare inch or two away from cupping her breast. When he put his head down to say something in her left ear, she jumped, startled. As... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, February 19, 2016

Al Says -- Part 4

Marian was at the office as usual on Friday morning, at her desk when the girls arrived. Josie asked how she was feeling as she went back to the coffee pot. “I’m feeling much better, thank you for asking,” she said with a smile. “I know you managed just fine without me, but just to be sure, tell me... Sign in to see full entry.

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