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Friday, December 30, 2016

NOT THE MAGIC CHEF

This season is all about food – at least it is for those of us who have aged out of the party scene, sipping cocktails, flirting and dancing ‘til dawn. We watch the cooking shows, the mad chefs who take a pinch of greenery and a dash of extra virgin olive oil and turn an ordinary brisket into a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 29, 2016

A WORD ABOUT THE WORK IN PROGRESS

Let’s just say I don’t like CJ much. He’s one of those takers who thinks the accident of good looks and a life of privilege entitle him to treat others like Kleenex, something to use and toss. He’s got money, a sharp car, and he’s used to getting his way with just a grin or if she’s resistant, a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Queen of Ice - draft - part 3

Del looked up, irritated by the interruption. He had a pitch lined up, all presentation ready for the queen of ice, and CJ’s greeting was the buzz of a horsefly. But she’d already shut him down, more or less. So he kept his expression friendly. “Hello, CJ, how ya been?” “Great! Good, you know how it... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 27, 2016

"Cold Beauty" Cont'd from yesterday

Rachel, her good right arm, had nudged Edie a couple minutes earlier as a guy moved from table to table, clearly honing in. “Shark at three o’clock,” she whispered, leaning close girlfriend- style. Edie nodded, followed her bodyguard’s lead. There he was, not even being subtle. There’d been guys... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 26, 2016

Working on a new story

COLD BEAUTY She was beautiful, classic bone structure, a bit thin and narrow but there were curves in all the right places. But the eyes were what caught the attention. Piercing, deep-set, they looked through rather than at. She was clearly something special. Charles James III – known as CJ to his... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, December 25, 2016

DEC. 24

It’s a strange day – overcast, foggy, the clouds seem to go all the way to the ground. Seattle weather, no particular angle of the light, no sunbeams, no breeze, just a sense of being in a cocoon. The main difference is that in Seattle there was the scent of the ocean, a certain salty freshness and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 24, 2016

Carrie Fisher Recovering

In the first Star Wars movie, Carrie Fisher played Princes Leia, whose hair style never did take the fashion world by storm. Ms. Fisher’s character, after some hints of attraction between Leia and Luke Skywalker, turned out to be the sister of our stalwart Jedi knight. And the guy she couldn’t stand... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 23, 2016

GRAND SLAM

Well, something weird is going on. I woke up as usual around 11:30, then again about 2:30, answering Mother Nature’s call. I expected to be rousted out again at 4:30 or 5:00, but when I woke up the numbers on my clock said 7:57. It was still dark outside, or nearly so – I thought something was wrong... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 22, 2016

WILD HORSES COULDN’T DRAG ME …

The fire department/water rescue guys in St. Charles, MO. Had a weird/sad emergency overnight. The historic town north of St. Louis along the Missouri River dresses up for the Christmas Season with costumed as 1890s carol singers, decorations like the olden days, and horse-drawn carriage rides. Late... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 21, 2016

IT'S NOT WHAT YOU SAY, BUT THE WAY YOU SAY IT

We volunteers at the Main Street Center are not supposed to tell our clients that they are troublesome or petty. We’re supposed to brush off their quirks and crabby-Appleton bitchiness, thank them for participating and go on about our business. Yesterday was the Christmas party – a catered lunch,... Sign in to see full entry.

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