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Monday, June 20, 2016

"Graduation" Day at The Center

I think the word bittersweet was invented for days like last Thursday. It was the last day of the group writing program "Write Your Own Story." Counting me, 8 of the 10 regulars were there. Brenda was away on her honeymoon - they finally tied the knot after 17 years of deciding whether or not it... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, June 19, 2016

Happy Father's Day

To all those dads who bring home the bacon, take time to play catch, to teach their sons how to be good men, to teach their daughters how to recognize a good guy to become the son-in-law who fits into the family. To all those dads who have to leave home and family to serve and protect, either at... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, June 18, 2016

Creeps Live Among Us

So when the story broke this morning about another creep holding children captive, a bearded hermit of a freak in Philadelphia who had 12 girls imprisoned, including maybe a child or two of his own. There reportedly was a girl whose parents gave her to him when she was 14, and whom he has reportedly... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, June 17, 2016

Filibuster for Gun Safety

I actually tuned in to CSPAN a couple days ago and watched the senators from Connecticut and Illinois - and others whom I didn't scope what state they're from - as they talked, pleaded, argued and appealed to the GOP senators to at least discuss the possibility of making a change to the weapon sales... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, June 16, 2016

Just a little family gossip

My two local sons went to Florida last weekend. Rich went to baby sit his granddaughters while Rich Jr. and Nicole moved their furniture from a rental house in town to housing on base. They'd been on the waiting list for over a year, ever since my grandson was assigned to that location. Grandson is... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, June 15, 2016

The horror show continues...

And now this morning, first thing, more bad news from Orlando. A family at the Grand Floridian resort (a Nebraska family) was sitting on the beach when an alligator came out of the water, grabbed their 2-year-old boy and took off with him. The dad ran into the water after him, but despite injuries... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Focus

If we focus on the slights, on the mean things people say, we go around with our ears attuned to that kind of thing. Our eyes will pick up the curled lip, the rolled eye – stuff that may or not have anything to do with us, but is the other guy’s issue, revealed. If all we talk about is gloom and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, June 13, 2016

What Color is your Duck?

There are some people who believe in Red Ducks. They waddle a certain way, they feed only on specific foods, they fly in just the right patterns, plan their annual migrations well in advance. They make firm reservations in the best locations. They pick mates based on stature within the flock, and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, June 11, 2016

You Get What You Pay For

There's only one remaining Write Your Own Story gathering in this series. I'm thinking it will start up again in late August or early September so we can get 15 sessions in before the Thanksgiving-New Year haitus. It may be bragging, but I think the program is much more effective now that I've... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, June 10, 2016

Low Attendance at Session #14 – and surprise drop-in guest writers

I got a late start, just piddling with the daily dozen before I left for The Center on Thursday. I’d handed out the writing prompt the week before; the writers were to observe and take notes of a soap opera or other serial program. The idea was to pick up tips on staging, on how the background, the... Sign in to see full entry.

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