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

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Saturday, April 20, 2024

On onion soup and peacock vasectomies.

Woke up nearly 2 hours past time I'm supposed to take my morning meds, from a dream about making a batch of onion soup. Was talking with others, shopping and deciding whether to buy chopped onions, or buy a whole onion, save $$$ and chop it myself, whether to buy one of those gadgets that will cut... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, April 19, 2024

ANYBODY KNOW A GOOD JOKE?

I could use a laugh. This past week or two has been depressing, mostly because of the news of the day, wars and rumors, scary weather, and the Trump as crime boss threats to witnesses, jurors, prosecutors, etc... So sick of his face & the media's unending focus on every little hiccup... Distraction:... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, April 18, 2024

A WOMAN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE

In 1971, after delivering my 6th child, Dr. performed a tubal ligation. We agreed that my health would be at risk if there were more. In 1973 Roe v Wade was approved by the Supreme Court, giving all women the freedom to choose for themselves whether to risk a pregnancy. Nobody I know thinks abortion... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

OLD MAN RIVER

Mama kept the radio going, and I learned the words to many popular songs. It was common in those days for network bands to cover the major hits of the day, as well as Broadway show tunes. TV had not yet come to the mountain foothills, although there were a couple network channels broadcasting from... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

GONE

I was pouring a second cup of coffee when I heard the next-door neighbor's car pull into their driveway. She'd left for work around 7:30 as usual. I looked out to see her, in her work outfit, hurry into the house. Was she sick? I went back to my kitchen chores, heard her car door slam. She had piled... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, April 15, 2024

Good Day for a Hike

Today is Day 1 of the Eternal Trial of DJT for falsifying business records to cover up a payoff to a porn star. He and his lawyer thought they were smart, that they'd buried the bribe money in baffling double-entries. But the lawyer spent a little jail time for his part in the mess and is now about... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, April 14, 2024

On The Bus - 1997

I was headed home from work one afternoon, on the bus that runs from the Capitol Hill area, through the downtown International District (Chinatown) and south past Beacon Hill to drop me off on 15th Ave., for the walk to my little house on 16th. At that hour the bus was always crowded, often standing... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, April 13, 2024

What if...

Gun violence among teens is a big freakin' deal in St. Louis according to the tv news. Kids as young as 12 are out in the late hours, packing "heat," and getting into rumbles in certain neighborhoods. Gangs? Drug deals gone bad? Carrying guns their folks didn't lock up? Disputes that began at school... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, April 12, 2024

Rosie The Riveter: We Can Do It!

When I was in third grade or thereabouts, my older sis Marje was already out of school and working at the shipyard in Bremerton where U.S. Navy ships went for repairs or upgrades. My older brother John had enlisted in the Navy, my cousin Bob was a Marine, Del was in the army. WWII was hot in Europe,... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, April 11, 2024

THIRD TIME'S A CHARM -- OR NOT

In baseball, a batter at the plate only gets three swings and misses before he's out. In our legal system, it seems you get as many turns at the plate as you want, as long as you can afford to hire a lawyer or two. This week the amazing donald demanded a postponement of at least one of his New York... Sign in to see full entry.

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