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

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Friday, February 20, 2015

Time on my hands

There used to be a song with that title - a line or so that I remember goes, Time on my hands and you in my arms, and nothing but love in store. It was one of those slow dance tunes, something they used to call "belly rubbing music." But these days when there's too much time on my hands, I begin to... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, February 19, 2015

"Like a Good Neighbor..." (almost)

Remember the story about the newlyweds on their way home from a Saturday trip to town, in a horse and buggy? The horse decided to stop, and the groom clicks his tongue and slaps the reins and says "That's one." The horse moves on a while but then stops again. "That's two," he says and flicks the... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Cancel Class or Tough It Out?

It's cold enough to freeze the tail off a brass monkey outside, plus 2" of new snow over night. Ash Wednesday today, which means there'll be people coming and going all day across the street at St. B's - and there've been a couple guys shoveling and salting over there since a little before five. No... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Harry and Sam

Sunday afternoon is my shift at the library, but I was leery of going because there was a severe weather warning and heavy snow forecast. I decided if it started, I'd simply lock up the register, turn in my desk key and head for home. It was busy right away as the browsers had been there awhile, so... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, February 16, 2015

Sometimes ya just gotta keep on keepin' on

Mable Farrington, who'd been the front desk volunteer at Main Street Community Center for nearly 30 years, celebrated her 100th Birthday on the 7th at Eden Village. According to the "I" more than a hundred guests showed up to celebrate. She doesn't need a cane, has never had a hip or knee replaced,... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, February 15, 2015

Android Commercial

A few days ago I heard a folksinger with a twangy guitar start singing a song "Robin Hood and Little John running through the forest laughing back and forth at what the other had to say..." But there was no pause for an announcer to offer up a deal or sell some product. I was at my computer in the... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Thursday at The Center - Peg was a no-show

Write Your Own Story hour at The Center was gr-r-eat! Peg did not show up, which relieved my anxiety, and two new writers did. Well, one had been in last year's sessions, but she hadn't made it last week. We did the intro thing all around again, each of us who'd done so last week told a little more... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, February 13, 2015

Note about Simon Says & WW1

Googled WWI and the military draft - read articles in Wikipedia, and found that Simon and his brother Gus - who were born in 1903 - would not have been old enough to serve in the military during the conflict - which began with the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand in 1914 (as I recall. might have... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Those B's are crazy...

Yesterday's rice bowl allegory was an attempt to "walk it off." But this morning it’s still stuck in my craw. Something of mine was just taken over by someone else. I ought to be over it by now. But dammit! Last Thursday my "friend" Peg – the one who talked me into getting involved with something... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

ABOUT THE RICE BOWL

In an obscure village in the foothills of the Everseen Mountains, a young girl reached the age of responsibility, which in that society was twelve winters. Her great Nana and the women of her line had been in charge of preparing the rice for the family table for generations. They had a special... Sign in to see full entry.

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