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

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Wednesday, December 24, 2014

"Because you are so good to me."

I've been grinchier and grinchier the last few days. Rain every day, nary a sunbeam to be seen, too many tasks left until the last minute. I've got to quit thinking I can ignore something and make it go away. Nose has been running, eyes watering. Allergies? I suppose so, but I'm getting so sick of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 23, 2014

It's Only a Paper Moon

Sailing over a cardboard sea But it wouldn't be make believe If you believed in me... It was a song Mama used to sing. I thought she got it from Bing Crosby on the radio in the living room but it may have been one she remembered from the days when she and my dad were dating. I know she could dance.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 22, 2014

Dear Hollywood:

I'm one of those who have stopped going to theaters. It's not that I don't enjoy good films, stories, the spectacle, the imagination. But too often you're offering contrived excuses to show fast cars, running gun battles and things blowing up. In large print on your menu: jackass characters pulling... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, December 21, 2014

Raymond’s Girl

George doesn’t like his brother Raymond’s girl. He remembers her from high school, how she flipped her short cheerleader skirt to entice any first stringer on the football team, how she flirted thoughtlessly, sipped beer and puffed joints at parties. Because of her easy smile and vague gaze, he... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 20, 2014

The Story Project

I thought the committee's involvement would be to recruit the storytellers, line up the order of appearance, and coordinate. Come April 19, when the show is scheduled, we set up the chairs, plug in the mike, thank folks for coming and let 'er rip. Once it's wrapped up, we get back to whatever we... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 19, 2014

Downton Abbey, Doc Martin

The Center is throwing a tea party after the first of the year. High tea with the good china, ladies dressed up in flowery dresses and fancy hats. There will be cream cakes or some such. They're asking a steep (to me) admission price - $28. It's advertised as especially appealing to Downton Abbey... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 18, 2014

Buzz and the Busted Romance???

In case you didn't catch a post - about a month ago or so - about a budding romance at The Center between Buzz and Reva: apparently that story's come to its inevitable end. Michelle commented Tuesday that Buzz hadn't been in for two or three weeks, and she suspected his (ex?) had put the kibosh on... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Finally!

Got a call yesterday from son John in Seattle. He was at the bus stop on his way home from work, his voice strong, laughing at the stuff we always laugh at. His sis in Florida has been urging him to think about moving to Tampa or St. Petersburg or somewhere, giving him the line that since John & his... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Back From The Planet Mongo

The piano man from The Center came back last week. Maybe I mentioned seeing him at the library a couple days earlier. When anyone asked what happened to him, he said he'd been visiting the planet Mongo. In other words, "nunya" as in nunya bizness. There was a story in the paper I call the Daily Blah... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 15, 2014

Scenes from the Library Bookstore

The day was clear, warm for December at 57 degrees F. Not many cars in the lot. This should be a very quiet day at Carnegie's, the coffee/used book shop at the Public Library. A cute little blonde student, hair in pigtails, earbuds plugged into her Ipod, is filling out a test at one table, otherwise... Sign in to see full entry.

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