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

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Sunday, November 17, 2013

No Borders...

Two of the gals showed up around one o'clock yesterday afternoon. Chris brought the DVD for Cloud Atlas and a veggie tray. Vickie brought chips, dip, fruit juices, and the only informed opinion of the book. Chris didn't have time to read it - she just finished up her Masters' thesis and will be... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 16, 2013

Chapter 14: A soft answer - (Clyde's version)

“So, what’s this all about, Sheriff?” Clyde asked as he took his seat in the Gunnison County Sheriff's interview room. “I’m just following up on a statement made by a witness, to the effect that you had something to do with the death of Gus Lansing two years ago.” Cannon checked the file, “on or... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, November 15, 2013

High Noon at Belmonte - today's entry

At lunch that day Clyde sat at the head of the table as usual. Simon and Gus sat opposite one another. The ranch foreman knew the two were up to something. He caught them a time or two as they exchanged knowing looks. The boy had always been an open book. Clyde could take one look at him and know if... Sign in to see full entry.

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Weird pop-up question...

I wonder if Beethoven, when he gets to Heaven will find it all restored: his hearing. It cannot be ignored that in this world of care his hearing wasn't there and all his lovely melodies his crashing gorgeous symphonies were by the rest enjoyed. So when he enters the Pearly Gates Does he find that... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 14, 2013

They Lied!

I've griped from time to time about my health insurance administrators. They pay slow. They duplicate the paperwork. One little well-woman checkup, one little series of routine tests, and they send "reams" of documents. But they eventually paid the hospital, the doctor, the dentist, the pharmacy.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Lotto

As always she opted for a lotto quick pick. This is the day I get lucky, she said to herself. The prize was only about four million dollars, but for a girl in her shoes, four million could make a big difference. She didn't care much for the numbers on her printed receipt: there wasn't a 42, and it... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 9, 2013

Self Doubt - it's not your friend

Since I can't get my "Simon Says" brain cells up and walking this morning, maybe this is a good time to talk about Jeannie, a woman in the "Write Your Own Story" group that met at the Main Street Community Center on Thursday. The topic for the day was "favorite childhood toy." When it came her turn... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 7, 2013

New Tack for Simon Says - I don't know where it's going...

CHAPTER 5 – THE ACCUSATION Olivia, before Simon and Little Gus set off on their cowboy adventure, said she hoped he’d tell his uncle what was wrong. But after nearly three weeks, the boy hadn’t opened up. In fact, his hostility had transferred to Simon. He was playing the waiting game; if the boy... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Simon Says - excerpt 2

“What happened to her, do you know? How'd she get burned so bad?” “Word is she was a kid, working in some factory in New York. Hell of a fire, killed a whole bunch a women because the management kept all the doors locked. Didn’t want the workers sneaking out or stealing things.” “Was that the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Autumn Leaves...

Song by that name, wistful and sweet, the singer is accompanied by violins. Nostalgia came upon me for the first time when I heard it on the radio in mother's kitchen. I was too young then to actually have nostalgia for bygone youth. I was a bygone youth. The falling leaves slip by my window, those... Sign in to see full entry.

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