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Sunday, November 24, 2013

Game Change: from Solitaire to Monopoly

I had three 'revelations' yesterday. The first was an infomercial for a $20 antenna you put on your wall and hook up to your TV to get all the free digital channels, broadcast networks - most of the shows you look at, the news, comedies, etc. The guy said I could save nearly a thousand bucks a year... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 23, 2013

Bad Mood Rising

I was so happy yesterday, delighted to read on FB that my daughter's New York trip went off as planned. They flew out from Tampa on Wednesday, posted photos of Central Park and New York City taken from their hotel window, Iphone candid shots of the theatre marquee "The Book of Mormon" and selfies of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, November 22, 2013

Mistakes we make when we know "everything"

I went back years later, after I was settled in my own three-room flat, and read an essay I'd written in Mrs. Newton's writing class, senior year. She'd been after me all year to apply for a scholarhip at Western Washington State University, but I had my mind made up to get a job and help my family.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 21, 2013

Tiger Heart

All her life she’d been burning bright in secret, her tiger heart caged by convention, expectation and of course by the law of the land. Nan was brought up knowing a lady does thus and so. She never forgot her role, her place. In her day a man and his wife were one; that one was he. He controlled... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, November 20, 2013

I wrote a thing this morning instead of adding to Simon Says.

The thing was about a woman's way of being, a hint of something I got while talking to Mable at the Center yesterday. Her pastel colors, light pink, pale blue and how she knows how to get her way, insisting while appearing compliant. It's an art form today's young women don't have to learn - they... Sign in to see full entry.

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So soon old, so late smart. (old saying)

For years I've been taking a thyroid pill, substitute for Synthroid, because I have low thyroid hormone levels. It's been my morning ritual to take the pill an hour ahead of breakfast. When I first started taking it, my hair began to thin. Then the loss stopped and I dared comb it again. My sis had... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, November 18, 2013

Stormy Weather

"Don't know why, there's no sun up in the sky, stormy weather, Since my man and I ain't together, keeps rainin' all the time." Old blues song my mom used to sing along with the radio sometimes. And sometimes, when I was nine or so and she was kneading bread or peeling potatoes and thought nobody was... Sign in to see full entry.

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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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