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Monday, October 7, 2013

Inside the Criminal Mind

I saw this textbook on one of the bottom shelves at the Center while I was attempting to organize their "library." Dark cover, a shadowy face in the foreground, eyes looking straight at you - one of those creepy photos where they seem to follow your every move. The title is in bright orangey-red,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, October 6, 2013

Whatever happened to Baby Blue?

For years Jane Sparks lived on her own in the Leclaire neighborhood, first house on the right off the main drag onto Jefferson Road. Jane was the widow of Frank Sparks (Sparky), the city's fire chief who died on the job many years earlier. She came from old money, which meant they could live just a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, October 5, 2013

About TV

Thanks to an overactive bladder, I've become familiar with overnight programming. Reruns of old detective shows - Peter Falk as Columbo. Maude. The Game Show Network, black and white "What's My Line" episodes. Reruns of the ten o'clock local news. Weather: your local on the 8's. Infomercials.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, October 4, 2013

That Was the Day that Was

The Home Depot sub-contractor has not called me back. I've left two voice messages. This a.m. I'm going to the store and complain to the manager. I expect he'll shrug, maybe make a phone call. Or maybe he'll make excuses for the guy and say he's been very busy lately and "just be patient, dear." He... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, October 3, 2013

Centering Myself...

Subbed at the Community Center yesterday. Wednesdays are very different from my usual Tuesday gig. For one thing, they have a Bridge game going in the activity room, a kind of round-robin thing, four or five tables. They are focused on the game, not a lot of chit-chat. Or if there's chit-chat, it's... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Promises, promises...

A week or so ago I told my daughter what I wanted for my birthday. "Thank God! It was driving me nuts that you wouldn't even give me a hint." I said I'd been wanting one of those built-in custom closet/storage units they sell at Lowes and Home Depot - a California Closets or Martha Stewart kind of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Buzzy's 80th Birthday...

We've got a guy named Buzz, a pool player who comes to the Main Street Center every once in a while. Two or three other former pool-hall loungers show up, and you can hear the crack of the balls and sometimes a shout of surprise when somebody makes a great shot -- or misses one that should a been... Sign in to see full entry.

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Well, that's a fine kettle of fish...

The threatened shutdown has now become the unbelievable but true condition of our government. The situation kept me up late last night. Right up until the time ran out, I had hope they'd come to their senses and do their job. Silly me. Jon Stewart pointed out the obvious, it's not an act; Affordable... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, September 30, 2013

Kirk and Spock...

My eighteen-year-old granddaughter has a new boyfriend. New to me. I think she's known him for some time. He lives in Los Angeles and comes to the St. Louis area from time to time to visit family and friends, and this tall, dark and charming guy is a cousin to one of Amy's best friends. She... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, September 29, 2013

Walnut Season: Quarterback Sneak

It's high season for sports in this area - the Cardinals Baseball team made it to the division championship again; the Rams football schedule has started, and since they share a stadium this has kept the grounds crew hopping. If we had a lot of rain they'd have to tear up football sod and configure... Sign in to see full entry.

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