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Monday, April 22, 2013

Strawberry Fields Forever...

I miss the '70s, the hippies, the Beatles, the energy and optimism we felt. Everyone had an opinion, nobody was shooting up schools and terrorism was something we had to look up in the dictionary. At least it seems that way to me. It was tie dye shirts, necklaces strung together, big peace symbols,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, April 21, 2013

The Supreme Court's Decision...

A few weeks ago the Supreme Court heard arguments about DOMA - the Defense of Marriage Act - that has to do with who's legally married. Some states say it's legal for same-sex couples to marry, most do not. There are states that allow gay or lesbian couples the same benefits, such as being covered... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, April 20, 2013

Enormous changes...

I've been making assumptions about what's under that beige berber carpet for at least eight years. Based on how it felt to walk on it, like it was lumpy underneath, I assumed the carpet in the two rooms and hallway that were finished in the basement had been laid over rough concrete - something... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, April 19, 2013

Writer's Plot Device - Reversal of Fortune

If you've ever read a story that kept you enthralled, there had to be triumph over adversity that began with a reversal of fortune. Poor little kid's mom dies, he ends up in an orphanage and is put to work begging on the streets and turning the money over to the guy who runs the place. Classic. Boy... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, April 18, 2013

Writers without "Borders"

We all made it to the writers group meeting in spite of a tornado watch. It was about 80 degrees and windy enough to make a mockery of any attempts at styling your hair. For once I was not the first one there, because just at the last minute I got a phone call from my law student daughter... Fifteen... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Writers group to meet; assignment - Something on organizing/spring cleaning

emails flew yesterday, r u coming, OMG I haven't written my piece, I'll be there, but late due to work issues, I'm bringing my friend... So here's what I wrote: THE OLD MAN’S CRAP There was no answer when she pushed the doorbell – Sam could hear it sounding inside. Aunt Addie had left six weeks ago... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Dear hearts and gentle people...

"I love those dear hearts and gentle people, who live in my home town." That was the first line of a song that was popular once long ago. I remember hearing it on the radio of our little house at the end of the street in Salkum. At the time the street didn't have a name, or if it did I didn't know... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, April 15, 2013

Rescue Dog

As promised, my son Guy came over and mowed the yard, brought his rescue dog Kaylee along. She's a gorgeous neat little animal, short goldie-tan fur, perky ears, smiles a lot. She's well-mannered, which to me is always a plus. I'm not that happy about having a dog jump up on me, and she's well past... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, April 14, 2013

Anybody know about "Money" ???

Decided after TurboTax and I finished dropping in all the details and summing up the dollars I owe Uncle Sam, that what this outfit needs is organization. Attention to detail. A bookkeeping program on which to post financial transactions as they occur, rather than waiting for months to sort and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, April 13, 2013

No worries...

No worries today about that kid in N. Korea, stomping around and throwing a tantrum with his big boy toys. No worries about Aryan gang members taking aim at judges and prosecutors and sending bombs to the sheriff. No worries about the stinking debate over gun registration, and whether it makes sense... Sign in to see full entry.

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