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

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Friday, January 25, 2013

Depression is contagious.

I catch a bit of the blues every time I see one of those commercials with draggy music, sad sonorous funereal voice-over, actors pulled under by a blue umbrella, a sad-eyed guy standing like a lump on the fringe of a family celebration. The antidote would be the sun popped from behind the clouds:... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Callow and Brash

Callow and Brash sat on a bench at the bus stop on Main, expecting to catch the Success Express. They were high school grads, typical, popular; Callow could sing a little, and Brash's teachers praised his art. The world was waiting to listen and learn from them. Any minute now the Express would come... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Late January

Six past eight and there’s no moon no hint there will be sunrise soon. There’s the mournful whistle of a train chugging somewhere along the plain. No choice for early birds like me but to wait for what the day will be: so far so good my mom would say no one’s yet messed up this day. At... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

They also serve who wait.

I found a URL for the military records and clicked in, gave 'em my email, home address, phone number, and clicked my way through the online forms. Since I have no fax here at Rancho Groan-a-bit, I printed a copy of their certification form, signed it and mailed it to the records center. So now I... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, January 21, 2013

When mother was in charge...

LITTLE GUILTS IN MOTHER’S KAMP Mother stands with her arms crossed feet spread, standing squared in black boots. The dark tower of her fills the doorway. The iron-tipped whip in her right hand taps the swastika on her left shoulder. She knows in her SS way about the cracks I stepped on the flirty... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, January 19, 2013

I Hope You Like Corn...

“So, in case you didn’t catch it the first time, you’ve been forgiven,” Margaret said. “No.” “Yes.” She set her cup down and looked at him. Tears had formed in his eyes, but he was holding them in. “I don’t deserve it.” “But I do. Holding onto hate was hurting me, my hostility was... maybe that’s... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, January 18, 2013

What this country needs is Ninja Grannies

Git the word out. It's time to put a stop to this bass-ackwards debate over the Second Amendment. Ninja Grannies - you know who you are - grab your bar of lye soap and a couple a willow switches, because you're gonna need 'em. Ain't you sick of them lies and damn lies a spinnin' out there from folks... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, January 17, 2013

The War Years - (WWII) - excerpt from 7th Dimension

Note - The Saratoga was one of the first aircraft carriers, a ship originally designed to be a battle cruiser, but modified to add a flight deck in the early 1930s. The Lagroix character in this story is based on the real Chief Gunner who charmed my mother and then never came back after the war. I'm... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Kids, today...

My oldest son was over on Sunday, we talked over coffee for awhile and then went out to a late lunch at the IHOP - I had a couple Swedish crepes with lingonberry butter & a spoonful of the jam, gluten be damned. We talked about Walmart policies, how their management style affects employees - himself... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Spur of the Moment...

Yesterday. 5:30 a.m. Reading Writer's Digest, January, 2013. Page 51: headline Enter Yourstory. Contest #47. Write a short story 750 words or less, using the following prompt: "A man who lives alone sees a set of footprings leading away from his house the morning after a heavy snowfall. Deadline:... Sign in to see full entry.

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