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

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Friday, September 23, 2011

Equinox and all that jazz

It will frost one of these soon nights. Felt a mite chilly when I went out to supervise the sunrise a few minutes ago. Turns out the sun wasn't ready to rise, it's not up even yet, still hiding below the tree line which I could enjoy in profile against the growing light except the clouds have sunk... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, September 22, 2011

Silly girl, he's not the one for you

I went to work for the phone company in August after graduation in June. I was seventeen with a lot to prove to myself about whether or not I belonged among the others. Started in the mail room making $1.05 an hour plus benefits -- a whole five cents above minimum wage. It wasn't the money, as they... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Proportion and ratio & a new book by a favorite author

As an artist my friend Ina liked my eyes -- she said the proportion of iris to white was outstanding from a painter's perspective. Thankfully she made no comments about any of my other proportions, which are not so proportionate -- more than ample -- amplified. Like Nancy Grace of TV fame, I choose... Sign in to see full entry.

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I met my new neighbor yesterday

Jennifer. Pretty little slip of a thing, long blond hair, yoga instructor, coffee lover. She has two dogs, small short-haired working shepherds named Jake and Charlie. Only after I was back inside my own yard did I get it -- whence came the dog's names. My son Guy's girlfriend has two rescue mutts,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 20, 2011

I Yam Very Happy

I caught the No. 37 on Beacon Hill, and took a seat about a third of the way back. I liked sitting at the window, watching people on the street, spinning little stories in my mind about what they did for a living or if they were as bored and tired as they looked. The bus began to fill up, but my... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, September 19, 2011

Fat Guy -- a short story

I always knew when Greg was on the 7:00 a.m. bus. All the other passengers would be sitting next to the curb side windows, and the bus seemed to list sideways at a slight angle. He always took the first seat on the driver’s side – no bar in front, plenty of room for his 500 pounds. It was difficult... Sign in to see full entry.

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Just one little bit about the Emmys...

I like Jane Lynch. Loved the character she played on the show whose name we do not mention. She was the smart alec counselor who set the idiot lead actor on a path to self-knowledge (for all the good it did him). A therapist like that would get my business if I needed cheering up over the crap life... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, September 18, 2011

Women!

My daughter L. had a birthday on Thursday. She says she's finally reached a speed limit -- 55. I can't believe it's been that long since she was born. All her boys are grown now. Amazing. Daughter R. has made it through the first 4 weeks of law school, posted on Facebook a few days ago "Sleep, why... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, September 17, 2011

America's Got Talent -- the winner is...Landau Eugene Murphy Jr.

I love the story of this year's winner: the crooner with dreadlocks, bringing it with the songs of Sinatra, a car detailer who worked his days at a grubby job to hold his family together. Among the doofuses, the weirdos, the clumsy clowns and lousy singers, the deluded hopefuls who didn't make it... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, September 16, 2011

This is how the story ends:

I posted a thumbnail version of "Adam's Mother" a few days ago. The following excerpt is how the story ends. They've watched Adam every day of his life. At seminary there were audio bugs sewn into his school jacket, GSP trackers in his shoes, his mentor was a covert operative. Even so, he was able... Sign in to see full entry.

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