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

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Friday, June 7, 2024

The Fix-up

Sometime early in my sophomore year, I began to feel left out of the locker room conversations. Most of the other girls were going out on dates - I turned 15 in September, most of the others were 16. This was not because I was a prodigy of any kind, but because there was no kindergarten in the... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, June 6, 2024

My Bionic Upgrade

Have made the joke at times that I'm the bionic woman. Before I can count myself as dressed and ready to take a tour of the grocery store, I have to plug in my hearing aids, put on my orthopedic shoes, put my dentures in, and put on my glasses. If it's a sunny day, I add a pair of over the counter... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

REMEMBER THIS?

Once in a while Will you try to give one little thought to me Though someone else may be nearer your heart? Once in a while Will you dream of the moments I shared with you Moments before we two drifted apart? In love's smoldering ember One spark may remain If love still can remember That spark may... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

THE FIRST PIZZA

My high school years were spent in a remote village in the middle of nowhere. Route 12 ran east-west through Salkum, on its way from North-South I-5 in the middle of western Washington and across White Pass over the Cascades to eastern Washington's desert country. There were maybe 80 families living... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, June 3, 2024

THE CISCO KID

If you're one of those who thinks of The Lone Ranger any time you hear "The William Tell Overture," then you remember when cowboy shows were a big deal on TV. Some western heroes were played by famous cowboys who also sang and played guitar, such as Roy Rogers & his wife Dale Evans and, Gene Autry.... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, June 2, 2024

P.S. MOW, AFTER ALL

Cornelius came by an hour after my post on Blogit. I asked if he's ok, he said yes. He got my hard mowed and trimmed in good time and went on his merry way. I think the rumor about his eviction is spun of high quality BS. Sign in to see full entry.

NO MOW

My yard guy didn't show up this week. I'd been worried that he would show up just at the same time my son's pickup was parked in the driveway. Sonny was unloading stuff from his house into my garage for temporary storage after his house sold. He drops in from time to time to sort through his... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, May 31, 2024

Forget You!

Billy Bratt, so aptly named for starting trouble he is famed, he teases girls and pulls their hair. Teacher times him out in a corner chair. At lunch hour out on the playground he throws his nasty weight around and threatens younger girls and boys. He does nothing but annoy. The playground lady... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, May 30, 2024

SUMMER BREAK

I know the kids from St. B's - across the old brick street from my front porch - are enjoying the first week of summer break. There was the annual festival on Memorial Day weekend, carnival rides, games, food. Now their families may be headed to theme parks or on scenic camping trips or.... who... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Top o' The Heap

Teddy Truebear lived in a toybox which he shared with alphabet blocks, a box that held a small red ball and a handful of jacks, a half-dozen coloring books and a giant box of 64 crayons. There was also a small bucket and shovel for digging sand at the beach, a plastic wiffle-ball and bat, and a baby... Sign in to see full entry.

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