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Monday, March 27, 2023

ROAD SIGNS

In the '40s and beyond there were ads posted on signs at intervals along those highways that threaded through open country - the eastern Washington desert country, and along the roads through the deep forests of the coastal side of the Cascade range. "Ashes to ashes," -- "dust to dust" -- "Keep... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, March 26, 2023

THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER AND A SAPPHIRE RING

The ring was gone! It had been in Sue's jewelry box along with her class ring from high school and an assortment of gold chains, strings of beads and other items. She'd kept the sapphire ring in the box ever since graduation, when David had written her from overseas that he was marrying a girl he'd... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, March 25, 2023

AS SEEN ON TV NEWS

Liberty and justice for all, a vital part of our pledge of allegiance, is becoming more myth than truth. For many of us, equality under the law seems to be moving further from reality as the GOP exercises its majority in congress to advance the cause of political conservatism. Here's their to-do... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, March 24, 2023

THE HOMESTEADERS

Raleigh climbed on his horse, reining him away from the watering trough. "We're a-goin', Ma'am," he said. "Ain't no need to tell us again." Art also turned his horse to follow his brother. They rode north, around the pasture fence. Both of them turned to look back before the woman and her dog were... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

THE HOMESTEADERS

Art and Raleigh had been riding for more than a thousand miles. The brothers had crossed the Missouri River at the confluence with the Mississippi several weeks earlier, headed for Northwest territory to establish a homestead. Their horses were worn out, the two brothers were almost at the end of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

IN GOOD HANDS

One thing that worries me – aside from health issues as I grow old – is the fear that we'll lose interest in what’s going on around us. Who’s going to observe and report it if we elders lose interest? And then I’ll notice a solemn toddler riding in a shopping cart, looking closely, noticing... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

TRUTH SOCIAL? NOT SO MUCH.

Have you ever noticed that in all of his photos, the former POTUS looks either mad, scared, or constipated? His genuine smile only appears when the mob chants one of his follow-me rants. Have you ever heard a constructive idea during one of his rally rouser speeches? Anything aimed at helping anyone... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 20, 2023

TRIGGERS

One summer afternoon (some 45 or 48 years ago) Fang and I packed the kids in the station wagon and headed for the beach at Tower Lake on the SIUE campus. As we worked for the University we had free access to the swimming area, use of picnic benches and there was a snack bar. Rusty and Rich took... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, March 19, 2023

THE QUEEN OF HEARTS

Sometimes as a game of computer solitaire progresses, my mind sees the cards as characters in a story. For instance, the Queen of Hearts is interested in being part of a family. Because of her culture, she is bound to choose either the King of Clubs or the King of Spades for her mate. Or rather, in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, March 18, 2023

IT'S A JUNGLE OUT THERE

When we were kids we hiked the forested area along Mill Creek or followed the deer trails up to the summit of Ivy's Hill. We kept our eyes peeled on overhanging branches of the maples and oaks that rose above the underbrush. We were on the lookout for a cougar that might be lying in wait. We didn't... Sign in to see full entry.

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