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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

VALENTINE STUFF

It was winter, shortly after that January day in 1960 that I packed my typewriter, the few clothes I owned, grabbed the keys to the old car (as ordered by my soon- to-be ex) and escaped. I'd put my deposit down, paid my first month's rent on a walk-up flat a couple doors down from the print shop... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, February 13, 2023

Wherefore art thou?

It just occurred to me - the appearance of all those mysterious flying objects high above our continent - just in time for Valentine's day - also arrived shortly after certain people declared they are running for president in 2024. Coincidence? I seem to remember, not so long ago, hearing one joyful... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, February 12, 2023

DAYS OF OUR BACKYARD SQUIRRELS

There was a terrible row under the Maple yesterday. This time it wasn't over who had first dibs on the peanuts. It seems White Ears and Itchy are Chiefs fans, but Little Herb and Roscoe are betting on the Eagles. The older pair are dispairing over the younger's departure from what they've been... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, February 11, 2023

I KNOW I DID NOT DREAM IT

On my news feed earlier was an article about the new sandwich being offered by Chic-Fil-A in a couple limited markets. It's cauliflour, breaded and deep fried, on a sandwich bun with all the trimmings they put on their regular chicken sandwich. Now, I'm not the biggest fan of cauliflour, and I'm not... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, February 10, 2023

Phenomenal Woman

If ever a woman has told the truth about women's lives, it is Maya Angelou. Her book, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," tells the story of a childhood that was anything but a fairy tale. In my wanderings and gatherings of stories along the way I've come to understand this is a story that most of us... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

YOU DON'T BELONG HERE

"You don't belong here," the senior member said. He meant the new member did not belong in that particular spot. It was by tradition reserved for senior members to greet the leader when he arrived for a formal ceremony. But the new member took the comment to mean he did not belong in the group at... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

WEDNESDAY, a poem

WEDNESDAY Not only the Omega And the Alpha But the middle Give back to Woden, Allah, Isis, Whoever Bridges time, knows The means to judge the end, The thought to circle the breast, The rose to define the thorn. Victoria Ford, 1996 Ford, Victoria. Rain Psalm, Rose Alley Press, Seattle WA, 1996.p. 15... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

PIE IN THE SKY

Once upon a time there was a Guernsey heifer named Bessie who lived on a small farm. She was one of half a dozen "teen-agers" who shared the pasture with a herd of milk cows. The pasture itself was several acres of lush meadow that sloped gradually upward from the milking shed and other farm... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, February 6, 2023

MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS

At one point during the media's flood of information about the Chinese balloon I caught a complaint by Chinese diplomats that the USA was out of line to use military force to take down a civilian balloon. This may have a way to deny any official responsibility, or it may have been absolutely true.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, February 5, 2023

REMEMBER THE FIFTH DIMENSION?

They had a hit song, years ago that begins: "Would you like to ride in my beautiful balloon?" It's not the season, too darn cold, the winds are dangerous and full of bitter rain. Getting a hot-air balloon off the ground would be a challenge even for the most experienced pilot. And yet, a balloon has... Sign in to see full entry.

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