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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

THE LIGHT

There was a story on the TV news about a car wreck in which three people were killed: a mother, her infant, and the mother’s best friend. At first it seemed to be a routine tragic event. But as sometimes happens, a witness snapped a photo. Later when she looked at the photo, she noticed her camera... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

FROM THE ARCHIVE

REVENGE SALKUM, WA: Circa 1948 In Salkum, population around 200, everybody knew everybody else’s business. Because most families had outdoor privies, the neighbors knew your very private business and habits. Some drivers would honk to be sociable if they happened to drive by as you entered the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, September 26, 2022

MY BIRTHDAY WEEKEND

Saturday morning my daughter Robin showed up in my driveway just as I pulled my car forward to make room for her. I'd gone out to sweep the maple propeller seeds from the porch and sidewalk - but mostly to keep an eye out for her. She'd flown in from Florida and checked into a local hotel late... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, September 25, 2022

DID YOU EVER KEEP A SECRET FROM YOUR PARENTS???

When I was very young – between the ages of 5 and 12 – our family lived in the Kennewick area of eastern Washington. This area as I remember it had open spaces, lots of sunshine and quite often it was breezy, with grit and sand blowing on the wind. The two acres behind our house was full of scrub... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, September 24, 2022

SAME STUFF DIFFERENT DAY

I checked the headlines; Trump's not in jail. Putin's war against Ukraine has amped up a notch as his people head for the border to avoid being forced into his army. The stock market is fluctuating and the Fed has upped the interest rate to slow down inflation. Robo calls continue to harass people.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, September 23, 2022

ONCE UPON A TIME IN ACADEMIA

Sometimes a thing happens that confirms the old sayings. For instance, there's this old saw about being book smart and street stupid. I lost my sense of awe about the elevated status of professors at the university after working in the social sciences department. My title was Secretary IV, which was... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

READY FOR MY CLOSEUP, MR. DEMILLE...

This phrase was famous in the long ago, as Hollywood stars posed for publicity photos or were caught "accidentally" by a wandering photographer on the Boulevard who was looking to get his work paid for by a magazine (these days it's mostly on one of the online sites). Someone who seems uniquely... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

TRIGGERS

Sometimes it doesn't take much at all to make you remember some long-ago thing. Yesterday after the doctor visit, I stopped at the ladies' room before walking back to my car, and when I reached for the toilet paper, I noticed it had been placed on the roll so it worked toward the wall. The thought... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

OPEN YOUR MOUTH AND SAY "AHHH"

Yes. Doc B. actually said that as part of the 6-month exam. He was pleased that I followed his request and brought my little wrist BP monitor along, that I'd taken my blood pressure at home before the appointment and that my reading came up within four points of the one his nurse assistant took.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, September 19, 2022

THE QUEEN'S FUNERAL

It's all you see on my TV, all networks large and small The mourners and the funeral lines, it's one big gloomy pall. Each network feeds off a central vid set up before the dawn As the somber Brits show how they can keep calm and carry on. It's overkill - no pun intended - with every head turned to... Sign in to see full entry.

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