From The Past

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Monday, May 4, 2026

As Old As The Hills...

Since I cannot remember when I was not here, it seems that I have been here forever. This morning, since I have a few aches and pains in my old bones and I'm moving slowly and watching my balance I'm remembering the days of climbing trees, playing kickball, roller skating and hop scotch and... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, April 30, 2026

How To Info's Are Interesting to Read...BUT...

It takes more than just reading "How To" info to accomplish. For instance........ This morning, the first thing my eyes fell on after coming to Blogit this morning was: " Tip: How to increase your readership, rankings and earnings" I had to laugh at myself....because the first and foremost thing... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, April 19, 2026

The Past Is Always haunting Me In One Way Or Another

I have been retired since age 67. That has been more than twenty years now. You would think that would be plenty of years now to reorient myself to normal living but, lately I have been interrupted from living the carefree life of retirement to return to the problem of day sleeping and nightlife.... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, April 10, 2026

I May Be At The End of my Rope

FATAL ERROR: TOTAL ASSET LIQUIDATION IN PROGRESS YOUR SECURITY ALERT HARD DRIVE FORMATTING HAS BEEN FORCE-STARTED SECURITY BREACH CONFIRMED, Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, March 21, 2026

I Never Wrote My Dad a Letter...

.....And He never wrote one to me. I never really thought about it before, but this week, Sis was going through a lot of old papers she had from pre-computer days. One of the things she found was an old packet of letters she had received from our Dad way back in the 1960's when she was living in... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, February 20, 2026

You Would Not Believe...

....No you wouldn't believe how long it takes me to write something on the computer....a Blogit Post, a personal letter, a reminder....play a game...share a photo...a shopping list....answer a letter. Sometimes I can't even remember where one certain key is and sit there hunting for it......and I... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Shock Wave for Me!

For those that have been reading me year in and year out for ever so long, you know that Oklahoma has been part of my life and history, but.... I have never thought about it before, and I'm trying to take it in that Oklahoma has snow. The thing is that living in cold, cold Missouri and it's winter... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, January 18, 2026

I'm Trying So Hard...

.....to get AI off of my computer and out of my life. Somehow it sneaked in when I wasn't looking, and I was not aware until it/he/she (whatever it is) was entrenched and it's fingers in every pie of computer activity. I do not want or need the help of AI. Write/right or wrong, I want to be me,... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, December 8, 2025

Memories, Music & Dancing

The Slavic Festival of Sugar Creek has always been a part of the life of my Mother's side of the family. So much fun, so many memories. I just ran into the 2026 announcement of the dates and times. Czech and Slovak people remembering family long gone, singing, dancing, eating, laughing, celebrating.... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, December 5, 2025

Yes, That Was Thanksgiving

Guests are special. Guests are fun, but when smiling, hugging, laughing's done, with tummy full of special meal, news and gossip and how you feel, compliments on how you look, home so lovely, how well you cook.... all sharing over, the time has come to send them back to where they're from. Give them... Sign in to see full entry.

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