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

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Monday, April 7, 2025

VOTING RIGHTS THREAT

I just watched a short vid of a speech made at the Democratic Women's Caucus yesterday, describing an attempt by the GOP House to amend the voting rights for women. The amendment would require women to use the name and gender info from their birth certificate in order to register. Which means the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, April 6, 2025

NORM

When I was 15 years old I spent the summer with my older sister, who lived in Oregon. It was only about a hundred miles from home, but there was a world of difference: for one thing she had indoor plumbing, and two little boys. My nephews were Larry (age 9) and Norm (age 4). J.R., my brother-in-law,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, April 4, 2025

EARLY MORNING CUP, cont'd

"You owe me 2 hours' pay for my time here this morning, on top of the hours I've put in this week. And just so you know, my uncle's a lawyer, and I'll be contacting him if you try to short me," Sadie said with a pleasant smile. "You don't have to be that way. I really don't want you to quit. I've... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, April 3, 2025

EARLY MORNING CUP, cont'd

Sadie gave him a sharp, steady look, her eyebrows raised in a question. How the hell did he know her name? Or Cookie's? He was grinning broadly. "What's the joke?" she asked. "I just thought I'd get to know my new employees in an informal way," he said. "My name's Green, Ward Green, and I bought the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 2, 2025

ALL BETS ARE OFF TODAY

Weatherman predicts dangerous storms today, possible power outages, warns us to take cover if we hear the sirens, stay away from windows, there will be 60-70 MPH winds, golf-ball sized hail, possible tornadoes. Will try to get back to Blogit tomorrow & continue the story of Sadie, Cookie and what's... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch...

April 1945: News on the radio is all about the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt. He was in the middle of peace treaty negotiations to end the war, midway through his 4th term as President. Everyone in my 5th grade class has been saving their money to buy war bonds, writing letters to our service men.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 31, 2025

EARLY MORNING CUP, cont'd

Sadie went into the kitchen, making sure the swinging doors closed behind her. "Cookie, did you lock that front door before you left last night?" she asked him. "There's a customer out there already." "I'm sure I did," Charlie said. His name is Charlie Cook, but nobody calls him by his given name.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, March 30, 2025

EARLY MORNING CUP

"We're not open, really," she said. "Be another 30 minutes, until Cookie gets the grill going." "So, how come you're working already?" he asked. "Night crew doesn't do the sanitizing, so it's up to me to make sure our customers have a clean place to rest their elbows in the morning." He grinned,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, March 29, 2025

EARLY MORNING CUP

Sadie had the coffee going, the kitchen ready, but the diner wasn't to open until five, an hour before sunrise. Counters and tables had been cleaned afresh for the morning, and she was ready for a sit-down when the front door opened and a stranger stepped in. "Too early for coffee?" he asked. Sadie... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, March 28, 2025

ABOUT CUTS TO SOCIAL SECURITY BY TRUMP, INC.

PLEASE: I'm only an elderly grandma who has worked for over 50 years and contributed 8% of her salary to a Social Security account. You'd have to be a heartless bully to gut the agency on which so many elders depend. We're not taking luxury vacations or investing in the stock market. We're buying... Sign in to see full entry.

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