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

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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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Thursday, March 27, 2025

OUT SHE GOES...

Seems I've been deleting almost as fast as I've been posting lately. Tired / bored with the status quo, I guess. Every area of the country's been dealing with deadly weather, wildfires, floods, tornadoes, blizzards. The govt. is going to hell in a handbasket, there are wars and rumors of wars. Our... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, March 25, 2025

THE BIG FOUL-UP

Trying to think of a non-profane word to describe the security leak reported by EVERY news network yesterday. In case you missed it, Trump's new cabinet -- the guys in charge of national security -- shared top-secret details of a planned military operation on a non-secure line. The list of... Sign in to see full entry.

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SICK IN BED IN THE WOODBOX...

Mama used to say, when anyone asked how she was, that she was "sick in bed in the wood-box," meaning she was unwell, but not sick enough to stay in bed. (We had a wood-box near the kitchen door to keep firewood for the cookstove.) I used to think she was a hypochondriac, always complaining. But now... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 24, 2025

4TH MONDAY

Today is the 4th Monday of the month; Random Bits Day. You may get the greatest idea you've ever had today, or you may go back to bed and catch up on some zzz's. The oracle does not predict you will receive a thank you or a bonus for all your hard work today, but you may just see baby ducklings all... Sign in to see full entry.

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