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

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Sunday, December 8, 2024

nursery rhyme

I have a little shadow that goes in and out with me, And what can be the use of him is more than I can see. He is very, very like me from my heels up to my head, and I see him leap before me when I jump into my bed. There's more... do you remember the next line? Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 6, 2024

HOW NOT TO BE

Watching the reports on the future president's nominees for top slots in the govt, I was reminded of this guy I knew. He was a navy veteran and came home from service with the personality of a wart hog. I knew his wife, and couldn't believe she put up with his BS. I'd seen him slam his fist on the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 5, 2024

Coincidence???

The future pres. nominated an ex-con relative of his son-in-law as his ambassador to France. That very day came a breaking news flash: the govt of France just collapsed in chaos. Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 4, 2024

UPDATE

The hacker I wrote about yesterday apparently got into the property tax office files - perhaps with a bit of help from an employee - according to the "word on the street." My daughter told me her bank asked about the attempt to deduct a large sum from her account, she told them it was not legit, to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 3, 2024

hacker smacker

got a scare yesterday. daughter's bank account was hacked by some lowlife who broke in online to the property tax database in her town & accessed bank info for folks who paid taxes recently. thought the no-good dirty lowdown rat finks got away with cash, but she ran down to the bank & did some... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 28, 2024

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

CHRISTMAS SPIRIT: The day before Thanksgiving as I crossed the parking lot in front of Walmart, I heard the sound system belting out a Christmas carol. "Joy To The World" filled the air -- one powerful solo baritone voice, without any accompaniment. And then I realized it wasn't the sound system at... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, November 27, 2024

The Housing Office at SIUE: One Student's Story

It was the late 1960s-early 1970s when we got a call from an incoming student. Joe was calling from Lambert International Airport in St. Louis, requesting a ride to campus. Oh, he said. Be sure to use a vehicle that can handle a wheelchair. The Americans with Disabilities Act had not yet become law.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, November 25, 2024

STUNNED BY BEAUTY

We'd gathered for a family dinner at a local restaurant one Sunday afternoon, my son Rich and his two kids. Amy, 13 and Matt 11, sat across from me, and we were all concentrated on the fried chicken this cafe was famous for. A group from the next table had got up to leave when the dad of the family... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 23, 2024

Family Feud

Family Feud, "let's hear it for Steve Harvey!" is a major program on the Game Show Network. There are others; Wheel of Fortune, Flip Side, Beat The Bridge, etc. Some use trivia questions, the Feud uses surveys of 100 people on topics that rely on common experiences and typical reactions: what would... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, November 22, 2024

Smarts

Mama brought my baby brother home from the Navy base hospital when I was five years old and put him in my arms as I sat in the middle of her big bed. I thought he was the most beautiful thing I'd ever seen. Jimmy was 2 years younger than my little sis Rosalee. Later on, when I was 13, Rose was 10... Sign in to see full entry.

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