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Thursday, January 16, 2025

PIONEER DAYS

My grandmother, Lucy Amanda, was born into the Edwards family around 1886 or '87. In those days the family were pioneers, laying claim to a homestead on the frontier, somewhere in North Dakota. In those days a cabin was built from whatever was available. In wooded areas of the frontier, men felled... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

OLD SLANG TERM

Would you know (without checking Google) what someone meant if they told you they got from point A to point B on shank's mare? Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, January 14, 2025

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

When I was in high school, I was like many teenagers, eager to get out from under my mother's wing. Not only did I want to get out of the house, get a job and be able to send a few dollars home to help out, I wanted to come and go independently without asking "Mother, may I?" every time. Before the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, January 13, 2025

WHAT DOC'S OFFICE SAID

It seems there's a stomach bug going around. Imodium is a helpful OTC option if you find yourself rushing to the bathroom at inconvenient moments. Follow instructions on the package. Drink plenty of fluids, stay hydrated. Pedialyte will help. Sign in to see full entry.

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THE THRONE ROOM

I was sick yesterday, the kind of sick no one wants to visit - I call it the home version of the game of thrones. In this 'game' the bathroom is where the porcelain 'throne' sits. I'm sure you get the picture. In this 'game' it's a win if you make it to the toilet before you mess yourself. Yesterday... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, January 11, 2025

Remember this one?

"The woods are lovely, dark and deep, but I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep, and miles to go before I sleep." Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, January 10, 2025

THE WRITING CLASS

For seven or eight years I was involved in a writing group at the community center. It was designed to help seniors put their life stories together so they could share with their children and grandchildren. It was a mixed group, mostly retired women whose stories were surprisingly different from one... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 8, 2025

AN ARTIST'S REGRET

Joe, upon his retirement from the State Fair crew, lifted his glass in a toast and then after thanking the Board of Governors and his fellow workers, gave very short speech. "My only regret is that I spent my entire career carving butter cows for the Fair exhibits, and never got the chance to create... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, January 7, 2025

HOWZIT GOING?

I saw a lot of gloomy predictions on the news channels before and after the election. Some thought all hell was going to break loose if DJT won. And then he won. What I've noticed since then is an uptick in nasty cartoons and slams of Pres. Joe Biden. It's like the press has decided he was the evil... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 5, 2025

Old Song Lyrics: Oh, my Darling Clementine.

In a cavern, In a canyon, Excavating for a mine, Dwelt a miner, forty-niner, And his daughter, Clementine. Chorus: Oh my darling, Oh my darling, Oh my darling Clementine, You are lost and gone forever, Dreadful sorry Clementine. Repeat chorus Light she was, and like a fairy, And her shoes were... Sign in to see full entry.

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