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About Kate Crimmins

Retired Human Resources executive with two bossy cats ready to share insights, experiences and wisdom to make you laugh and think in new ways.

It happens at Starbucks and a courtesy reboot

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I am always fascinated by people. They are crazy. Here are some things I saw last week at Starbucks. I was in back of a car waiting in the drive through. You know how that works. You pull up a … Continue reading

Random 5 for May 8 – Noah’s ark, YouTube, weeds, Janis Joplin, Mother’s Day

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“What’s a cubits?” – That’s from an old funny comic routine by a disgraced comedian referring to Noah’s ark. Over the past two weeks of rain here, I’ve been wondering where those ark building plans are. Hopefully a kayak will … Continue reading

Sassy cats – Good pet smells

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Everything smells. Sometimes good, sometimes not so good. That message hit home when I recently took a class with a smelly guy. Yuk. Cats are the same way. Some cats smell so good I enjoy putting my face in their … Continue reading

Ask for Countess Dracula, expert blood sucker

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I hate blood tests. Phlebotomists (blood suckers) don’t like my veins. They say personally devastating things like “your veins roll.” What does that mean? Or “it collapsed.” Seriously? Another all-time favorite “this never happens” said while they are threading their … Continue reading

Reflections on classes

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I attended a four-week lecture series sponsored by our local hospital on the primary body systems. It was very interesting. Medical topics are intriguing. I could have been successful in that field if I didn’t have to touch people or come … Continue reading

Random 5 for May 1 – Cleanout, weather, frogs, metabolism, phones

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The end! – The last of our big spring clean out left the building this week. The beloved husband did his clothing last. He tried on a checkered sport coat. The fit was perfect and so was the condition. It … Continue reading

Unplugged

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This week was the primary election in our state. Oy vay! (In many ways!) About a week ago the phone calls started coming. Every doodah person running for dog catcher was calling to insist persuade me to vote for him. … Continue reading

Random 5 for April 24 – Starbucks, donating, self-esteem, full speed, cats

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Get out of there! – I brought a plant and some cat grass and put the bag on the counter. I took my coat off and turned around and Morgan already had her head in the bag munching. That cat … Continue reading