Winter coma

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  It’s that time of the year. Holidays are over. Super bowl is a memory. Weather is lousy. That damn rodent saw his shadow. I’m sick of reading, watching movies and catching up on other sedentary things. It’s the winter … Continue reading

Plain vanilla

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There is much to be said for plain vanilla. It’s my favorite ice cream. I like it in cakes and custard too. When it comes to personalities, plain vanilla is the red-headed stepchild. It’s the wallflower. The one that you … Continue reading

Passages, now and then

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A couple of month’s back I had breakfast with an old friend. It’s someone I’ve seen two or three times in the past twenty years. Prior to that we had a close friendship. The conversation was mostly catchup because through … Continue reading

Photo shoot – government style!

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Yesterday was the day. I had to get my photo taken to renew my driver’s license. Ach! In our state, we renew every four years. I hate it. Each successive picture shows an older person. (Yes, I know that’s better … Continue reading

What would you do?

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Last week I wrote a post about death. I had learned that an old friend had a terminal disease. He was someone I very rarely see but he made it a point to tell me personally. I was stunned and … Continue reading

Postscript on Election Day

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This is not a political post. No commentary on the new congress. It’s about people. I have been voting at the same place for the last 11 years. It’s in a church vestibule and it works great. The only time … Continue reading

Sights and sounds for people watchers

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  With birthdays and festivities coming up I had to go shopping. Poor me. You wouldn’t think that if you knew how I shop for presents. One for them and one for me and one for them and two for … Continue reading