Uninvited guests

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Yesterday was my family reunion. There is a sadness on the day after an event. Perhaps it’s a sense of letdown after all the anticipation. Maybe it’s knowing that it won’t happen again for another year and everything might be … Continue reading

The war of the fans

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There were five menopausal women at the gym this morning (sounds like the start of a bad joke!). Perhaps I don’t need to write this post as anyone in this category knows the outcome. (No one died during this post … Continue reading

Power outages, common sense and turnip trucks

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Disclaimer: I worked for an electric utility for 25 years. It was composed of people like me who worked hard to make the right decisions for the customers and the environment staying within the constantly changing, highly regulated laws. The opinion … Continue reading

Girlfriends’ week — Craziness lurks

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This is “girlfriend week.” I am doing several events with my girlfriends – dinners and concerts. No men tagging along. It will be fun and a chance to blow off steam. Dinner with women is different from dinner with men. Starting … Continue reading

Happy 100th Birthday Aunt Hilda!

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I have a large extended family on both sides. In fact it’s so extended that I only get to see my cousins at funerals. Growing up, a picnic with the “immediate family” would be around 60 people. There were always … Continue reading

The best of people watching

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This is dedicated to my former co-worker Steve who smelled up my life….literally. If you have read my blog for a while you know people aren’t my favorite species. Some of them are just plain crazy. Being friends with others … Continue reading

Another post on stupid people

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There is a heavily trafficked, multi-lane intersection I drive through every day. Since a major interstate exits into it, a lot of 18-wheeled tractor trailers use it. The lanes are tight. They are car-sized but big enough for the trucks … Continue reading

Taking a snapshot in time

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During the holidays, two former co-workers died. These were people I worked with 18 years ago. One was the owner of the company. He was my exact age. The other, one of the head designers, was a few years younger. … Continue reading