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

An early gift from Scrooge

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The sun finally came out after 40 days and 40 nights of gloom and I was perking up. My holiday spirit was starting to appear. Then I got an email from a good friend. She was scheduled for a needle … Continue reading

Lunch with friends

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This post is dedicated to Bettie and Sharon! There is nothing more uplifting than having lunch with some long-time girlfriends. If they’ve been your friend for a while, they know who you are. Enough said! Yesterday I had lunch with … Continue reading

Surviving the invasion

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The granddaughters have left the building. Peace and quiet reigns. There is a price to pay for that though. They took a slice of joy with them as they continue on their journey. As I have said in a previous … Continue reading