Tag: people
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The Mark of Shame
I’m a little upset today. I shouldn’t be just because of an opinion piece I read. Hey – the US has this quirky tradition of free expression, right? I often read an opinion piece, think “nope,” and move on. But for some bizarre, other-worldly reason, this one hit me where I live, and from more…
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More “Once Upon a Time” Memory Goodness
People seemed to like how my Mom changed government policy. So I guess I can post another goofy story or two from my parents’ past. And possibly present. Embarrassing them gives me something to do while I struggle to write something ingenious and witty here. Ah…. So, back in the early 1980’s, while young lieutenant…
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Jewelry Shopping for the Husband
Not for the faint of heart or the impatient of soul. I thought I did well. I snuck a ring of his away, measured it in millimeters, looked up several internet sites, checked my math multiple times, ordered a new ring. Got the wrong size. Too big. Hubby appreciated the effort, and told me he…
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A Luddite’s Musings
The other day the husband and I had an errand to run and it turned out the meds wouldn’t be filled for another hour, so we decided to catch lunch, but nothing was quite open yet. Why not kill some time walking around? The sky is actually only partly cloudy and not raining for the…
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People Watching
When I get the chance, and I have the brain power (which is not often these days), I like to people watch. Creepy, right? In the mid nineties, I actually really wanted to spend a whole day just riding the underground rail at the Denver Airport, people watching.I never did it, and sadly missed the…
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