Category: Blogging
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“Scientists” – Curmudgeonly Monday
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I have been writing vignettes, articles, opinion pieces, poetry, and whatnot since before I ever had a typewriter, word processor, or computer. The advantage of the computer is that, if you are a pack-rat like me, you save all kinds of things. The original title of this piece was “Scientists”…
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Blog Reading
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The problem that I have with pre-scheduling posts is that I get used to something being there and ready, then discovering that I haven’t done anything for today. Some posts require a lot more energy and time than others, though. I do enjoy writing and I like to think that…
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Throw It Back Thursday
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I am going to start another new weekly feature. Along with Curmudgeonly Monday, I am going to have “Throw It Back Thursday.” Sure, everybody else does “Throwback Thursday,” but I have some ideas for posts that stink so bad that they smell like a fish that needs to be thrown…
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Profanity Is Not A Sign Of Intelligence
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Curmudgeonly Monday I think I will make this a new, weekly feature where I just rant and rave and carry on about things that make me feel surly, crusty and ill-tempered. Or old, which makes me feel curmudgeonly. Something that my favorite teacher ever, my tenth grade English teacher, Mrs.…
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Restarting Streak
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Dear Fans, Friends, Fiends, Foes, Family Members, Followers, Foundlings, and other assorted Phenomenal Ephemeral Floaters, Greetings, Salutations and Hi there. Long time, no see. I picked the First of March somewhat randomly to restart my blogging streak. It just seemed easy to remember. I have to thank you all for…
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And Then Ninety-two Years Later – A Re-Blog from Sarah Angleton
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I don’t think I have ever done a “re-blog” here before and even though the “Reblog” button is there, I still asked permission from the owner before I just went and did it. I have broken my streak, but have not given up on my commitment. This story touched my…
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Hats Off To The Hospital Workers
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Note to readers: If you don’t like to read about hospitals and death or near-death, and feel it may bother you, I won’t be offended if you skip this one. I may leave out a bunch of details but I am really kind of tired. On the other hand, I…
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0202 2020
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Well, not only did I wake up to find that the world-famous groundhog, weather prognosticator Punxsutawney Phil has declared there will be an early Spring this year but today’s date is also a once-a-century palindrome. Went to the store yesterday and had forgotten that people would be preparing for the…
