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Opinionated writer with hopes for a better future for all plus a big helping of skepticism about humanity.
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AZALEA BY THE DAM
FOTD – May 20 – Azaleas by the Mumford Dam Of our two azaleas, one died during the long drought and the other is alive. We’ve had a couple of late freezes and it budded, but failed to bloom. But, azaleas… Read More ›
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A WEEK OF AWFUL NEWS
I’m not going into details, but this has been a terrible week for me, my family and if I want to be fair, for the country and maybe even the world. But it hit very hard for this family. I’m… Read More ›
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SUCCULENTS
FOTD – May 19 – Succulents Really, both my cacti are succulents too, but the jade tree and the aloe are the real deal. The aloe was forgotten and unwatered for almost four months. When I found it, it looked dead…. Read More ›
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ABOUT THE OSCARS
Fandango’s Provocative Question #214 So what about those Oscars, eh? They have become increasingly irrelevant to many of us, especially since many of us haven’t seen any of the movies up for awards — and the ones we saw and liked… Read More ›
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UNAWARE
CFFC: Catching People Unaware These were taken by me and by Garry. If it’s a picture of me, you can be sure that Garry took it. Otherwise, look for the signature! A lot of them were casual portraits and obviously, whoever… Read More ›
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MEDIA WAR STORIES – EPISODE 14
And now, we are at Episode 14 shown on May 14th — Mother’s Day. It don’t think it’s a Mother’s Day special, but it is special. And funny. Yul Brynner’s story remains untold, planned for every week. Before they record… Read More ›
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DISTRACTIONS!
5 Things that distract you from blogging (other than work, family or housework) I’ve been blogging for more than 11-years — closing on 12 — and for most of that time, I was so absorbed in blogging, everything else was… Read More ›
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MID-MAY SHARING
Share Your World 17th May Time really is whizzing past. No matter what anyone says, I don’t think time is always the same. I can remember afternoons that lasted longer than a month seems to last these days. I’m pretty sure… Read More ›
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FIRES AND BOUQUET
FOTD – May 17- Fire and bouquet It looked so good today and I had a camera next to me. The sun was shining, even though there is (are you West Coast people ready?) a red alert. For fires. Massachusetts… Read More ›
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DON’T BOGART THAT JOINT MY FRIEND
Speaking of being in a parallel universe, I was visiting my cardiologist when I heard him say, “Have you considered marijuana?” Was I in the Twilight Zone? No, what we dreamed of in our youth has become real. There have… Read More ›
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WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO WRITE?
Blogging Insights 3.0 # 9 — Type of Writing These days, what I most enjoy writing is anything if I am not already exhausted. This morning, before I even got to my computer, I had fed the birds, watered the… Read More ›
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THE MOTHER’S DAY BOUQUET
FOTD – May 15- Mother’s Day Bouquet Usually it’s Garry who brings me my Mother’s Day bouquet, but today it was Owen’s turn. It’s actually two smaller bouquets. It’s hard to get exactly what you want the day before Mother’s Day…. Read More ›
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SPAM OF THE WEEK: MOTHER’S DAY
SPAM O’THE WEEK Is it me or is spam getting boring, repetitive, or in a language that isn’t English or is sort of English, though not any English I have ever spoken? Considering the “style” of the stupid comment, are… Read More ›
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TRULY MY MOTHER
My mother was not a “regular” mom. This confused me a lot while I was growing up. Other mothers made cookies, kissed boo-boos. Hung out with other mothers in the summertime. Swapped recipes. Watched soap operas. My mother didn’t bake… Read More ›
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LIFE IN BLOOM
FOTD – May 14- Life in bloom Flowers are blooming inside and out. Two big orchids are blooming, two more are thinking about it and sending up shoots that I think will be buds. One more is considering the possibilities… Read More ›
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The Kings Who Never Were: Part II
In the second part of our look into lost medieval heirs, we’ll meet another selection of candidates who were both entitled and in line to the throne but missed out on the prize. Good, bad, innocent or just not quick…
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A MOTHER’S WALTZ
Leslie Martel and Marilyn Armstrong MOTHER’S DAY – SUNDAY MAY 14, 2023 FROM swo8 (Leslie Martel): This weekend will be Mother’s Day. To commemorate it, we have created a photographic montage of families together. It includes eight generations of my family and three of Marilyn… Read More ›
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ARE WE PLAYING EXTRA INNINGS?
Fandango’s Flashback Friday — May 13th — Just one day late This is a 2021 flashback but I’ve done so much editing on it, it’s sort of a new flashback. The subject of whether or not we have an afterlife keeps… Read More ›
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SUMMER TREES, SOME ARE NOT
Nature Photo Challenge #12: Trees I took these first three pictures just about a week ago. Everything was either a tiny bud or a baby leaf. A week later, everything is in full leaf. It feels and looks like summer…. Read More ›
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WHY WE DON’T OWN AND DON’T PLAN TO OWN AN ELECTRIC CAR
Fandango’s Provocative Question #213 We don’t own an electric car and don’t plan to get one. Do you currently own an electric vehicle? If not, are you considering purchasing an EV for you next vehicle? What are your reasons for either… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY: SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 