From the battleground, an update, by Rich Paschall Yes, there is more to the story! You have probably quoted, or misquoted, the famous movie line. In fact, I would bet you have done it often. Do you know where it… Read More ›
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ALL TOYS PLEASE REMAIN IN THE ATTIC – GARRY ARMSTRONG
The phone rang. The caller ID flashed, showing one of Boston’s two major newspapers. I figured it was the sales department. I handed the phone to Marilyn. I heard Marilyn respond “yes” several times and was puzzled. We didn’t need… Read More ›
TALKING OF THE PAST AND WONDERING WHO’S LISTENING
It would not be untrue to say the both Garry and I had interesting careers and that the work we did made a difference. Garry covered news which these days (and those day earlier days too) meant trials, murders, fatal… Read More ›
MY BEST-EVER JOB
Fandango’s Dog Days of August #30: MY BEST JOB EVER I had been looking for a job that would let me flex my hours so Garry and I could spend time together. It was difficult. He worked terribly long hours, gone… Read More ›
BODGES? WE DON’T NEED NO BODGES! – RICH PASCHALL
From the battleground, by Rich Paschall You have probably quoted, or misquoted, the famous movie line. In fact, I would bet you have done it often. Do you know where it comes from? Have you seen the movie? If not,… Read More ›
UNEQUAL TERMS – Marilyn Armstrong
While I was growing up, mostly in the late 1950s and early 1960s, I knew there was plenty of inequality to go around. Whether you were non-white or non-Christian, or a woman, there was plenty of prejudice and bigotry to… Read More ›
CURSE OF THE LEISURE CLASS.
Once upon a time in a life long ago, I worked hard. I don’t know if you could call it overworked. I never felt I had more work than I could do — if only they would let me get… Read More ›
GIVING UP, NOT IN – Marilyn Armstrong
I almost quit any number of times. I didn’t smoke a lot. Less than a pack a day and eventually I got it down to five or six a day and sometimes less. The problem with cigarettes is that one… Read More ›
RUINED FOR THE REAL WORLD – Marilyn Armstrong
Originally posted on Serendipity Seeking Intelligent Life on Earth:
I had been looking for a job that would let me flex my hours so Garry and I could spend time together. It was difficult. He worked terribly long hours, gone…
CORRECTING A WRONG TURN – Marilyn Armstrong
Once upon a time, I had a job in Connecticut. My daily commute was 140 miles — each way. I only worked three days at the office and worked the other two at home. Even so, after a few months,… Read More ›
A NEW STRATEGY FOR LIFE – Marilyn Armstrong
The strategy and rhythm of life are different between your working years and retirement. Garry reminded me that he’s busy. By this he means he’s reading two books — one audio, the other print. He’s trying to keep up with… Read More ›
WE SHOULD ALL BE PLUMBERS – Marilyn Armstrong
Fandango’s Provocative Question #59 What does it mean to you in the 21st century to be well-educated? When I was growing up, you had to get good grades in school. You needed them so you’d be better positioned to get… Read More ›
