Fandango’s Flashback Friday — June 23rd “Holy shit,” I said to no one at all. “That really HURTS.” I was referring to my back and left hip (aka “the good one”). It was early. Although morning often is accompanied by stiffness and pain,… Read More ›
Communication
WHEN PHONE CALLS WERE FUN
A FRIDAY FLASHBACK AS TRUE NOW AS WHEN I ORIGINALLY WROTE IT At 7 in the morning, I woke up. I tried to remember my dream. Something about cats made of smoke and a clothesline that was part of a… Read More ›
REMEMBER WHEN PHONE CALLS WERE FUN?
FLASHBACK FROM 2020 AND AMAZINGLY, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING HAS CHANGED! Rolling slowly out of bed, I tried to remember what I’d been dreaming about. Something about cats made of smoke and a clothesline that was part of a computer game. And… Read More ›
THE GOOD OLD DAYS – WHEN PHONE CALLS WERE FUN
“Holy shit,” I said to no one at all. “That HURTS.” I was referring to my back and left hip (aka “the good one”). It was early. Although morning often is accompanied by stiffness and pain, I don’t normally wake up with… Read More ›
DOGMA
FOWC with Fandango — Dogma Unless you count drinking coffee and checking email as dogma, I don’t have dogma to which I feel attached. I do, however, have personal rituals. Stuff I do, stuff in which I believe or at least… Read More ›
REMEMBER WHEN PHONE CALLS WERE FUN? – Marilyn Armstrong
Rolling slowly out of bed, I tried to remember what I’d been dreaming about. Something about cats made of smoke and a clothesline that was part of a computer game. And a shrink who offered to scratch my back, but… Read More ›
REMEMBER WHEN YOU WERE HAPPY TO GET A PHONE CALL? – Marilyn Armstrong
“Holy shit,” I said to no one at all. “That really HURTS.” I was referring to my back and left hip (aka “the good one”). It was early. Although morning often is accompanied by stiffness and pain, I don’t normally wake up… Read More ›
A FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE – Marilyn Armstrong
A MERE FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE, BOSS This is one of the biggest problems with electronic communication. I suppose it’s a problem with any communication that isn’t face-to-face. People probably misunderstood each other’s handwritten letters too. 😀 I believe the 🙂 … Read More ›
8/12/2018 – TODAY IS NATIONAL MIDDLE CHILD DAY – Marilyn Armstrong
I was a middle child. I’m not anymore because my older brother died and my younger sister got addicted to everything and disappeared. I’m assuming she is alive since no one has told me otherwise, but I have no actual… Read More ›
WOULD IT BE PREMATURE TO ASK … Marilyn Armstrong
Premature vs. Post-mature Premature indicates a time “before maturity” has imposed itself. Like –“childhood” or “infancy.” Or still budding, yet not bloomed. Personally, I am post-mature. I flowered, then I got old and my petals fell off. No amount of putting… Read More ›
TECHNOLOGY AND CIVILITY
“Holy shit,” I said to no one at all. “That really HURTS.” I was referring to my back and left hip (aka “the good one”). It was early. Although morning often is accompanied by stiffness and pain, I don’t normally wake up… Read More ›
TELEPHONE PEOPLE – BY ELLIN CURLEY
The world can be divided in many ways – Republicans V. Democrats, religious people V. non religious people, cat people V. dog people. Here’s another way – people who love the phone V. people who hate it. I love talking… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY - SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 