In May 1969, I had a baby boy. I sang “Come a little closer to my breast” originally sung by the Holy Modal Rounders though made famous by other covering singers including the Incredible String Band, I bumped into them… Read More ›
memories
WHAT A SHOCK! – Marilyn Armstrong
You think you know someone. You hang out with them, exchange emails, jokes, and anecdotes. Maybe you even work with them. Then, one day, out of the blue, you discover they are fundamentalist Christians who believe you are going to… Read More ›
MEMORIAL DAY: THEN AND NOW, THE DAY AFTER – GARRY ARMSTRONG
Time changes everything. It’s a given. Memorial Day is no different and that’s a shame. When I was a kid, Memorial Day was usually a family affair. It seems as if it was always sunny and warm for the gathering… Read More ›
IT WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR – RICH PASCHALL
The Class of South Pacific, by Rich Paschall Most of your high school and college graduates will not have the pleasure of hearing the typical graduation speeches this year. Students are usually listening to them in wonder, perhaps even shock… 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…
LITTLE FLAGS IN A COUNTRY THAT’S DYING – Marilyn Armstrong
I don’t know how they will get it done, but I’m sure there will be flags in the Revolutionary War cemetery in the middle of town. It’s directly across from the dam and it is beautiful especially in the autumn…. Read More ›
2020 WON’T BE ANYONE’S FAVORITE YEAR – Marilyn Armstrong
I had a favorite year and it was 51 years ago. Hard to believe because it doesn’t feel like it was that long ago. Neil Armstrong walked on the moon in July 1969. I was a new mommy. Home with… Read More ›
BELL BOTTOMS BLUES – Marilyn Armstrong
I miss the blue jeans. The big wide bell bottoms denim jeans were the most flattering pants I ever wore. They made my legs look longer and my hips narrower. Of course, I was also 50 years younger, so that… Read More ›
WE WERE NEVER A CURRIER AND IVES COUPLE – GARRY ARMSTRONG
The title comes from an episode of “The West Wing” which we are binging again in this early spring of discontent and dismay. The series is even better this time around, a great mental prescription from the Coronavirus while our… Read More ›
A BOX FROM THE HALL OF RECORDS – Marilyn Armstrong
One morning, I woke up to find a beautifully wrapped package next to my bed. Attached to it was a note: “Open me, if you dare.” What’s inside the box? Should I open it? When I looked closely, under the… Read More ›
SIGNS OF OUR TIMES AND FAREWELL MY LOVELY – GARRY ARMSTRONG
Last night, I was gritting my teeth over the Senate Impeachment travesty and another household repair issue. The tank on the toilet in our primary bathroom cracked just hours after Marilyn had workers back to redo problems on our new… Read More ›
CHRISTMAS MEMORIES: A PHOTO A WEEK CHALLENGE – Marilyn Armstrong
A Photo a Week Challenge: Christmas Memories From 2003, granddaughter Kaity putting the topper on the tree. Sixteen year later, she is all grown up. Merry Christmas to all!
DAD WAS *MORE* THAN A CONTENDER – Garry Armstrong
A friend emailed me info about a popular boxer who just improved on his very impressive record. I had to admit knowing nothing about the prizefighter. I’m a self-proclaimed baseball maven but know nothing about professional boxing these days. I’m… Read More ›
REGRETS, I’VE HAD A FEW – Rich Paschall
But Then Again, Why Mention? by Rich Paschall We all have regrets, that’s for sure. You can not lead a life without them. You may regret that first stumble and fall, if you remember it at all. You may regret… Read More ›
DRIFTING ALONG WITH THE TUMBLING TUMBLEWEED – Marilyn Armstrong
I am retired which is, by definition, adrift. This is a good thing and the real reason we retire. After a life of deadlines and commuting, some drifting seems like a good idea. So here I am. Just drifting along… Read More ›
YESTERDAY WHEN MY WORLD WAS YOUNG – Garry Armstrong
No, I didn’t pick the wrong day to give up sniffing glue! If you write, professionally or just for fun, you’ll probably understand. I’m trying to set down the words that have been conga dancing in my brain as I… Read More ›
SORRY. IT’S MISSING – Marilyn Armstrong
In an endless attempt to clean up and store all the extra stuff in life, the final polish is to put it away permanently by finding a place for it which will be forever safe. In the course of organizing… Read More ›
NOT QUITE THIRTY – Marilyn Armstrong
We are about to celebrate our 29th wedding anniversary. As I ponder the upcoming 29th — a year short of the big 3-0 — I hear distant bells. I remember the wedding. The thrill of ultimate victory, the agony of getting… Read More ›
MAO, A CAT – Marilyn Armstrong
Jeff and I got Mao as an 8-week-old kitten in the fall of 1965. We had just gotten married the month before, and of course, we had to have a cat right away. Why a Siamese? I don’t know. Karma… Read More ›
I ALMOST HAD IT – Marilyn Armstrong
FOWC with Fandango — Coherent Early this morning, I woke from a dream I wanted to remember. It was full of people, but I don’t remember who they were or what they were doing or for that matter, what I was… Read More ›
THE RETURN OF BELL BOTTOMS – Marilyn Armstrong
When I look back at what I miss from my old days, mostly, I miss the pants. The wide bell bottoms were the most flattering jeans I ever wore. They made my legs look longer and my hips narrower. From… Read More ›
REMEMBER WHAT? – Marilyn Armstrong
Every night, I fill up my cup, grab my bag o’ medications, pet the puppies, and hike the hallway to the bedroom at the other end of the house. After arriving, I put the bag where it belongs. Adjust the bed to its… Read More ›
HANGING OUT WITH ROBERT “MITCH” MITCHUM – Garry Armstrong
Marilyn and I watched an old Dick Cavett interview with Robert Mitchum on TCM (Turner Classic Movies) last night. We laughed a lot. It was a reminder of how good late night talk shows were. It also showed the legendary… Read More ›
