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  • The fair anniversary

    I have a selective memory. Of that, I have no doubt. There are certain memories that stand out and will never be forgotten.   There are some memories that change with age.  But, when encountered with something that causes a lot of stress or a ‘life changing’ situation, I tend to gently bury it in the… Read more

  • Today’s horoscope is…

    I don’t look at the Columbus paper often. –  I guess I became a bit spoiled in Florida.   There, I read the Wall St. Journal, Bloomburg, the Economist and, every once in a while, the Tampa Tribune and the St. Pete Times.  I can guarantee that there was never a front page headline about keeping… Read more

  • Carousel v. Rollercoaster

    Some 15 years ago, when Jason worked at Sears and I at Knology, we were on a carousel. Our lives were fairly controlled.   We had some time off together.  The work was mostly steady.   We knew what we had to do in our respected jobs day in and day out.  Based upon scheduling, we actually… Read more

  • A tisket, a tasket, what’s in the basket?

    Every once in a while.. well, more frequently since I’ve had more time… I check on this discussion board.   It’s one of those boards that a lot (supposedly) intelligent people post on.  Primarily a gaming cite, it covers… everything and of often with excruciating detail about nearly every game imaginable. I mean, this is where… Read more

  • The power of buying.

    Buying is a source of power. –  It’s something so simple that most tend to take it for granted. Buying milk for the family?   That’s power.  Being able to pay a bill.  That’s power.  However, that’s not enough. The ability to buy items to provide the basic and essential needs for ourselves and others isn’t… Read more

  • A Morphin Review

    I remember watching the very first American broadcast of the first episode.  I don’t exactly remember what the episode was about, but remember my impressions of poor acting, shoddy costumes, awful backgrounds, and questionable film editing.  I was rather amused by what was wrong and remember, distinctly, speaking to now lost friend Elizabeth. Elizabeth liked it. … Read more

  • A cinnamon toast crunch epiphany

    I’ll admit that I’ve been binge eating cereal for the past two or three days. For those who are catching up, binge eating for me is about a gallon of milk and family (or giant) box(es) of cereal that mysteriously vanish in under 24h. I’m not ashamed… okay, so maybe I’m a little (lot) ashamed of it, but it’s… Read more

  • What if the hokey-pokey really IS what it’s all about?

    Sure, we all know this, right? You put your [right leg] in, You put your [right leg] out; You put your [right leg] in, And you shake it all about. You do the hokey pokey, And you turn yourself around. That’s what it’s all about! —  Do you know, thanks to a quick Google search,… Read more

  • Bittersweet Taxing Truth

    Yesterday, I filed my taxes. Not a big deal.  I’ve filed my taxes ever since I was 14 and worked pulling corn tassels in Indiana pioneer fields.  For most of those years, I filed myself.  It was actually a time to look forward to because I – always – received some kind of financial kickback. … Read more

  • An adjunct rant (My OCD is having OCD)

    This term I’m a co-teacher. Okay, this is no big deal.  I’ve been a co-teacher before for this particular college.  What it’s supposed to amount to is a third of the pay at half of the work.   The theory is that, since this is a beginning class of new online learners, that two teachers is… Read more