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Here and now
It’s getting light. The dark bare trees are black against a gray sky. The washer in the basement is rumbling. Do you know how long it takes to wash a load of clothes? I never do. I have...
What kind of friend?
I wonder what kind of friend I want to be? What kind of friend I want to have? I can get my feelings hurt - what an old time expression that is - hurt feelings? But still feelings exist, and...
A gift for you
Two Edith Wharton stories. Sometims when you have some time, these are lovely to listen to… Both are good, the second one a bit more romantic - it has dogs. https://images.app.goo.gl/i7...
Full-ish moon, ladybugs...
… seems like we’re having more of them. Full moons and ladybugs. I know that makes no sense. But it seems t rue to me. Yesterday was the first time in a long time with both a new New ...
Survival
I made it through day of three of dentistry. They were very kind and capable. And a first! They asked me what kind of music I’d like to listen to - not through headphones - but it was too ...
New accounts/dead bodies
I almost opened a new account in Facebook today. I haven’t been able to get into my old one since I got my new computer and lost the old one’s memory of my password. I have had mixed feeling...
Well, hi, everyone,
Today is the day after my surgery if I’d had it. I just had a talk with Jim and he thinks it will be coming again soon. I had myself semi-psyched for it and the idea of it having been done if I...
House kleening via youtube
I came across two house cleaning videos yesterday. One was from our Canadian friend - The other was from a guy I discovered on my own. Don’t bother either watching the videos or readi...
What I do...
… and why I do it… I’ve left this window/tab open for a couple hours. I had an idea when I began it and I’m not sure when and where it went. I think I meant to write a little bit about a lo...
I'm back...
… from having my seven teeth pulled - five from my top canine back and two bottom teeth kind of in the middle underneath them. I had nitrous oxide which kind of distances me from what’s going...
3 am
I am a night person. Not always, but often enough. I’m awake. I was in bed with my books, browsing, but not I’m in the kitchen. I just sliced a sweet potato and a regular potato into my...
Salter quote
Salter: “I’ve made an effort to nurture the feminine in myself. I don’t mean overtly, but in terms of response to things. Perhaps that’s what we’re talking about. I am happy with my gender, but ...
I’ll come back and explain for those who can’t watch. It’s later and I’m back. The above video is from the CBS Sunday Morning Show. CBS was the network of my childhood and most of the year...
Discipline
I’m reading some Updike stories. I love short stories. I like the way they tell so much - it’s as if you get the whole life story in short form - like a good sandwich. I regret letting tha...
Anyone here broadcasting on YouTube?
hi -bye Not sure when I started the above entry but it must have been a long time ago. I’ve been living life kinda differently but I’m here now. btw has anyone here tried having a YouTube ...
Happy holidays -----
Amarillo by Morning Amarillo by mornin’ Up from San Antone Everything that I got Is just what I’ve got on When that Sun is high In that Texas sky I’ll be buckin’ at the county fair Amarill...
Note count
Has anyone noticed that the note count is gone from Prose Box entries? I for one miss it. I thought it might be overall windowy / chromey / googley stuff but I see You Tube entries still have no...
Chapter one of the end
I had a burst of enlightenment this morning. I was in bed - probably as good a place as any for enlightenment - and the day had had a pretty good start without me. I’ve been spending a lot o...
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Mine
Here’s my favorite jigsaw puzzle. https://thejigsawpuzzles.com/mystery-puzzle-6982694
A few things
One of my fake phone calls today said it was from Anadarko, OK. I looked up the town. It’s 50 miles from Oklahoma City, has 5000 or so people, and a Native American Museum. The Museum ...
Sports report
Will blocked for No. 8 who’d just made a touchdown. This was the losing end of a 21-19 score. He and his family put a lot of effort into this.
Wins and losses
I’ve had some of both today. Which do you ..want first? Let’s try a win. Check. Here’s my blue blooming coleus. Next a loss. I lost my grocery cart at the store todayl. I was close ...
I'm not much of a believer, except for a little.
What’s happening? Public radio just told me that crypto is coming. Political candidates who are against it are being attacked. Okkkkkkaaaayyyyy. I decided a few days ago to give up, to sub...
Greeneland
I’ve been spending time with my old idol, love and fellow saint, Graham Greene. Mainly in the second volume of Norman Sherry’s biography. But here’s a link to Greene’s life as a spy. I ...
Book Description
Just a few words that don’t mean anything.