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Manipulate
The subtle rhetorical ability to insert images into minds with words is one I have been abusing for decades. Never underestimate someone’s imagination as an asset.
Cold Irony
“History holds its own court and delivers its own judgments,” he said. “I doubt that I’ll be concerned when my judgment’s handed down.”
To Build a Fire
You have gathered all the tinder, stacked the wood, poured gasoline over it until it ran down and puddled and we are choking on the fumes. I asked you politely and without threat to tear it down ...
Outward Tide
You don’t feel it at first, unless you pay attention or notice things. The shifting tide, as it goes from push to pull. It starts slowly, so slowly, picking up speed. Yet its movement is deceptiv...
A Moment
To slow down and take a pause. Before the day begins.
Pensive
Self Pity
I don’t want to do this today. I don’t want to linger in this surreal and overwhelming world of loss and regret. I want to be surrounded by beautiful happiness, sunshine and laughter and children...
Being Frank
Is there a standalone term for not sticking the landing? I can’t think of it. It occurs to me that may be the case and I don’t know what to do with the information.
Would you like to learn to tango?
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life
Win some, you lose some
I think today was a mostly lost, but recovered at the last moment. Which is fun, because I headed out of the house so confident. It has been my observation through the years that women are the mo...
Feels Good to Be A Gangster
One of those mornings. I can feel it.
Inside Out
A little song. A little dance. Batman’s head on a lance. You had to be there. And by there I mean here. And by here I mean in my head. Because it was just a random fly by thought with no meaning....
Quote
We are all going to die, all of us! What a circus! That alone should make us love each other, but it doesn’t. We are terrorized and flattened by trivialities. We are eaten up by nothing. -Charles...
Interlude
Pulling out this morning I glanced over at the neighbors’ drive. usually they are up and around before me, setting up to go to work. Not sure what he does. This morning, it was dead quiet. I even...
Fall of Civilizations: Bagan
I know it’s a two hour video. I’ve been watching a bunch of stuff on India lately due to meeting Indian immigrants and realizing I know almost nothing about their history. Fascinating stuff. Tru...
The Rub
One good moment followed by days of negative reaction. I am trying.
Super Sonic
I would love a big greasy breakfast burrito right now.
Curious
The question in my mind is what were you searching for? What did you hope to see? Did you find what you were looking for or were you merely reaching out believing you were not exposing yourself? ...
Soft Bigotry of Precor
Not really sure why entering my weight and age makes me run slower, Precor? If the wheel goes roundy roundy, that’s a fixed distance, right? What’s with all the fat shaming?
Suddenly
Yesterday was a good day. I am Jack’s blissfully contented and hopeful spirit.
Commemorate
If things go good today, I will be eating a greasy burger and fries with malt vinegar tonight. I pray it’s so.
Muddled
Today I feel muddled and unprepared. I lost my motivation this weekend and spent the whole time reacting and jumping from one responsibility to the next. I don’t like that. Monday is always my be...
You say I only hear what I want to.
You don’t realize the ever encroaching pressure an individual exerts on your actions and personality until the pressure is lifted. You begin to revert to your old habits, to smile more, to joke m...
Cathartic Dream Primal Scream
Dreamt last night about an employee who is pushy and manipulative and passive aggressive. She was harassing me in that unpleasant, tiresome way she has. I unloaded on her, in a nonviolent way wit...
Workaround
Apparently the secret to losing weight is cookies and cake and hotdogs and hamburgers and sloppy Joe. Haven’t lost weight for over a week. I pig out the last two days and drop a pound.
