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Charlaine Harris - author in book reviews
The author of the Sookie Stackhouse series - the one that was made into the True Blood series for television - has a few more multiple book series. I am currently reading the Aurora Teagarden ser...
The Judge - movie review in keeping it postive
There are some wonderful actors in this movie, a story of a family that has lots of tension, lots of secrets. The three sons - two have stayed home, one moved away - get together with the father...
One good deed in keeping it postive
Trying to do one good thing for a stranger every day. Of course that means I have to get out of the house every day… I can engage practically anyone in conversation… that’s a start. I spoke wit...
A full day in keeping it postive
I was awake for half the night, so after falling back asleep, I woke up in just enough time to get dressed to go to work - no time for breakfast. I get to the station to discover that the subway...
something new in keeping it postive
If you remember gather, this new site also “pays”. I just joined today, so don’t know ANY of the ins and outs: http://tsu.co/darcy0207
make plans, break plans in keeping it postive
Since I joined Club Free Time and Meet-Up, I have so MUCH to do. I feel guilty if I don’t do at least SOMETHING each day. Then there’s the scheduling - time for travel, time for a meal, time to ...
Best laid plans in keeping it postive
I DID go to the art lecture. They last an hour and are on-going, so I’ll be back there next week. I tried to go to the “street fair” - it was non-existent. But I got to wander through lower Man...
On the Town in keeping it postive
There’s an organization in NYC called “Club Free Time” - they list dozens of free activities each day!! I just joined again. I have plans (!) for tomorrow: 1 - art lecture at a church 2 - street...
The Old neighborhood in keeping it postive
Is really my current neighborhood. I live two blocks from where I grew up. I run into some people from teenage-hood, and from childhood, every so often. I spent about an hour talking with a man...
Aquarius in keeping it postive
One of the attributes of my sign is the joy taken in shocking people - or surprising them (I’ve toned it down lately). I’ve noticed that, more than most people, I have a broad knowledge of other ...
clearing it out! in keeping it postive
After being in the classroom for over 30 years, I find I still have tons of teaching material in the apartment. Yet, having retired over 5 years ago, I realized I have NO interest in teaching. S...
St. Vincent - movie review in keeping it postive
This is very much a Bill Murray movie - odd, quirky, warm hearted. I wasn’t really especially eager to see it, but it was what was playing at the time we got to the movie theater. Melissa McCart...
The King James Conspiracy in book reviews
author: Phillip dePoy For many years there had been competition for souls between the Protestants and the Catholics. At the time of the translation of the Bible commanded by King James, the que...
The last ship - Broadway musical in keeping it postive
The story of this musical is a dramatic one, a sad one in many ways. After all the industrialization in England, eventually the bottom fell out and the industries closed. This was the story in ...
Another salad in keeping it postive
I went to Trader Joe’s yesterday - they have so many products, I can get very creative with my salad and not work too hard. I first steamed some of the “sugar pumpkin” - it’s already cut into cub...
Enjoying my part time job in keeping it postive
Most of the time I am free. A couple of time a week, I am called in to work. This week I worked two 1/2 days… There’s nothing for next week, then two 1/2 days the following week. When I work on...
Roots, Schmoots in book reviews
This is one of the most negative books I’ve ever read. The author, coming from two branches of the Jewish diaspora, grew up in England. He travels the world to see how Jews are living - NYC, Isr...
New old friend in keeping it postive
For the past few weeks, a woman I grew up with (when we were BOTH girls) has been “liking” my FB posts - both the pass alongs and what I write as my status. I know she lives in California, so mes...
Lost Family? Found family! in keeping it postive
A couple of months ago, I clicked on a group in facebook having to do with photographs of “old” New York (since many were in my lifetime, I sort of question the “old” part of the name). One of th...
125th Street, Harlem in keeping it postive
Many years ago, I hung out with t bus driver. We didn’t “date” per se, I just traveled with him on his route… we talked, hung out, etc. Part of his route took him along 125th Street. I was amaz...
World music in keeping it postive
I just came back from a panel discussion about South African music. Although the musicians speak various languages, much of their music/singing is in English. I still am not sure if it’s to gain...
Got the memo? in keeping it postive
When I see a number of people wearing the same/similar color of clothing, I joke about the memo that went out to tell people what color to wear on a certain day. When I got to work today - wearin...
Clear mobile broadband in rants
I started out with a Sprint mobile broadband. Liked it, till I got the bill. They were charging me for data excess! Finally switched to Clear. There’s a tower a block behind me and usually I g...
The sky in keeping it postive
From my NYC apartment I can see a LOT of the sky. My apartment is on the corner of the building, on the corner of the block. My living room windows face north and west. I was watching as the lu...
something strange is happening in keeping it postive
Maybe because I am going outside more, but the hang-out guys on the block are greeting me each time I pass by. I love the “hey baby” when I could be their GRANDMOTHER. Most of them know I was a ...
