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June 25, 2014

Letter to the Editor in Talk Story

Aloha... Below is a copy of my letter to the Editor in today's paper: Insanity defined Regarding another proposed property tax increase: Insanity: “doing the same thing over and over again an...


June 24, 2014

The Package in Talk Story

Aloha... I received a package today... well truth be told it was a large box... that a flat screen t/v had come in to somebody... I knew it would arrive here this week... sent to me by one of ...


June 22, 2014

Drifting along in Talk Story

Aloha... I suppose that I have missed writing here... enough so that here I am again... I have been writing at Easy Diary... I think because it most reminds me of Open Diary (which I still miss...


April 16, 2014

I'm Back...! (smiles) in Talk Story

It's been a while... well... actually more than just a while... I'm doing okay... well... actually more than just okay... it's just that I haven't felt much like writing... I am completely heal...


March 12, 2014

Wednesday in Talk Story

With regard to yesterday's entry... I was not given anesthesia... the procedure was done as "out patient" in the office of the urologist... I had asked about being admitted to the hospital where ...


On Monday March 3rd... I underwent another medical procedure... on the table for 3 hours... extremely painful... but the prognosis for recovery is quite good... I am pretty much stuck at home unt...


February 15, 2014

Rain in Talk Story

Aloha... It has been raining for days... and days... and days (nights too)... sometimes as much as 3-4 inches in 24 hours... and while it is not particularly cold (temperature is 50f)... there i...


February 14, 2014

Single Awareness Day in Talk Story

Celebrating "Single Awareness Day" here on the southern coast of Oregon... I offer up two snippets of information: The first is that this is the 155th anniversary of my adoptive state... The s...


February 12, 2014

A wind driven rain in Talk Story

Aloha... On Monday I drove two friends down to Arcata/Eureka (California)... one of them needed to go to the pain clinic for a shot in her back... some rain... lots of fog... and driving home in...


February 09, 2014

Prosebox over Open Diary in Talk Story

Aloha... Like a new friend that gives you a welcoming hug... Prosebox has taken me into this internet family... Because Open Diary no longer exists (except in my memory) there really is no long...


February 08, 2014

The Chocolate Festival in Talk Story

"Winter Art and Chocolate Festival. The Winter Art and Chocolate Festival is set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 8-9, at the Seascape Regional Center." So what does one do when...


February 08, 2014

Wind in Talk Story

Aloha... I received the following email warning a few minutes ago: "High Wind Warning Friday tonight Gusts to 60 mph, mostly north of Brookings area The National Weather Service has issued a ...


February 06, 2014

The Quail have returned in Talk Story

Aloha... The rain has returned... and the forecast is for more rain every day for the next week... I'm standing in my living room... looking out through the sliding glass door... past the deck....


February 05, 2014

Transitional Relationships in Talk Story

Aloha... Quite some time after my ex left me... I met a very nice young lady... we dated for several months... and though we remained friends... decided (mutually) to go our separate ways... Wh...


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February 03, 2014

Bookmarks in Talk Story

Aloha... Would someone tell me how to create "bookmarks" and how to delete them as well... inasmuch as I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed...! (smiles)


February 02, 2014

Pre Super Bowl in Talk Story

Aloha... I decided to treat myself to a pre-Super Bowl event last night... no big deal... unless you like pizza as much as I do... A friend of mine was returning from Crescent City (about 30 ...


February 01, 2014

Editor's Choice in Talk Story

It seems so very long ago... but back when there was an Editor's choice at O. D. this was on the front page: http://web.archive.org/web/20010514145156/http://www.opendiary.com/


January 31, 2014

Gung Hay Fat Choy in Talk Story

Happy (Chinese) New Year... 2014 is the year of the Horse... and I hope this is a wonderful year for you..! (smiles) I'm headed up the coast in a few minutes... to the little coastal town of Gold...


January 30, 2014

Small town life in Talk Story

Living in a small coastal town is such a joy for me... as an example... today I went for sushi at Café Kitanishi... I walk in... sit at my favorite table... and start reading my book... ten minut...


January 29, 2014

Life on the coast in Talk Story

Living here on the southern coast of Oregon is wonderful... though not the same as when I lived on the island of Maui... my home is about a quarter mile from the water... an easy walk to the beac...


January 28, 2014

Starting Over in Talk Story

Aloha... The title really isn't accurate... as this is really a continuance from my journal on Open Diary... Like a lot of us... we have a need to fill by sharing our lives in a public venue... p...


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