March 2007

Not Another Lawyer Joke—A Storyteller’s Rant

March 13, 2007

If I were as lucky at getting picked for the lottery as I am at being picked for jury duty, I’d be richer than King Midas. Last year, I had been living in Denton County, Texas for three years. I got picked for jury duty for the fourth time. The first time, the cases were [...]

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I’m in love with Narcissus…I’m in love with Narcissus

March 12, 2007

No, there is not an Echo in here…an Echo in here. Echo was, according to Greek mythology, a Nymph who lost her heart to a gorgeous young man named Narcissus. She had already ticked off the goddess Hera with her idle chatter. For that offense, Echo had lost her ability to speak her own words. [...]

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Household Suggestions From A Used Book—You Get What You Paid For

March 9, 2007

I’m on the road in a hotel in Corpus Christi, Texas right now. My resources for writing anything are limited, because I only brought one book with me. Somehow I don’t feel confident about surfing the internet on an “unsecured connection.” I think that on other trips my e-mail password was stolen somehow on a [...]

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Mineola, TX—It’s No “Sodom”

March 8, 2007

Mineola, Texas is a jewel of a town. It’s located at the junction of Highways 69 and 80 in east Texas and it’s in Wood County, which is “home” to “my people.” In Texas small towns, the first thing folks ask is “where are your people from?” Actually, that’s the second. The first is “WHO [...]

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“Retroactive” A vintage shop in Mineola, TX

March 8, 2007

See the full story of Retroactive, and Mineola

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Fried Okra—Because I Know What I Like

March 7, 2007

It’s not the season for okra. Buying vegetables in season has never been anything that mattered to me. I love okra any time I can get it. I crave it fried. However, I also enjoy it pickled or in a gumbo or a stew. But, don’t give me “snotty okra.” I don’t want it boiled [...]

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Birthday Blues

March 6, 2007

I’ve hated birthdays since the year I turned 25. I woke up that morning and realized that I was a quarter of a century old. After that, when my birthday rolled around, I stayed in bed all day if I could manage it. Strangely, on the day I turned 50 I got up laughing. I [...]

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Time’s A-Wastin’

March 5, 2007

Click this picture to link to Lunchtimer…it will take you to the jigsaw puzzles! I’m not addicted to Mahjongg anymore. However, I am thoroughly hooked on the World Wide Web. When my pea-sized brain lights on a subject, I start following links. I find an interesting blog; then I check out the links on the [...]

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Fight Fire With Batteries

March 4, 2007

There was a strange chirping noise when we stepped inside our home after our weekend trip. Following the sound, we discovered that one of our smoke alarms had a low battery. If it was chirping all weekend that could explain why the five felines were so skittish when we walked in the door. Or, it [...]

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Old People Can Party, Too

March 2, 2007

I was looking at my pitchers (that is not a misspelling, it is the correct Texas way to write the word “pictures”). I realized I had not updated about our visit to the grand opening party at The Vintage Factory last Saturday night. The teenagers did grace us with their presence. That was a comfort, [...]

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Coffee Keeps Me Perking

March 1, 2007

“Coffee should be black as hell, strong as death and as sweet as love.”~ Turkish proverb I’m “jonesing” this morning. I have too much to do and too little time, so I must have caffeine to keep me going. Actually, that’s not true. I had plenty of time, but I procrastinated. There is a storytelling [...]

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