Behold the mighty #2 pencil!

Behold the mighty #2 pencil! It is an understated object, with its body reminiscent of the color of a school bus (which were yellowish orange in my neck of the woods.) It feels much slimmer in my grasp now as compared to my elementary school age hands. It is an object that brings back memories. I happened upon the pencil whilst waiting for Better Half to complete his doctor’s appointment...

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Painful Monday Musings

The following would be a highly truthful statement:I have been a bitch for the past month.It would become even more candid if I also stated that I do not see it as “bitchiness” as much as it is the expression of my habitually caustic and cynical sense of humor in my blog posts. One could almost believe me to be a rabid left-wing freak of nature.Dear Readers, I certainly am bitchy...

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Evolution in a nutshell

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Insufferable Elmo….

I confess that I have never been a Sesame Street fan. My mother was a woman who did not rely upon outside sources to teach her infant about words, shapes and numbers. I was utilizing fully structured sentences by eighteen months of age (as in “Yes, more milk” instead of the proverbial “baaaaaaaa” that some babies and toddlers scream in order to procure a sip of liquid.) By the...

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SS #74: I get that sinking feeling...

"I get that sinking feeling…" wasn’t just a euphemism in my early twenties.Rhonda was my best friend’s sister, a tall redhead in her mid twenties with a first-rate sense of home décor balanced with an untouchable sense of sheer slothfulness. Rhonda never cleaned - unless there was a party.I always had a sinking feeling when I walked in the front door of our two-bedroom flat. Perhaps...

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Recollections of Bigelow Street

I had the fortune of spending the majority of my childhood in one home. My parents relocated from their crowded Hollywood apartment between Sunset and Hollywood Boulevards in the early 1970’s. They chose Simi Valley for its reasonable proximity (my father was still employed in Hollywood) and affordable housing (the value of my childhood home in today’s market is simply astronomical.)2362 North Bigelow Street was a serene California ranch-style home, replete with a paved drive, attached garage and slightly sloping lawn. My most vivid recollection of the home’s front yard is...

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AOL, Wal*mart and Hilly Bibble Babble

Visiting AOL chat rooms is similar to shopping at Wal*mart; although you can find what you need for cheap, you will surrounded by a carnival freak show should you enter the establishment.Goats adorned in white trash “wife beaters” pounding on keyboards with cracked hooves could not make more of a racket (or any more sense) than the majority of participants in the chat forums. Where...

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Those whacky fundies

There is a fine line between expressing your views of political candidates discussing a topic and taking sadistic pot shots at a group of people simply because you hold mistrust and hated of them in your hearts.I am speaking in regard to a news story written by Michael Blood of the Associate Press entitled “Democratic Hopefuls Tackle Gay Rights” (Democratic Hopefuls Tackle Gay Rights - AOL News.)The forum was sponsored by Logo (if you don’t know what Logo is, I suggest you check your local listings – fabulous movies!) and HRC (a gay-rights group that is active in Democratic...

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Dolphins, Embargos and China

Many of you may not have heard the news regarding the first cetacean extinction (Yangtze River dolphin.) This tragic circumstance could have been avoided had the Chinese government allowed the import of (often free) alternatives to the gill nets and other destructive devices employed by local fishermen. Quite a few people have stated how shocked they were by the Chinese government’s...

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LMAO

You Are 90% Boyish and 10% GirlishYou have a tough exterior - and usually a tough interior to match it.You're no nonsense, logical, and very assertive.Sometimes you can't understand women at all, even if you're a woman yourself.You see things rationally, and don't like to let your emotions get the best of you.How Boyish or Girlish Are Y...

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How Girly are you?

I could not check even one of the boxes. What can I say? I'm transgender. I do not identify with ANY of the things they listed in the questions.You Are 0% GirlyUm... you're a guy, right? If not, you're the most boyish girl in the world.And for you, that's probably the ultimate compliment.How Girly Are Y...

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How much of a drama queen are you?

Curious -Click here: Blogthings - How Much of a Drama Queen Are You? It would be interesting to know your results. Apparently, I am a total bitch.You are a Drama Queen!Congratulations, you should win the Oscar for performance of the year!You're the type of girl who everyone knows - and loves or hatesYou always speak your mind, going for a some shock value if necessaryDramatic,...

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Blogging Personality

Thank you, Annie. I love these gizmos.Your Blogging Type Is Thoughtful and ConsiderateYou're a well liked, though underrated, blogger.You have a heart of gold, and are likely to blog for a cause.You're a peaceful blogger - no drama for you!A good listener and friend, you tend to leave thoughtful comments for others.What's Your Blogging Personali...

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Feels like... weather

My eye caught this just as I was closing the page: Feels like 94? Darling, it feels like 1...

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Pierogi and updates

Pierogi has tentatively settled into her new home with us. The chore of naming her was nothing when compared to the exertion of enticing her to eat. I was able to coax her to chow down on some Purina Friskies an hour ago.I am not a Friskies enthusiast. I believe cats belong on a sensible diet (such as Science Diet) rather than filling their bellies with cheap food. A few years...

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A cat by any other name...

Better Half and I are wracking our brains in order to find a new for our newest member of the family - a pure white cat with perfectly pink ears and yellowish-blue eyes.The list has been narrowed to the following:Minuet... by Bach (Yes, you must have the ellipse in to denote the pause. A minuet is a social dance of French origin usually played in 3/4 time. The word was adapted,...

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SS#71 - Decision

Decision. A resolution, a choice made, a dedication to an action.My decision has been to quit smoking again. It is the only domination I currently possess over my own health. I suffer no angst over this choice, nor do I have any trepidation. I think it neither exhilarating nor a choice to be celebrated.In actuality I am so ill with whatever infection or flu grasps my body that the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal add little to my plight. It is a sad state of affairs when one meets “the urge to light up” with a lackadaisical “oh well, I don’t care” response. The nicotine patch...

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Blazing Heat

Blazing heat has finally graced us. Summer bequeathed us with several hot days this season but they were lenient when compared to today’s shriveling high temperatures that seem to touch my skin with more propinquity than Teflon on a pan.I shall not dwell on it. I snub the desire to part the curtains long enough to see the waves rising off the asphalt. I will close the eyes to my...

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