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November 2, 2018

Becoming Understood, Michael Palin’s New Book and Meeting Me in 2016; A New Restaurant Find with a Handsome Waiter

Occasionally, and for no good reason at all, a song keeps rattling around in my head. At the moment it is one about being misunderstood. “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” was recorded by The Animals…

October 31, 2018

A Wished for Trump Mantra Straight from Shakespeare; The Pittsburgh Shootings; Slavery and the American Constitution; Canada’s Complacency; Ending with Instagram Statistics

Just when you think that Trump could not sound any crazier, any dumber, any more asinine , particularly in light of a tragedy, he manages to rise to the occasion. I guess asinine will be…

October 29, 2018

Being Inconsistent But Loving It; Random Thoughts On Many Matters; Getting a Blow Dry; A Poppy and a Cry

I readily admit that I can be a bit inconsistent but since I did not have children it does not matter. Children require consistency from their parents, it is essential for their development. But if…

October 28, 2018

Great Canadian Bake Off; If You Join the YWCA Tell Them I Sent You; A Perfect Day Ending With We Have Great Fun Together; More from Judith Newman’s Review; Ending in Suspense  

I write, not from bed, but from the coach in the living room while watching Great Canadian Bake Off. It is a rather silly program actually as they are making silly things like Japanese mochi….

October 26, 2018

I Was So Excited I Forgot About My Statistics; Pierre the Handyman Becomes My Hero; Other Surprising Facts about Sexual Fantasies; Hotel Employees Jump 

Three or four days ago I emailed computer guru with a complex request. Me: Could I please have my statistics? For some reason I think I need to know at this point in my life….

October 25, 2018

Good Friend Tracey Strikes Again; A  Titanic Update and New Dream Vacation; A New Book About Libraries; Photos of VPL; Better Luck Next Time; An Anticipated Leonard Cohen Special   

The day before yesterday I received a jolly email from Tracey. Apparently the Titanic is going to sail again in 2022, along the same route as the first disaster and she sent the following link….

October 23, 2018

A Raconteur  by the Name of Gervase Phimm;  Growing Contentment with Life; The Haven and Heaven of the YWCA Compared to the Equinox and Dolphin Square; Full Circle 

 I have a new word. Usually words just come to me as I write, so I look them up confirming their definition, use and then define for my gentle readers. But this time raconteur came…

October 21, 2018

Stephen Colbert Jokes; An Ode to the VPL; A Genome Study of DNA in Iceland; Ending with a Timely Plumber

When last visiting Marin I purchased a Stephen Colbert’s Midnight Confessions from a used book store. It is full of his pithy sayings and is most funny. Here are some:  I Like The Y Because…

October 20, 2018

It Could Only Happen to Me; Bad Things Mostly All Water Related; Becoming Kooky Bear: Incongruity 

I shake my head in amazement. Me: It could only happen to me. Alter Ego: Please explain. This is the example. The other day I went to a relaxation class but getting to the class …

October 18, 2018

Hopefully, Some of the Last Words on Betrayal: Titanic Comment Update; Advice from a  Friend; Running Into Aaron

Betrayal is a HUGE theme in my life HUGE. I wrote a number of short stories for publication then reread them attempting to find a common theme. Searching thorough the humorous tales surprisingly found they…

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