The Refuge of Waldo
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Rip I drove up to Waldo Lake yesterday. The weather was beautiful and
over 80 degrees, unusual for mid October here. I stopped up where the
motorcyclis...
Busy
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This week has been very busy so far.
Monday was scans on my left shoulder this time.
Once out of the house I quickly ran into the big reject shop and g...
Shooting An Elephant
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When I was in junior high school elephant jokes were all the rage. Here are
some of my favorites.
How can you tell if there is an elephant in the bathtub...
Retributive Justice
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I've been watching the situation with Christa Pike, not deep diving into it
but keeping an eye on headlines. The poor woman is back in prison while
they ...
I am 19 in blog years
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* It's true. This blog, rhymeswithplague, sprang to life on September 28,
2007, making it/me 19 in blog years today. HAPPY 19 BLOG YEARS TO ME, H...
Seattle
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The last week and a half Robert and I had the amazing joy of exploring
Seattle. We got back last night, and Robert picked up the dogs this
morning.
...
Founders Day
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SIW 05.07.2026
William Booth was a Methodist Minister who wanted to do things differently.
He wanted to offer hope and salvation to the poor of Londo...
CELEBRATING 250th U.S.A. BIRTHDAY
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Declaration of Independence in 1776 . . . "We hold these truths to be
self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by
their Cre...
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* Here's the complete story of our 27-plus hour time in the car, overnight,
at a standstill on a Louisiana highway. *
In late January my partner Janet ...
Sunday Selections #833
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Sunday Selections #832
*Sunday Selections* was originally brought to us by Kim, of Frogpondsrock, as
an ongoing meme where participants could post pr...
Debatable Issues
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I viewed about 15 minutes of each of the infamous debates. I don't
take them too seriously because as we know, the way politicians get elected
is no...
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I started these posts on Sword & Planet and Sword & Sorcery fiction
September 16, 2023, and the page has grown in leaps & bounds. It currently
has 5...
I'm Back
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LITTLE JOHNNY LITTLE JOHNNY LITTLE JOHNNY LITTLE JOHNNY LITTLE JOHNNY
A teacher said to her class, "Right, I'm going to hold something under the
desk...
Untreated Chronic Pain Is Terrifyingly Agonizing
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I am having the worst pain of my life this week. I know there are many
others suffering, too. It is unbearably debilitating. 🥺
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“Few thin...
One step back, two steps forward
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I missed you. It's that simple. I just missed you all. After my divorce
and move to a new house, I put up a few posts to let you know I was still
alive an...
Never Too Late To Learn New Tricks
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I'm half way through completing a degree in Music Production and am
absolutely loving every minute.
One more year and I will be a fully fledged Producer, ...
Slow food
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I've had a strange summer. In mid June I fell while getting out of an
elevator, in a rush to get to my hotel room after a loud, noisy, crazy
family party....
Ridgeland Roadhouse
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*From the Don Jackson Collection*
"A small buidling is home to a restaurant in Ridgeland." -- Library caption.
Get your Schlitz here. And your home cook...