I like to read... who am I kidding? I LOVE to read. If I have any addiction, it would be to books. I can't seem to stop myself from buying books. At least now, I can manage to buy paperbacks instead of only hardcovers. This summer alone I've probably purchased 15-20 new books with no … Continue reading Read a banned book
Tag: responsibility
Jiminy Cricket doesn’t live here
One day I wrote an angry post about a co-worker, the next morning was denounced to a supervisor, then two weeks later I was laid off from my job... that was two years ago. The post, the result of a vexation induced rant, was bad judgment. True, every bit of it was true, but I … Continue reading Jiminy Cricket doesn’t live here
No dumping
Laws only apply To those people who can read Ignorant bastards * Haiku Friday is hosted by Lou at LouCeeL. In the city where I live, we have wide, green municipal right-of-ways. We also have twice a week garbage pick up (from large, rolling, lidded cans). We can call Public Works to have large items … Continue reading No dumping
I’m ugly
I’m not ugly because I’m nearing the second half of my life, and gravity and time have done their best to conquer me. I’m not ugly because my skin is dry and grey, wrinkles forming around my eyes and mouth, creasing my forehead and neck. I’m not ugly because the black stubble on my chin … Continue reading I’m ugly
Just the facts ma’am…
I am a liar. When friends gush over this or that episode of their favorite TV show, I smugly claim to ‘not watch a lot of network television.‘ In saying that I see myself as somehow above the fray, too erudite to be swept up in the tsunami of reality shows, well-written family dramadies, and … Continue reading Just the facts ma’am…
Confession is good for the soul…
There was a time when anyone could send me (tag!!) a random meme and I would join in with abandon. My first tagging felt like an invitation to join the Cool Kid's club. It came a few months after my initial foray into blogging and it was as if I was given a sign I … Continue reading Confession is good for the soul…
Thin spiral notebook 