Category Archives: I Remember When… (my OWN stories)

Memories and vignettes, true stories old or recent.

A “Cutting-Edge” Mystery

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Last week, Brent pulled this broken juice glass from the cabinet. Neither of us remembered putting a broken glass into the cabinet, which gave rise to questions like, How did it break? When did it break? I recalled, early in … Continue reading →

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Cinco de Mayo in Three Time Zones

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Last week — May 5, to be exact — I flew to the Seattle area for some weekend Grandma time. Here are a few notable things I remember from my trip.   The dyslexic vending machine at the airport: I inserted … Continue reading →

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iPod No-no

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

My new car betrayed me. My previous crossover, “Reveille,” had a hard drive where I could store music from my CDs. So when the time came to replace Reveille, I got the new version of the Very Same Car. Oh … Continue reading →

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Geriatric Puppy Training

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Hello, friends! It’s good to be back at my blog after a month in Fiction Jail. I think my Cell mate main character needed a break from me, just like I was starting to need a break from her. Just … Continue reading →

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Dogwood Fever

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

This weekend is right in the middle of Palestine, Texas’ Dogwood Festival, scheduled around the lovely little trees’ top blooming window. When I actually lived in Palestine as a kid, I didn’t especially appreciate the city. I just lived there, … Continue reading →

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An All-time Favorite

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Well, friends, today I publish my 300th post on this blog. Three… hundred… It boggles my mind. To celebrate, I’m sort of taking the day off and re-posting my sweet mother-in-law’s all-time favorite. (It’s one of my favorites, too.) This one first … Continue reading →

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