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Category Archives: I Remember When… (my OWN stories)
Memories and vignettes, true stories old or recent.
* Seatmate of the Year
* Full disclosure: I omitted the word “Worst” here. Last time I told you about attending our son Eric’s Change of Command ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord near Olympia, Washington. I mentioned we barely got there on time because the … Continue reading →
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Change of Command
Where was I last week? I’m glad you asked… Our older son, Eric, has served in the US Army for over six years. Last month he called to let us know he would soon be receiving his first command assignment, … Continue reading →
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… To Change a Light Bulb
Last time, I told you about one of the graces surrounding our recent move. Now, as promised, here’s one of the glitches…. My dad, a railroad man who had always done woodworking as a hobby, took up stained glass art … Continue reading →
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The Gift
If friendship is a gift, then my writing buddy, Kelsey Gillespy, is a gift that keeps on giving. She and I have worked together for just over a year now. We meet most every week, critiquing each other’s stories and … Continue reading →
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Holiday Fiasco – I mean, FEAST.
What I’d like to know is, why don’t we eat normal food for Thanksgiving? Like lasagna or steak. Or at least, if we’re going to eat poultry, start with a bird that isn’t five times the size we usually cook, … Continue reading →
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A Long Moment of Silence
My mother died in January and I haven’t said a word about it online until now, more than five months later. Why the long silence? First, I didn’t want to post anything until the relatives were notified. After that was … Continue reading →
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