Tag Archives: humor

The Myth of Scheduled Office Hours at Home

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Last Monday I told Brent, “I’ve got my Aquatics class at the gym tomorrow morning. Then I’m going to spend the rest of the day writing.” “Okay, but also call the dentist about that swelling,” he advised. I rubbed my … Continue reading →

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Bargain Hunting

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Hey, I may be old-ish, but I’m at least in the 21st century… I use email, Facebook and a Kindle e-reader. A smartphone helps me a lot with everyday life, even if it often annoys me by being smarter than … Continue reading →

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Thou Shalt Not Kale

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

I’d heard of kale for years. Despite its forbidding appearance, it was supposed to be super nutritious. In fact, some people sort of act like it’s The Only Healthy Food In The World. But try it for myself? Naaaah, you … Continue reading →

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Draft. Wait. Revise. Repeat.

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

When I’m not bicycling, dealing with paperwork or thinking up ways to spoil our grandchildren, I’ve got a fiction series in the works. I owe you an update, which I promised some time ago. So I finished drafting Book 1, … Continue reading →

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* Seatmate of the Year

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

* 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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… To Change a Light Bulb

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

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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