My dystopian future
Friday July 10 2020 Ever get stuck in a dream state? When you know you’re dreaming, and can actually direct some of the things happening, yet you cannot wake yourself? Usually this is terrifying to me and while in this dream state, I’m shouting to the greater world to Wake me up! Wake me up! … Continue reading 55. Dreaming of waking
Thursday July 9 2020 Relationship status: It’s complicated But Gretchen and I scored by getting our names in the obit, so I guess I’m grateful for that. We fared better than the other three step-siblings who are not mentioned at all. Nobody notified us that the our bio-dad's obit was published. We found out about … Continue reading 54. Disconnected
Tuesday July 7 2020 There’s this thing that young woman encounter, which comes from older men. The typical age difference is daughter vs. father, although the two don’t know each other. “Smile,” the man commands the young woman. He leans in closer as he says it. You'd be prettier if you smiled. Do men still … Continue reading 53. Hey, girl
Monday July 6 2020 From NPR News this morning: Merriam-Webster has confirmed that "irregardless" is a word in the dictionary, despite concerns from teachers that it's not. Like we don’t have enough going on right now.
Sunday July 5 2020 The Median Age of confirmed cases is lowering on Ohio’s COVID-19 chart. The trend appears to similar across the country as young people are participating in more group events. YOLO, right? Isn’t that what the young folk say these days? The City of Dayton has put in place a mandated mask … Continue reading 51. Sticker who must be obeyed
Saturday July 4 2020 It’s occurred to me, as we anticipate the wonders of what July will bring, that I’ve been keeping this journal for three months. More than 23,000 words put together in a row to chronicle the ever-changing new normal. I’m glad I started this and even more appreciative of my dedication to … Continue reading 50. Sit, Stay, Call
Wednesday July 1 2020 The Dayton Air Show was cancelled last month, easily the biggest annual summer event in our area, leaving us to only guess Today, it was confirmed there will be no Dayton Dragons minor league baseball games this summer. No Concours d’Elegance 2020 at Carillon Park. But protests by the hundreds are … Continue reading 49. Status Report
Tuesday June 30 2020 Last day of June 2020. Taking bets on what July will bring us. Murder hornets turned out to be a non-event, or merely edged out of the news because who cares about them now. We continue to watch the horizon for the four horsemen. Been keeping a journal in my head … Continue reading 48. Ear worm
Friday June 26 2020 I was able to sleep better last night, but still have a low grade headache, the kind that you stop noticing after awhile and then wonder why you feel so grouchy. Goat Rock Beach, California. I captured this image during a trip in 2013. Wednesday night I just couldn’t shut down … Continue reading 47. Another hazy day
Wednesday June 24 2020 My father died yesterday. I didn’t know until today. Actually, this evening. My sister called me after she received a call from our Aunt Vicki. The news is cardiac arrest, but the info is sketchy right now, as it’s coming from my father’s step-daughter in Oklahoma City. I’ve been accused of … Continue reading 46. A beginning and ending without a middle
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