The Bag Lady

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On making decisions, comedian Stephen Wright says: “conclusions-the place where you got tired of thinking”

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One-Liner Wednesday – Decisions, decisions

The Quality Run System….yes, ladies and gentlemen, that is my opinion…for my country’s government. The quality of the president’s cabinet is a fine example of how one man can look for the most depraved, demented quacks and put them in charge of our most important jobs. These jobsters decide your health, your safety, your money, your position in the world, and I have to laugh at the education commander who formerly led the WWE…sorry about that, I had a giggling fit. All unQualified, all join other cabinet members attaching puppet strings to their uniforms. And you might query…who’s pulling the president’s strings, might that be my R?

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Mobile has changed meaning in my small world. Sixty years ago it was a toy hung above my baby’s crib to entertain them before sleep. Years later, it meant I could be mobile with a station wagon and car seats. Then came the cellular phone, then a luxury. Now a cell phone is almost a necessity as stationery phones in booths have disappeared. Personally, it is my lifeline and on my body at all times.

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Writing Prompts

Joe carried his rifle close to his body as he tramped through tall swaying grass on this side of the prairie. His skin was flush from the steam of humidity, warning rain was on its way. The perfume of the coming drops drifted by him, and the hypnotic dance of tall golden grasses pleased the senses. A beetle’s hiss completed the western scene and Joe was one of many who appreciated the radiance of it all.

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Wordle 753

“A Patch of Old Snow” written by Robert Frost is my inspiration for this poem, a zuihtsu. The line is, “There’s a patch of old snow in a corner…” The snow is compared to a piece of paper.

Old snow, why don’t you melt away

Ensuring

The street beauty as spring rains

Wash away the grimy aftermath of a storm

Lovely white snow storms don’t linger

Only as a dirty reminder of what winter was.

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Fandango’s Flashback Friday — April 17th

Internet out yesterday again, but I think it’s fixed now since I finally got a real person🤪 to help me. A and P used to be a grocery store, the name shortened from The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company. It was established by George Gilman and George Huntington in 1859 – 2015. ( I wonder if that’s where the phrase “by George” originated😀- nope that was Saint George and George was substituted for God). It was a mail order tea and coffee business before expanding into retail, becoming the largest grocery store in America from 1915 to 1975. Their own brand was “Eight O’Clock” coffee. My “O” part of the prompt is original name…okay, you got me, I’m cheating😉 Happy Saturday!

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Sometimes just bored, answered all of the daily prompts, and thank you to you, Sammi and all the prompters out there – where would I be without you? That confession aside, this word, chandelier, first thought in my brain was the song. Written by Sia in a twenty minute jam session with her producer, Jesse Shatkin, I heard it on a talent show and was mesmerized. Jordan Smith sang it, his voice gave me chills, and he won the competition. Here’s the rendition from that show: Ignore “stars”.

Weekend Writing Prompt #464 – Chandelier

Let’s turn this around, let’s hack life – I’m talking about the everyday life we’re living in now – in the USA we are enduring a regime of madness and it is affecting the entire world. Used to living a fairly normal life, being born in 1946 – don’t faint, I’m still able to articulate my feelings with unslurred words and agree with other bloggers, not afraid to say no or that something is truly evil. And it is…so far Americans in the states are keeping their heads above water, while our leaders are crazily demented and threatening the rest of the world. Even our allies are feeling the blows. We as ordinary citizens are seeing our lifelong rules and principles torn down with no reprisal. Democracy as we know it is done. And that is so alarming to me, who has witnessed war after war after war, started by us! Who do we think we are? Who is here because of Lady Liberty’s promises?

The Friday Reminder and Prompt for #SoCS April 18, 2026

serene scenery

no bombing interruption

the sands are quiet

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endless grains of sand

shifting as salty sea tide

dangerous waves for a swim

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SenHai Saturday #48