From 2001, “Ocean’s 11”
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Time does not heal all wounds
This is a personal vent, read at your own risk. I’m writing it here, hoping to rid my mind of the disappointment and yes, hate I have for someone. Most years since 1995 I have put these feelings aside because really, what good are they? There’s nothing I can do to change it, I have tried and failed.
It was only yesterday when my granddaughter joined Ancestry and I was asked some questions about my immediate family growing up. Simple enough looking back on photos, memories, but then a document showing what my step mother gave to a museum-items my father had-that these horrid feelings came rushing back. Maybe some of you have had a similar experience, one of your parents dies and you, your siblings and the rest of the family receive nothing of the deceased parent to show or give to your own children or grandchildren.
I printed a copy of these items for my daughter and her family and felt sorrow in the fact that they will never see these things. Why this small town museum in a different state received these items, even the curator of the museum didn’t know. My father never lived there, near there nor did my step mother. We contacted the museum and they will not return any items to us, including a family bible with ancient records of births and deaths, etc. The town or museum people did not know my father or step mother, but will not give us these items that mean nothing to them. I won’t share details of the items, it isn’t important.
I know I should let this go. After all what good does it do to dwell? None. I just had to write about it, hoping it will help me forget for another few years until it’s brought up in some way again. Thanks for reading.
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Glenn Frey
The Daily Spur: Yellow
My first thought was an old western movie or radio show where the bully would say, “what’s the matter, are ya yellow?” Then finding these definitions I find it is not so amusing any longer.
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Definitions of yellow from WordNet1yellow (adj.)typical of tabloids;
yellow press
Synonyms: scandalmongering / sensationalisticyellow (adj.)of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk; Synonyms: yellowish / xanthousyellow (adj.)easily frightened; Synonyms: chicken / chickenhearted / lily-livered / white-livered / yellow-belliedyellow (adj.)changed to a yellowish color by age;
yellowed parchment
Synonyms: yellowedyellow (adj.)cowardly or treacherous; “the little yellow stain of treason”-M.W.Straight;
too yellow to stand and fight
yellow (adj.)affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc; Synonyms: jaundiced / icteric2yellow (v.)turn yellow;
The pages of the book began to yellow
3yellow (n.)yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons; Synonyms: yellownessFrom wordnet.princeton.edu
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The Sunday Whirl
The history of making alcohol, and the rights of people being able to have a still on their property has checkered memories for a few rural areas. The symbol of the drought of mainstream liquor caused an onslaught of private illegal stills when selling liquor in restaurants and bars was denied on January 17, 1920, but was repealed and did end on December 5, 1933.
The “national prohibition was undertaken to reduce crime, solve social problems, and reduce the tax burden created by prisons and poorhouses, and improve health and hygiene in America.” It was a failure on all counts and organized crime took the lead.
It was a sign that a positive slide of “progress” is not necessarily in government regulations. Meanwhile after a week of stirring corn mash, water and other ingredients you might be able to pour yourself a cup of moonshine. Making moonshine is still illegal.
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One Word Sunday – Rural
Recruit
The coach expected to glean a category of respect after his new power tackle hit the field. He hoped he found a treasure in the young college player. No one would fustigate his tight ends now.
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MLMM Sunday Writing Prompt
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Cat’s eye glasses on her nose
Legs smothered in heavy hose
Apron pinned on her dress
Hair in a bun still a mess
Scowls from her evil eyes
Disobeying never wise
Hugs were never ever given
All children suffered hard livin’
Mom and dad were busy working
With the nanny always lurking
Life not easy for kids on the edge
Such young birds nested in the fledge.
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MLMM First Line Friday
The boss was friendly and the customers polite and talkative. Even the tips weren’t bad, considering the median incomes of the town. Liza settled in quickly and even though curious, no one delved into her reasons for being there. She was becoming more situated each day and thought she could stay there. Maybe she could finally blend in and he wouldn’t find her ever again.
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MLMM Saturday Mix – Palisade Peach
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Nothing compares to a peach
Colorado fruit
Grown in Palisade orchards
Fuzzy orbs of juice
Sweet flesh entices
Chin dripping
Yum!
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