Archive for the ‘The Past’ Category
Trinity plus one
The first time happened in high school. When the teacher asked where his homework was he replied, “I didn’t do it. . . . The world is ending tomorrow.”
That was the first time he was committed to a mental hospital. As a result, he graduated a year later than scheduled.
She did not [...]
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Polaroid Tuesday
Simply Sassy has declared Tuesdays a day for polaroids. And because she’s one of my best bloggin’ buds, I’m gonna participate today. That meant digging through my old photo albums for some truly horrific photos to share.
This is a truly craptacular picture.
I only see one cat in this picture, but Grandma [...]
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My first broken heart
The Summer of 1979, I was five and a half years old. It was hot. I had just come in from outside where I had been playing with my imaginary friend, Charlie Brown*. We’d been swinging on my swing set, under the giant pecan tree, with a view of the brick backyard [...]
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Just call me Ammie Hussein
Bullies are the same, whether they are 6 or 60, and Bill Cunningham proved it with his repeated references to Barak Obama’s middle name. He has tried to make it into something it isn’t in an effort to send a message that just isn’t true. Momocrats is calling him out on it. [...]
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Thursday Thirteen Childhood Memories
In the spirit of yesterday’s post, I’m sharing thirteen memories from my childhood. Each are impressions or brief scenes that wouldn’t merit a full post because the memories are so fleeting. They all pre-date my parent’s divorce in the Summer of 1979.
1. I’m running through the autumn leaves with my best friend, [...]
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