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Favorite Candy?

What’s your favorite candy? As I write these blog posts, I try to include some socially relevant material when addressing the topics of the daily prompts. Today’s, “What’s your favorite candy?” doesn’t really lend itself to allegorical underpinnings or political subtext. It’s a very light and sugary question, but I’ll take some time away fromContinue reading “Favorite Candy?”

Delete Files(s): Yes or No?

Do you need a break? From what? When I moved from my three-story (plus basement) brick Victorian house, I sold many things, I gave away much, but still had a great deal of items I didn’t want to part with. Since I was moving in with someone, there wasn’t room for it all, and soContinue reading “Delete Files(s): Yes or No?”

And the Winner Is…

The most important invention in your lifetime is… Last night I had a dream* that I had a 20-page essay on a theatre director due the next day. I had a thick book, a biography, about her (whoever it was) and planned to read that and supplement my paper with my review of the worksContinue reading “And the Winner Is…”

Good Day. Sunshine.

Describe your most ideal day from beginning to end. My most ideal day would begin when I spontaneously woke up. No alarms, no construction noises, no rap music emanating from a passing car. Just becoming awake when I’ve slept enough. After a shower, breakfast, a couple of quick games on my phone and a newContinue reading “Good Day. Sunshine.”

The Equation of Perception

How do significant life events or the passage of time influence your perspective on life? Warning: Math Alert! I’ve often heard the question, “Why does time seem to go so slow when we’re kids but so quickly when we’re older?” While pondering this a few years ago, I arrived at a possible answer. At theContinue reading “The Equation of Perception”

I’m a To-Do Lister

Something on your “to-do list” that never gets done. Sing the title to the tune of “I’m a Girl Watcher.” Yeah, I know, the rhythm’s a bit off, but that’s how my mind works. And I am a to-do lister. I’m very big on making lists, and I find tremendous satisfaction in crossing items off.Continue reading “I’m a To-Do Lister”

Before the Apple, There Was The Texas Seed

Write about your first computer. In 1987, I touched a Macintosh mouse for the first time, and was immediately hooked. I loved the graphical user interface and the ability to create with HyperCard and MacPaint (even as limited as that was.) It was a revelation to me, and I have used Macs ever since. ButContinue reading “Before the Apple, There Was The Texas Seed”

Hypokrites! How’s the Wife and Kids?

What do you complain about the most? In Ancient Greece, hypokrites meant actor. So I would never mind that reference, but I would detest if anyone called me a hypocrite, because that is the sin/wrong/transgression I rail against the most. There is a great range of hypocrisy. A person says, “I’m a vegetarian but IContinue reading “Hypokrites! How’s the Wife and Kids?”

Rich AND Famous?

See, I’ll settle for just famous. I’m doing okay financially at the moment with my late wife’s social security, my pension, and my annuitized income. And I started a non-profit theatre company simply because I didn’t need to become rich. But the famous part? I’m working on that. This newspaper article is the start: “RetiredContinue reading “Rich AND Famous?”

I Won the Lottery!

What would you do if you won the lottery? Okay, maybe that should read, “I have won the lottery.” Maybe twice. But I have no idea what happened to that $10. I assume that the prompt means, “What if you won the lottery with a massive payout and now have millions of dollars, not toContinue reading “I Won the Lottery!”