Monthly Archives: June 2015

High Places

Last Monday I talked about putting in a new window. I thought I’d talk a little more about the project. The window is replacing a door in an old house. This in and of itself isn’t so hard. We simply built in the studs the way we would with a new construction and sized it for the size of the window, filling in the area where the door once was. The problem is the height. The door in question lead […]

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Friday Fictioneers

“You are so stodgy!” Courtney leaned over Aidan to pluck the tablet form his hands. “Can’t you imagine how romantic the place is? I mean, I know the rock work isn’t that old, but it give you the feeling the place has been around forever. But the sign is kind of modern. But just imagine! Going on a train ride! Don’t you want to give it a shot?” “No.” “At least come down to the station to see for yourself.” […]

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13 Reasons I am Tired

1. Lack of sleep. Seems that’s a regular on my tired list. 2. Spending all day with my shoes on. 3. Sitting only when driving. 4. Running out to buy new supplies all the time because I can’t seem to get it all in one go. The guy at the lumber yard is starting to flirt. BTW, drywall doesn’t come in 1/4 inch. It comes in 3/8 inch. 5. Not listening to enough music. 6. Scaffolding is heavy. 7. And […]

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Suzie’s House 412 : Signing Your Life Away

Gene tried to act cool, but he had to swallow more than once to get the lump of nervous tension down. He sat at the dining room table with a stack of legal papers in front of him and the eyes on him. Mrs. H., her lawyer, and that social worker, Kathy Vargovich, all sat around the table and stared.

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Cutting Loose by Susan Andersen p.332

She was in the wrong and knew it. So she did what any right-thinking woman would do. She made it his fault. MizB of A Daily Rhythm hosts Teaser Tuesday. Grab your current read, open to a random page, share a couple of “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page. Go see Should Be Reading for more detail.

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Modern Window

I’m installing a window in a place where there used to be a door. It’s a bit of a challenge both because I’ve never installed a window before and because it’s on the second above a bad surface. Yet I am approaching the task with some confidence. I’m doing it because of the internet. Used to be when faced with something like this I would run to the library, dig out a bunch of books, struggle with the jargon, and […]

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Making a Horse’s Blanket of Yourself Over Love

Jack: Jill? Where could she be? If I don’t find her in the next ten minutes, I give up. Previously in Jack and Jill: Jack, Do You Really Expect to Find Jill There? The theme for this week’s Jack and Jill is “horse blanket” as suggested by Jannie Funster Want to see what I can do with a word or phrase? Make a suggestion.

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Over Head

“This mansion predates The Civil War. If you look up you’ll notice the distinctive wainscoting.” The tour guide pointed up. “Are there any ghosts here? I have a pamphlet that names this as one of the three most haunted houses in the county.” Clair waved the paper in question. “That’s just a folk tale. The most you’ll find here is a stiff breeze. Now, moving on….” The tour continued up the hall. While all the other tourists followed, Clair paused. […]

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13 Fads My Kids Dragged Me Into

Over the years my kids have demanded that I pay attention to all kinds of fads and interests. Here are thirteen of them. 1. Spongebob. (cartoon) 2. Rugrats (cartoon) To be fair, I was watching both before the kids were born, but they kept it going. 3. Arthur (cartoon) 4. Pokemon (cartoon, and trading cards) 5. Princesses and pink everything. 6. Sailor Moon (Just cartoons. Short term) 7. Dragon Ball Z (Cartoon, card game, and video game) 8. Skateboarding 9. […]

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Suzie’s House 411 : You Have Friends?

Sophie was dead on her feet when she got home. If she hadn’t had Emma to deal with, she’d have gone straight to bed. No doubt Emma would be hungry. Maybe it was time Sophie taught her to cook.

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Graduation

The Girl has safely made it through high school. She is now looking for a job. During the ceremony, I think I was feeling more free, happy, and excited than she was. She is my youngest child. In a way, I also graduated. I am looking forward to the “empty nest” stage of my life. For the last couple of years I have been looking forward to this moment with mixed feelings. I thought I might be lonely once she’s […]

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His Mother

His mother ran a ship-shape house. There was never a dust speck or dirty dish to be found. She ran the women’s league the same way, and even had time to volunteer at the election polls. Yet never did he feel that she neglected or hovered over him. When he asked about the solar system, she helped him measure it off in proportion, though the sun was a copper penny and Pluto had to be placed beyond the edge of […]

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13 Fandom Concepts/Acronyms.

The Girl hangs out on social media and fan sites. Here are some of the acronyms used there that popped into her head. 1. Cannon – Things that happens or is present in an original series/work of fiction. 2. Ship – Short for relationship, generally romantic. usually means the person saying wants to see a pair that is not in reality or cannon existent. 3. OTP – One True Pairing 4. SMH – Shake My Heat or sometimes mistaken for […]

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Suzie’s House 410 : Living Room Encounter

“What is that on your head?” “M-m-mom!” Emma’s mother’s voice came from right behind her, making Emma whirl around. When she saw the tight-lipped expression on her mother’s face, Emma’s hands flew to her mask. She whipped it off. It was already too late to make a difference, but she couldn’t resist hiding her mask behind her back.

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Cutting Loose by Susan Andersen p.248

“I bet you wore parachute pants and were one of those break-dancing kids. I can definitely visualize you spinning on your head.” MizB of A Daily Rhythm hosts Teaser Tuesday. Grab your current read, open to a random page, share a couple of “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page. Go see Should Be Reading for more detail.

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