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458. Message to the new Birdman

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Octo-woman

Just when I think I’ve successfully helped Elon Musk contain his adolescent tendencies, he has to pull a stunt like this. He didn’t even call me first to discuss his hare-brained scheme! Obviously, he knew in advance the scolding he … Continue reading →

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457. When you’re the son of a cop

Posted on April 21, 2022 by Octo-woman

During the 1930s when I was little, I was frozen with fear whenever I had to pass anywhere near a certain house near my school. It was the home of a classmate whose father was (shudder! shudder!) a real-life policeman. … Continue reading →

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456. Don’t mess with Mother Nature

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Octo-woman

I don’t know why everybody is complaining about the weather this month. The nice thing about the alternating rain, sunshine, wind gusts, flooding, sleet, occasionally balmy temperatures, thunder, snow and hail that we’ve been enjoying in Enumclaw this week, is … Continue reading →

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454. Facing it

Posted on April 8, 2022 by Octo-woman

This week I found two oddly conflicting messages in my gmail. One of them was from daughter Susy showing me a photo of one of fields here that day. A very nice thing about this farm is the way Mother … Continue reading →

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452. Going to pot

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Octo-woman

Spring having sprung here in Enumclaw, daughter Susy, granddaughter Josie, and I planted a few hundred vegetable and flower seeds in a little row of milk jug mini-greenhouses lined up along a sunny wall of the garage. Technically, what should … Continue reading →

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453. The Grandmas we never talked about

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Octo-woman

It’s funny how we can view our ancestors on a family tree. Their names appear in little boxes with a couple of calendar dates that show when they lived. Neat and tidy. With nary a clue as to the drama, … Continue reading →

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451. Memory!

Posted on March 15, 2022 by Octo-woman

My husband Gene once told me, “Whenever a job recruiter asks you if you can do something – always say ‘Yes!’ And then go find out how to do it!” This odd counsel was the best career advice I ever … Continue reading →

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450. Roots!

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Octo-woman

Sometimes, when you look at ancient photos of your predecessors, don’t you wish you could ask them some questions? Maybe introduce yourself? You may know their names, where they came from, and a little about them, but you don’t really … Continue reading →

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449. Baby Talk.

Posted on March 5, 2022 by Octo-woman

Dear Great-Grandson to be: This is me – your great-grandma Ford. I know you haven’t met me in person yet, but I am definitely one of your fans. I just saw your captivating performance on the ultrasound, and, my boy, … Continue reading →

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448. Meal Planning 101

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Octo-woman

“I simply adore doing meal planning, prep, serving, and clean-up”, said no rational person ever. To those of us who find the joy of cooking to be a smarmy concept, I feel compelled to share some of the methods I … Continue reading →

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