geezerchick
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- exercise junkie, married to the best alien on Earth, four grandchildren, ornery dog who is not house-trained, if it's legal, I've probably done it -- for pay
MY RECENT COMMENTS
- “Dear mginmn,
Thanks
for the support. And next time
a doctor shows you an
x-ray
and…”
November 20, 2009 02:26PM - “Well said! Please get a
good full-head helmet.
Those
top-of-the-head models
don'…”
November 20, 2009 10:13AM - “How about "Failure of
Fear" ? It's been the decade
of the
government
tr…”
November 15, 2009 05:44PM - “A good friend of mine
died last week. He was 70 and
had
recently joined
Facebook…”
November 14, 2009 04:14PM - “I think Politically
Correct, like Religion started
out with
good intents. But
it…”
November 13, 2009 12:28PM
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NOVEMBER 23, 2009 10:59AM
Racism is Never Personal
When I go to someone's home to fix their computer, they often tell
me their problems, as well as their computer's problems. Most of
the time, I don't comment, or I wish them well as neutrally as
possible. Sometimes I celebrate with them. I love learning about
marriages and births…
NOVEMBER 22, 2009 1:28PM
My Mother Hates Her Computer
I got my mother to accept a computer for the first time 8 years
ago. It was a family conspiracy. My daughter was due to give birth
to twins -- my first grandchildren and my mother's first
great-grandchildren. My daughter agreed to email my mother a photo
of the…
NOVEMBER 20, 2009 7:41AM
Cyber Security Hoax
This is my 200th posting. And it's not personal. Last night A
neighbor called. She had a scary message on her screen warning her
about computer viruses. I told her it was an ad or a virus and in
either case not to click on it. My warning came…
NOVEMBER 19, 2009 1:09PM
Standard of Care
Yesterday, my husband, the alien, talked with one of the doctors at
the hospital where I was treated after being hit by a car while
biking. In particular, my husband was concerned about all the
x-rays of my various body parts.
The doctor informed my husband that all the x-rays are "standard…
The doctor informed my husband that all the x-rays are "standard…
NOVEMBER 18, 2009 8:58AM
Inertia Can Be Fun
I went to a science teacher boot camp looking for magic tricks.
This is not as far fetched as it may seem. Many physical phenomena
look like magic. Leaves change color. Clouds move across the sky.
Magnets stick to refrigerators.
Much of the early part of the program was gosh-wow that…
Much of the early part of the program was gosh-wow that…
NOVEMBER 16, 2009 8:05AM
I Want my Mom to be Independent, But...
My mom lives alone in a house on a block where she knows several
people and is friends with a few. She has enough money for a modest
lifestyle. She can afford her necessary house repairs and her gym
membership. Her health is a problem. She's been to the emergency…
NOVEMBER 14, 2009 4:24PM
Horses in Diapers Feed my Garden
Horse-pulled carriage rides are a popular tourist attraction in
Philadelphia. The horses wear diapers.
You can see a photo of a typical horse in diaper here: http://blog.peta.org/archives/Carriage_Horse_New_York.jpg
The manure is removed from these diapers at the stables and mixed with sawdust and h…
You can see a photo of a typical horse in diaper here: http://blog.peta.org/archives/Carriage_Horse_New_York.jpg
The manure is removed from these diapers at the stables and mixed with sawdust and h…
NOVEMBER 13, 2009 6:51AM
Open Letter to Hospital President
Below is a letter I'm sending to the President of the Hospital
where I was treated last July after being hit by a car while
biking. I have no intention of suing. I just want the problems
fixed, so nobody ever has to experience this kind of treatment
again.
Dear Mr. Hospital…
Dear Mr. Hospital…
NOVEMBER 12, 2009 1:50PM
New Toys in Pilates Class
We’ve been pestering the gym for new mats in
the Pilates room. The old ones are pitted and ripped. They
didn’t buy us new mats. They bought us small
exercise balls – mini- versions of regular
exercise balls which are about 22 inches high –
these are about…
NOVEMBER 11, 2009 9:19AM
Doing a Magic Show for my Grandtwins
Things got off to a bad start. My daughter’s
husband showed us their new refrigerator. He did not tell us the
wonders of side-by-side fridge and freezer. He did not tell us how
much he likes the ice dispenser. He told us that his favorite thing
about the new fridge is…
NOVEMBER 10, 2009 6:48AM
Are You Dead?
I just received an email from someone in Nigeria wanting to know if
I’m dead. And did I assign my share of my
Nigerian money to my lawyer in the event of my death. The letter
continued to say that my lawyer (who really is my lawyer and they
really knew…
NOVEMBER 9, 2009 2:02PM
A Hotel Run by Children
My mother lives near the Santa Anita Race Track. Thanks to the
Breeder's Cup race, all the regular hotels were booked months in
advance. We didn't start looking for a November reservation until
September. We finally found a bed in a 1920's art-deco building
that was listed in the historic registry.
Wh…
Wh…
NOVEMBER 5, 2009 1:52PM
Truth and Lies in Business Support of Causes
A guest blog by Jean
Lorrah
On October 12, 2009, Daily Finance published an article called "Pink ribbon overkill: Are companies exploiting breast cancer campaigns?" October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and as a survivor myself I am happy to see big business contributing to the kind of research…
On October 12, 2009, Daily Finance published an article called "Pink ribbon overkill: Are companies exploiting breast cancer campaigns?" October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and as a survivor myself I am happy to see big business contributing to the kind of research…
NOVEMBER 4, 2009 9:08PM
Hit and Run Bicyclist
A local pedestrian was killed by a hit-and-run bicyclist. The story
is that the bicyclist swerved to avoid being hit by a car, and
accidentally hit a pedestrian. The story continues that the
bicyclist stopped briefly, spoke with the pedestrian, and then
continued on his way. The pedestrian was taken…
NOVEMBER 3, 2009 10:04PM
Comfrey Oil Experiences
My broken collar bone was quick with the initial stages of
knitting. But then it seemed to slow down. It was supposed to get
opaque and in a month, there was no progress. I tried putting
cooked comfrey roots against the skin over the broken bone. The
roots get… Read full post »
NOVEMBER 2, 2009 6:45AM
Traveling Without Checking Luggage
When I travel, I don’t like to be burdened with heavy
luggage. I don’t like to wait in the line to check in
luggage. I don’t like to wait around for an hour or more to
claim my luggage after the flight. And I don’t want to risk
my essentials being… Read full post »
NOVEMBER 1, 2009 5:35AM
Neighbors Get No Say
Okay. It's official. If a business wants to put in a sidewalk cafe,
they don't need to ask the neighbors. There is no hearing. The
business just needs to give a diagram of the sidewalk they want to
set up the cafe on to the streets department. The cafe can't be…
OCTOBER 30, 2009 10:42AM
Update on the Bar Fight
Not much is happening on the efforts to prevent the corner bar from
serving liquor to their noisy littering patrons on the sidewalk
outside their bar. I called the city help line to find out how to
protest the fact that they got a sidewalk cafe permit without
posting a…
OCTOBER 29, 2009 7:14AM
Trying to Fix the World, One Place at a Time
I know. I'm supposed to accept the things I cannot change, change
the things I can, and try not to waste my time by putting things in
the opposite category.
Yesterday I think I wasted my time twice.
First I met with the administrator of radiology. He kindly
showed me the x-ray… Read full post »
OCTOBER 27, 2009 6:26AM
Dizziness Update
I thought the dizzy spells were nearly over. The only time I had
them was when I watched a ceiling fan. And to stop them, I only had
to look away.
But with all the rehab physical therapy exercises and my
regular exercises I was spending well over 4 hours a day
… Read full post »
OCTOBER 26, 2009 5:14AM
York: Ghosts, Chocolate Shops, Big Clocks and Stores with Funny Names
My husband and I spent a week in York UK. My husband went as a
chemist (not a pharmacist). I spent the days as a tourist with my
camera. This report is tempered by my prejudices. I don't like
British cooking, so I ate at Indian, Chinese, Asian, Portuguese and
Pizza…
OCTOBER 25, 2009 10:46AM
Airport Security Variations
At the Philadelphia Airport, I was careful. I put everything,
including my passport pouch, shoes, and cane into the scanner. I
got flagged as a BIP. They refused to tell me what a BIP is. They
pronounced it bip. I expect it means Body Incarcerated for Patting.
I got put…
OCTOBER 23, 2009 7:47PM
Classmates is a Dud
I abandoned my high school year books many moves ago. I
didn’t have many friends in high school, and
after I left, I lost touch with the few people I had liked. But, I
started wondering what had happened to some of those folks. And I
joined Classmates…
OCTOBER 19, 2009 1:39PM
The Initiation Theme in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
GUEST BLOG by Jean
Lorrah
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I recently had the opportunity to see the remastered release of Disney's 1937 masterpiece, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. At the same time, I have been teachi…
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + BD Live w/ Blu-ray packaging) [Blu-ray]
I recently had the opportunity to see the remastered release of Disney's 1937 masterpiece, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. At the same time, I have been teachi…
OCTOBER 18, 2009 9:23PM
me and my cat named tumnus
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When Keith was six, I separated from his father. Keith and I moved into a duplex in the worst neighborhood within the Albuquerque city limits. I understand there were worse barrios in the South Valley, but in the city proper, the Eugene Fields School district-- south of Lead…
by Alison
When Keith was six, I separated from his father. Keith and I moved into a duplex in the worst neighborhood within the Albuquerque city limits. I understand there were worse barrios in the South Valley, but in the city proper, the Eugene Fields School district-- south of Lead…
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