Monthly Archives: January 2016

Smitten with the Kitten in Mittens

Posted on January 21, 2016 by joey

Aw, it’s Cletus the Dog Kitten. In mittens. Tee-hee! Are you smitten? Just Jot it January is brought to you by LindaGHill

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#Thursday Doors — The Church on the Circle

Posted on January 21, 2016 by joey

Irvington is an Indianapolis neighborhood just off Washington Street, and its most notable landmark is the Irvington United Methodist Church. It’s sat in a circle, like so: Left, the 1916 draft — Right, Google Maps 2009 — This link is where … Continue reading →

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Jotting Not a One-Liner — Homework

Posted on January 20, 2016 by joey

“Finals in Spanish tomorrow. We’re studying cognates,” Sassy said. “Hm?” I asked with piqued interest. “Cognates. Words that sound like the same word in other languages?” “Ooh! Like what?” Sassy began searching her papers. “Yes, I see your knowledge of cognates is … Continue reading →

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Just Jotting Share Your World 2016 #3

Posted on January 19, 2016 by joey

What is your favorite piece of art? (it doesn’t have to be famous) My favorite piece of art is a complicated topic. Let’s stay with one I own, and it’s that painting that hung in my grandmother’s house: What made … Continue reading →

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Elegance

Posted on January 18, 2016 by joey

I’m flummoxed. Elegance eludes me. Perhaps the most elegant solution is to explain that I have no admiration of elegance beyond the aesthetic of “Ooh, pretteh!” Elegance is not my forte. I recognize elegance and I’m tellin you, I ain’t got … Continue reading →

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Collection

Posted on January 17, 2016 by joey

The idea of collection has certain implications. One may have many dust bunnies and it doesn’t mean one collects dust bunnies, now does it? Imagine if you will, a person whose dust bunnies are displayed proudly… I’ve decided I’m not a … Continue reading →

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JusJoJan & SoCS — The Long What

Posted on January 16, 2016 by joey

What do I wanna write? Hm. Maybe just some rambling. It’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday and I do feel a bit purge-y. I put my canvas slip-on shoes away and I’ve rubbed oil into my skin and my bottom lip … Continue reading →

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Leadership

Posted on January 15, 2016 by joey

Me on Leadership: I lead only when I have to. Then I begrudge the incompetence of others and resent being forced to leave my comfort zone. I don’t like to lead. I don’t like to follow. I prefer to march to the beat of my … Continue reading →

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#ThursdayDoors — Julian-Clarke Home

Posted on January 14, 2016 by joey

Last week I showed you my pictures of the Irvington Presbyterian Church, and I’m staying in Irvington again this week. Irvington is a historical neighborhood in Indianapolis, Indiana. Here are the doors on the Julian-Clarke house: Too blurry? I know, I … Continue reading →

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Just Jotting about Sacrifice

Posted on January 13, 2016 by joey

When I discovered the topic for today was sacrifice, I said to Sassy, “I’m going to write a blog post like ‘I have been sacrificing all my time for Just Jot it January,’ and just be all ‘Bye!’” We laughed. It’s not … Continue reading →

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