Monthly Archives: January 2017

Jottin SoCS — Glass

Posted on January 21, 2017 by joey

I’m not a fan of glass. When I think about glass I think about what a klutz I am and how hard it is to clean without a single smudge or smear left behind. Car windows, mirrors, those damned glass … Continue reading →

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She’s No Angel

Posted on January 20, 2017 by joey

When I lived in base housing in Georgia, my across-the-street neighbor, well, neighbor #1 — Four families came and went from that house while I stayed my sad ass in the same damn house for seven years, all fire-ant bit … Continue reading →

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#ThursdayDoors — Signs

Posted on January 19, 2017 by joey

I love a pretty gate, I do. You know what really burns my biscuits? Ugly signage. I know signs are important, city life and all that, but still. I’m sure somewhere, there’s a graphic artist who’s like, “But I could … Continue reading →

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One-Liner Wednesday — Hehe! Thank you!

Posted on January 18, 2017 by joey

Excited to find the mailman late to collect from the post box, delighted to stay in my car when it was nine degrees, I rolled my window down and asked him, “Can you take this, too?” He smiled, “Ma’am, this is The … Continue reading →

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Jotting Complaint

Posted on January 17, 2017 by joey

When I first read the prompt, I thought it was compliant and I went in a direction I don’t take my blog. I’m at my most willing compliant about 20 seconds after I sass The Mister, “You’re not the boss of me.” … Continue reading →

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Just Jotting Share Your World — January 16, 2017

Posted on January 16, 2017 by joey

1. Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed? Closed 2. Do you take the shampoo and conditioner bottles from hotels? No. 3. What is your usual bedtime? 11-12 4. Do you like to use post-it notes? SO … Continue reading →

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Thirty Years Tomorrow

Posted on January 15, 2017 by joey

I met Drew because she sat in front of me in social studies, Mottern, Packard, alphabetical order and all that. I knew her as the pretty girl with the fluffy blonde hair. She dressed like a catalogue and she had a … Continue reading →

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Jottin SoCS — P

Posted on January 14, 2017 by joey

P she wrote, and I thought of P Control by Prince and the astounding number of people who can’t say the P word without squirming or stuttering. But I’m not jottin about that.   Perhaps it’s a good time to … Continue reading →

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Kid Math: It Doesn’t Even Matter

Posted on January 13, 2017 by joey

Long ago, in what seems like a distant galaxy (our apartment) I had The Towhead Twins, Bubba and Sissy. Most weekdays, I also had my nephew and another child his age. When you have two kids, more children are actually helpful. … Continue reading →

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#ThursdayDoors — The Murat

Posted on January 12, 2017 by joey

Confession: This is less about doors than most of my doors posts.  I walked around the enitre building, but I never zoomed in on the doors. The doors are not spectacular, but the building is.   It was a gray … Continue reading →

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