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Did Someone Say Busy?

I guess Just Jot It January is Busy today.I’m busy! Yay! (well it’s not good business to have nothing to do, now is it?) Besides, I’d rather be overwhelmed than idle. I’m not good at idle. You ever had a … Continue reading

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How to Go to Bed Like Joey

I have already provided a tutorial on How to Make a Sammich Like a Bitch, so I’ve decided not a how-to-cook post. In fact, given the defensive, combative comments some readers leave, it’s likely best I don’t tell you how … Continue reading

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SoCS – Exposed

It’s been eight-and-a-half years since I was diagnosed with anxiety disorder. In all the time I’ve been aware of having anxiety disorder, I have been a careful student of its manifestations. What I know is that when I tell myself … Continue reading

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Until the Time of Drill

I kinda wanna nap. I figured I might blog since The Mister is watching Aquaman, which, as far as I can tell, has a run time of eight hours and endless minutes. The war will never end. And while unending … Continue reading

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SoCS — Lip Tulip

This is the time of year when I pull into my driveway all smiley because the tulips are coming up. Although, the other day, I pulled in and my daughter’s boyfriend was parked in the drive which distracted me from … Continue reading

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Yeah, I Lift, Bro. I Lift People Up.

I live with people who lift. They say things like… I don’t fuckin know what they say. Some of them don’t parle croissant or habla taco, and I don’t speak lift. “Say things about weightlifting.” “Like what?” “Say the words … Continue reading

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I Missed Blogland

Last Saturday, Sissy and her wee people came to Indiana and thusly we spent the afternoon with our family — Mottern, Party of 15. Oh my goodness, my heart nearly burst from all the happy! Wonderful, magical time, heart-heart. So … Continue reading

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#ThursdayDoors — Jot Plus Door, with Snow

It’s 10:30 and I am home. I am so glad to be home. FIL is here. Say hi to Papaw, Everyone. It’s not every day I come home to Papaw in my green chair. It’s not every day he has … Continue reading

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Jotting the Add

Additionally I must do this SoCSing thing and I think more like ADD, not me, but plenty of people in my life, distracting themselves while I’m over here like “FOCUS!” but then in truth, I could afford to not focus … Continue reading

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Go Where Now?

No. No more go today. Do not take your mama out. Your mama has picked you up and taken you out all week. Take yer mama home. Let her put her jammies on. Fetch her a nice tea. Let her … Continue reading

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