Barbara J. HambyAuthor & Poet |
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Don’t Bother Me with the DetailsEveryone else in the world is going to talk about St. Patrick’s Day today, so I’ll pass on that. I’ve spent so much time at the computer and on the phone, that I need to get out of this seat. We are working on the applications for visas to China. The instructions are written in English, but… click here to continue March, 17th, 2006 Annual Pound of Flesh TimeMy taxes went down this year. That’s the good part about a pension cut and a raise in Part B Medicare. Because part of my income is from the Railroad Retirement Board, that has a language of its own and possibly even its own system of mathematics, I’m forced to pay a tax preparer, also. That firm got $10.00… click here to continue March, 16th, 2006 High Energy DayFor some reason, today was a high-energy day for me. It may be the last one for the rest of my life, who knows? But I put all that energy to good use: sorting and organizing about a six foot pile of papers (if they would stand together that high), vacuuming furniture, and working on email. I now have… click here to continue March, 15th, 2006 A Twelve Step for What?It’s come to my attention that there aren’t enough twelve-step programs around. I’m addicted to ice cream and in withdrawal after a month without any. I walked down the ice cream aisle at Safeway today and turned my head away. My reason for abstaining from my favorite food, other than weight, is an effort to determine if I’m allergic… click here to continue March, 14th, 2006 Fraud in the CityMy daughter called early this morning to say: “my identity has been stolen.” Wow, apparently she must have used an ATM that was rigged with reading equipment because she hadn’t lost her card, but someone was using her number. Fortunately, a store called to verify a large purchase and her husband was still at home. He called her at work… click here to continue March, 13th, 2006 Where’s the Twelve-Step Program for Computer AddictionAt last, a productive day. With the aid of our computer guru, who got Al’s video equipment up and running, we were able to learn how to view videos from his older model camera on our TV. Also, with our guru’s aid, I did more desktop cleaning on both computers and downloaded two picture editing software programs on both computers.… click here to continue March, 12th, 2006 Dreamland or Nightmare CityIf someone can tell me how to program my dreams so I’m not working all night in my sleep and waking up tired, please advise. The last two nights have been exhausting. One night I was helping some unknown person or persons move and last night I was part of a group setting up a church dinner or program… click here to continue March, 11th, 2006 |