Barbara J. Hamby

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My Fascination with Procrastination

At night I tell myself that I’ll sit down at the computer first thing in the morning. Then, the next evening when I finally get to the computer, I wonder where the day went.

According to some self-appointed expert I was reading today, procrastination is unhealthy, for a number of reasons, most of which escape me at… click here to continue

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January, 14th, 2007

Let’s Hear it for Messiness

I read an article in support of clutter and clutterers today. Why didn’t I think of writing that? It is so in opposition to the way I’ve tried to live all my life that it would be a great exercise for the creative side of my brain. I’ve always been frustrated when I can’t find anything and clutter hides a… click here to continue

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January, 11th, 2007

Gin Soaked Raisins--Ugh!

From time to time, I’ve read about soaking white raisins in gin and eating a few each day as a remedy for arthritis. I never got around to trying it until this week. They taste awful! I’ll give it a few weeks and, if nothing happens, I guess I’ll have to just drink the gin and get someone else… click here to continue

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January, 09th, 2007

Switch it On

It seems that I have fewer AHA light-bulb-goes-on moments these days than when I was younger, so they are more notable when they occur.  Because my arthritic feet are painful much of the time, the walk from the kitchen to the dining room table before and after meals has been a drag (pun intended). This apartment’s kitchen is too… click here to continue

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January, 07th, 2007

Childhood Roots

Coincidentally, two of my male friends have recently returned to their childhood roots in their later years. One intends to live in Missouri the rest of his life, the other has been in Texas now for several months and may or may not intend to remain there.

On the other hand, I don’t have childhood roots because we… click here to continue

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January, 05th, 2007

Happy 2007

We had a good time last night at the local dance club party. A huge jazz band played music from the ‘40’s through the 60’s or 70’s and some really good dancers were on the floor along with those of us who are rusty and creaky. Floyd is in the former category and I’m definitely in the latter one. But… click here to continue

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January, 01st, 2007

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