Barbara J. Hamby

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I’m Mad as Hell and I Wouldn’t Take it Any More If I Had a Choice

I’m angry and weary of bringing home new merchandise, usually made in China or some other far off land, and having some defect appear the minute it comes out of the box. Yes, it will usually be replaced, but I have to haul it back to where I bought it, pack it in and haul the replacement home. Then I… click here to continue

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May, 30th, 2008

Thought for the Day

“Writing is no trouble: you just jot down
ideas as they occur to you. The jotting is simplicity
itself - it is the occurring which is difficult.”

~ Stephen Leacock

Sometimes the jotting becomes a problem if you’re in the shower or walking without writing utensils. Unfortunately, that’s often when the… click here to continue

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May, 29th, 2008

Hardball Season

Any woman who throws her hat in the political ring in this country has to be a tough cookie. And tough cookies play hardball. Unfortunately, it gets thrown back to them in spades.

Since the days when women adulterers were stoned, females have traditionally been targets whenever they deign to step into formerly male-dominated territory. Thus I fear… click here to continue

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May, 28th, 2008

Must we Pillory Hilary

I think it’s sad that, to be in the public eye in this country, and many others, one has to give up all right to chivalrous treatment or any privacy at all. Kicking a celebrity when he or she is down, is a major sport it seems. So we will be hearing about Hilary’s faux pas forever, I’m sure. I’ve… click here to continue

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May, 25th, 2008

Triumphant Day

It’s hard to explain how great it feels to get a job done that I’ve been procrastinating for weeks or months, even. But I got the refrigerator cleaned today. I’m ashamed to admit it’s the first time I removed the vegetable tray to clean underneath. Actually, it was clean under there, but Styrofoam and masking tape from the original packing… click here to continue

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May, 24th, 2008

Jumping off the Soapbox

Now back to mundane, non-political commentary, I was happy to have my ophthalmologist agree with me yesterday that my second eye (left) should have its cataract removed as soon as possible. With luck, that will be sometime in the next two months.

My passport expires next month and Floyd’s also expires this year, so we have finally filled… click here to continue

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May, 23rd, 2008

Election Anticipation

I tremble in anticipation of the coming presidential elections. The following quote sums up my fears very well:

“It is the tragedy and irony of Mrs. Clinton that the year she decided to run for president, her campaign was ambushed by the unforeseen rise of a luminous charismatic candidate.

“It may be the tragedy and irony… click here to continue

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May, 23rd, 2008

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