Barbara J. Hamby

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Discovery

Most of us know that credit card companies seize every opportunity to sell us some service, needed or not. Thus I was not surprised when I called to validate my new Discover card and was assaulted with a sales pitch for fraud and identity theft insurance. The young man on the other end of the phone might have been… click here to continue

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October, 30th, 2008

Calm after the Storm

After a sleepless night waiting for someone to show up and steal my car, I called the grocery store where I thought I’d left my billfold in a cart. None had been turned in. So I called the credit card companies and the credit union to get my cards cancelled and new ones ordered. That done, I called the… click here to continue

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October, 28th, 2008

State of Panic

After an enjoyable day, spending time reading in the sun on the deck and a long swim session, I stopped at a grocery store. I had brought just my billfold, not my purse, and I started feeling sick at the store. I quickly picked out a few items, then checked out and headed for home.

Hours later,… click here to continue

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October, 26th, 2008

Nit Picking Line Editing

This week I’ve been editing and tightening my memoir stories as I attempt to weave them together. It’s tedious work, but I find the results satisfying. My critique group went over about twelve pages with me and further fine-tuned them. The more times I go over all those old stories, the less emotional impact they carry.

We did… click here to continue

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October, 24th, 2008

Time at High Speed

When I picked up my after dinner toothbrush, it seemed as if I’d just put the after-breakfast toothbrush down. Time doesn’t march anymore; it runs at high speed. Minutes, hours, days, weeks and months filled with mostly mundane activities rush by.

Monday I spent several hours going to Portland, meeting with the Kaiser research group and driving back. Tuesday… click here to continue

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October, 22nd, 2008

Once Again the Autumn Leaves

The row of trees outside our living room window turns to flame as we watch again this year. I could live without the power lines between us—underground would be nice, but I can mentally block them and the outdoor lights out and just enjoy the vivid colors. As I drive around our little town and on into Portland, there… click here to continue

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October, 20th, 2008

We Don’t Take Checks

Yesterday I had a light breakfast meal for lunch in a restaurant about 15 miles from home. I tucked the check and a $20.00 bill in the book I’d been reading, went to the restroom, and walked out the door without paying.  I tossed the book and my purse in the car and drove off without noticing the unusual… click here to continue

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October, 18th, 2008

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