Barbara J. Hamby

Law and Drama

During the years I worked in law offices I thought when I retired I might hang out in courthouses and sit in on interesting trials. I rarely got into courtrooms as a legal secretary and assistant so I thought that might be a fascinating way to spend some time in later life.

Somehow I ended up living a considerable… click here to continue

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October, 16th, 2008

The Nitty Gritty of Daily Life

Speaking of Nitty Gritty, I wonder what ever happened to the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Maybe I’ll Google them and see if they’re still around. I saw them at a fair once years ago. I just took a peek and, as near as I can tell, the band is still going strong, for more than forty years now. Few,… click here to continue

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October, 14th, 2008

Recovery

The bug I picked up somehow seems to be leaving and I’m feeling fairly well. It hit me hard and fast and left after about three days. I’m back to catching up on chores and got to the pool and hot tub last night.

I had planned to go to a memorial service yesterday for the son-in-law of… click here to continue

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October, 12th, 2008

Limitations of Retirement

There are many great privileges that come with retirement. On the down side, as I’ve mentioned some time ago, there is no sick leave, no personal holidays, or vacations, as such.

I’ve been under the weather the past couple days, but can’t seem to make myself go to bed and sleep. Where’s the fun if I’m not supposed… click here to continue

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October, 10th, 2008

Writing News

My writing critique group has dwindled to the point that only two of us have met at the last two sessions. We definitely get a lot done that way, but it’s more fun to have a greater variety of work to share. Yesterday afternoon I got some kind words and good suggestions for a couple of memoir stories I’m working… click here to continue

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October, 08th, 2008

Body Maintenance

By coincidence, two of the younger members of my family had surgery today. In Washington, my middle-aged, marathon running nephew had arthroscopic surgery on a knee. The word is that he will probably be able to run again when his knee heals. His cousin, my son, had a small tumor removed from the palm of his hand here in… click here to continue

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October, 07th, 2008

How Did They Do That

Most of us probably don’t wonder very often how history will view our era. Few of us will be mentioned explicitly and if, as in my case, we don’t even have grandchildren, we could care less. This morning as I headed for the pool and turned on the car radio, I heard this message, (paraphrased) A few years down… click here to continue

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October, 05th, 2008

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