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Started July 1st 2019 for contests, etc. as other blogs are filling up and have other purposes.  I'm starting a new blog because
I'll be linking to
I've started an appendix (I no longer have one personally) to keep track of my Space Cadet journals for Space Blog. It's a work constantly under construction. Mind the mess.
I needed to start a folder for contests as there are so many deadlines and details to remember.
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| 38 freezing degrees at midnight... Freya's day = Fredag = Friday... dawned cold and _____. Other worlds visited: 174. cathartes02 175. joycag 176. normajeantrent 177. wordgeek 178. tigger 179. wolfgang 180. beholden 181. nannamom 182. elusive4lyn 36 degrees at 9:24. Snow on the mountains. I mentioned to Norma: "We were raised in a black/white good/bad guys culture. We were taught that the American Christian way was the Only Way, that there were good gods (ours) and bad gods (theirs) quoting the Hebrews as recorded in the OT. Reality was never that simple. Not biologically nor scientifically, certainly not religiously. But we weren't exposed to Reality. I've written about this frequently over the years so I won't bore you here. Do try to understand that not everyone fits into boxes and that not everyone likes to be labeled by others and [prefer to] define themselves." 39 chilly degrees at noon. Helena got our snow. Thieves, thieves, I say! 42 degrees at 4:26. A bit brighter. Going to be cold tonight. Areas of Montana got below freezing. Looking at the bridge ... looks like the concrete sidewalks may be poured and the railings up at the south end where I live. I might check tomorrow. Comment to Lyn: "Once a lady donned herself in black and white. Black for the warm depth of darkness. White for the death of cold light. She cared deeply for her family and told stories to amuse her friends. But all stories end. She moved to a sunnier clime. And now we for her to return to us and share her heart again.  "35 freezing degrees at 10 pm. I'm watching the anime "Yuri on Ice". |
| Almost midnight. 58 degrees. That may be the high for the day. Cooler. Windy. Me: "I was never in the cool group. But I wasn't me either. I never felt safe so I withdrew and hid behind masks." Bloggers bugged: 142. dschoening 143. wiesblaize 144. eager2write 145. 4provinces 146. ridinghhood 147. brennus 148. ripglaedr3 149. blimprider 150. nfdarbe 151. wordgeek 152. missbusta07 153. nannamom 154. fathertymme 155. siscok Crankhammer: "To this day I can't [sic] see her there, staring at the ceiling with eyes full of sparks and stars." 57 degrees at 11:17.  It will not warm up today. Wind later. Got boxes! More concrete poured for the bridge sidewalks. 55 degrees at 1:04. I thought I felt sprinkles. Ben helped me with the boxes. Saw/spoke to Billie Jo and Kirk. My response to QOTD: "Many people believe in magic. Magical religions, myths, superstitions, etc. Magical beings. Magical aliens. Magic. For everything they don't understand or fear they attribute it to magic. Some because they don't believe in a rational approach to investigation of truth. Many are just anti-science. Some are anti-gov. Some are just anti-everything-rational. Some are paranoid. Unidentified = unidentified. It doesn't mean spooky music and green aliens. Yes, I'm curious; but, I still need to take out the garbage later. I do write sci-fy fantasy at times; but, I don't claim unknown knowledge. I write inspirational pieces, but I'm not the Source of Inspiration (i.e. I don't have a god-complex). I'm highly opinionated; doesn't mean I'm right and I tell you so. We humans needn't be warlike. We could be more like bonobos than chimpanzees; but, until we are... why would anyone want us to escape the Zoo we live on." A comment left for Bryan: "I seldom respond to reviews. Mostly, I don't even look at them. Yes, I know this isn't good [or proper]. Last year I went on a reviewing binge. Found some works I really liked, some that barely got a 2.5, some less. I gave up as I was tired of reviewing sub-par writing suggested by others. I do get the social play-time; however, I don't do raffles and I'm not here to play. That said, I do enter contests. Some people really like me. Winning over twenty entries? Been there. Won my first Quill this week. I like the piece but I have written far better pieces that were ignored. I'm waiting to do a rant at the end of the month. I'm gathering my ammo. Imma gonna blast some folks (in general, no names). The people I've met here in the past turned out to be very nice when I got to visit them. The present gallery of suspects is also nice; I'm sure of that. However, this site is far too milktoast, unicorns and kitties. (Disclaimer: I love cats and milktoast; never met a unicorn.) So... I have to accept that people come here to play and avoid any reality that's upsetting." It did get over 60 today. 59 degrees at 7 pm. The Bridge is showing daily progress as sidewalk and pavement is nearing the finish. Me? I'm okay... treading water. |
National day of flag waving and parades in Norway (Constitution Day, 1814) but subdued this year as many activities are curtailed. I was hoping to be there last year.  58 degrees at midnight. Must say I liked Evelyn Wang's reaction/commentary on "1000 Stars". She comments on Asian culture, which is helpful to non-Asian viewing audiences. I watched the excerpt from the Quills that Norb posted. Words do have different meanings culturally and in various dialects. What is seldom acknowledged is the rejection of other people's holidays. Eid al-Fitr was just celebrated but would a story based on it be acceptable to the WDC audience that is mostly White-Western and Christian? Bloggers bugged: 135. marvinschrebe 136. wiesblaize 137. judithd 138. sumojo 139. cathartes02 140. concrete_angel 141. dunkelhetstern 59 degrees already. Will be a scorcher today. Now a toasty 77 at 1:25. Scored meatloaf. Angry about someone pulling up the tarragon as if it were a weed. I don't volunteer because anyone with expertise is devalued. The intersection is paved and sidewalk is partially poured and the remaining railings may be up by next Tuesday and we'll be able to walk across the bridge. I need a coffee. 82 degrees here at 5:15. 45 and damp in Tromso Norway at 1 am.  They now have the midnight sun for two months. |
| 52 mild degrees at midnight. It will be warm today. How warm? It's very dry throughout Montana so rains later in the week would be welcome. Bloggers: 129. wordsmitty 130. eager2write 131. brennus 132. forgiveness 133. pandapaws214 134. soledad_moon "I don't go out much. The Moon occasionally enters my window trying to wake me up. The stars are blotted out by Man's efforts to banish the dark. In Montana there are no nightengales, no morning larks." A response to wordsmitty. 58 degrees at 10 am. The day isn't expected to get as warm as predicted and snow is in the forecast later this week. It has snowed in June here before, so we'll see. Binge watching. I'm numb to all that needs to be done. Cooked up pork with garlic greens and basil, then added to potato, lima beans and corn. I don't do vegetables often. A toasty 77 degrees at 2:32. 79 at 6:06! Had a bit of a scare. Thought my refrigerator/freezer died on me. Still not 100% sure. Tomorrow will tell but a small cup of water is freezing so there's hope. I hate wasting and throwing out good food. 59 quickly cooling degrees at 11:33 pm. |
Apparently won a Quill for tragedy/death "Five Simple Steps [177.11] (298 words)"  Bloggers beware! I bite. 122. cathartes 123. 4provinces 124. judithd 125. nfdarbe 126. innerlight 127. nannamom 128. wiesblaize 57 degrees at 10:10 am. Gonna get warm. Thoughts I shared with Judith regarding unfinished (because people don't like the ending) fairytales: "To some people the pandemic has been a fairytale brought to us by foreign demons. Some folks are now declaring victory and refusing to be vaxxed because it was a hoax to control good people. The ending? It won't be pretty. Case in point... measles was eradicated in the US in 2000. Outbreaks in 2014 and 2019 occured in unvaccinated tight-knit communities. To most Americans the story ended in 2000." 71 warm degrees at 1:37. I walked across the bed of the new bridge... both ways. I'll be thrilled when they get all the railings up and open the walkway. Most of the new street lamps are in place. Saw Robin, saw Dirk. Spoke with women trying to get a botanical garden in this town. Lovely idea. The markets are open but not as many vendors as normal. I'm sure some gave up. The crowds are coming back though. Lots of people on the streets. Butterfly Herbs has its normal seating back and I had a Fire-and-Ice (chocolate-cayenne) milkshake. 76 degrees at 4:44 pm. I scored some garlic greens! That said... most people have a life. I don't. Still 72 at 7:42. It will get cold tonight but hot tomorrow. Mid-May... what can I say? |
| Wrote a window poem: "Evening coffee [80]" Submitted: "Under a pink umbrella [65]" Submitted: "Delta" Wrote: "Grain sifts [81]" 50 degrees at midnight. My daily "Bloggers Annoyed": 114. cathartes02 115. concrete_angel 116. pandapaws214 117. sumojo 118. nfdarbe 119. joycag 120. normajeantrent 121. fathertymme I dreamt this morning that there was a pile of something (clothes?) in boxes by my door. I dreamt earlier that 3 cats (one orange and white, one black and very sweet, one calico) were curled up in the entryway. Of course... no cats, no boxes, no entryway. At least it wasn't a nightmare. Too much chocolate yesterday. I need coffee. It's already 10 am. and a bright 56 degrees outside. I think what Laxmi gave me was some sort of tuna and pasta. Who knows. In anycase I gratefully snarfed it down like the dog begging for handouts. No free bread. No free milk. I ate the last two pieces of buttermilk bread today. I guess I go back to normal routines. Things are opening up here... albeit slowly and unevenly. Regardless the absolutely wonderful weather should be cheering must people up. 72 sunny degrees with cotton ball at 2 pm.Apparently it's the 2-in-the-afternoon naptime. I really could use a diagnosis. My diet and depression are obviously two factors but what would I know? It could be something else. 74 degrees at 5 pm. Early evening is the warmest time of day in Western Montana. 3 pm till 7, 8, even 9 pm. It takes time to warm up from chilly morning lows. Can easily warm up 30-40 degrees in one day. Monday is predicted to be 86/51. Very dry climate. San Jose, Costa Rica is always humid in comparison. It's now the first half of the green (rainy) season (invierno). It gets hot after 10 am. until the rains (usually by 3 pm.). 77-80/63-66 this week. I pay attention to the weather regardless, but especially when I travel. Deadlines can be a pain. Yes, I do respect them; but, struggled to make an entry into an item and then had difficulty submittin. Computer problems with wifi connections... I could scream but it's done. I'm partially done with other entries as well. Clue to self: I should finish and submit long before the deadline. 65 cooling degrees at 9 pm. Sunset! 4371 |
| Why bother with Friday the 13th? Thursday the 13th is alliterative as is Friday the 14th. Bloggers visited: 100. cathartes02 101. vpbanjo 102. keri5707 103. cookson2 104. normajeantrent 105. kat47 106. jwhitedesigns 107. ripglaedr3 108. beholden 109. forgiveness 110. wordgeek 111. cappucine 112. nannamom 113. missbusta07 Mary Ann reminded me of fireplaces and sitting by the fire. Good memories. 58 calm sunny degrees at 10 am. Gonna get pleasantly warm today.  Two nights of not sleeping well doesn't bode well. I should've gotten up at 8. Lots I oughtta do today. I won't. That's a promise I can keep. 69 awesome degrees at 1 pm. Saw Angie. Laxmi gave me a tuna fish sandwich. I bought milk and am drinking chocolate milk. I need another coffee. No great energy. But so far I'm okay. 71 degrees at 3 pm. I'm limp. I saw Travis and asked him to visit another day. He's busy so that works out great. It would be a great day to go for a walk. May is my favorite month. But, I'm tired and borderline depressed. 72 degrees at 6:22. Nothing accomplished. Nice chat with neighbors. Changed into bright red shirt and bright green bell-bottoms just to show off. I might wear it to the Senior Center tomorrow. We all need a laugh. Need to find my paisley shirt. 67 degrees at 8:31. Still no energy. Drinkinga late evening coffee. Not the brightest idea. |
| 45 degrees at 12:45 am. I went looking through things... found the photo of my uncle's wedding circa 1948. I think it's the only photo I have of my father. 47 degrees at 9:30 am. I didn't sleep well. Bit of a bad dream but not nightmarish. I'm now sitting vertical with a coffee. But... I seldom feel energetic. At least I went through some boxes and piles yesterday evening and if I continue today I will have made some progress. So... sit and catch up here, visit friends and do grocery shopping. It will be pleasant outside all day, warming but not hot. Comments left at: 92. sgcardin 93. joycag 94. heartburn 95. judithd 96. miget_mushroom 97. tigger 98. pandapaws214 99. queenkissy To Stephanie: "I'm watching a lot of Thai TV series now and rom/coms can fall into the trap of cliche. I should write up something and send you a link or copy as one show specifically points out the pitfalls of the industry (think studio Hollywood circa 1949). It's easy to rewrite your own stories or the stories of others rather than actually be creative. There are no two genres that can't be melded. Romance happens throughout history under the most unlikely of circumstances." To Joy: "I'll be contrary... . I don't think that peace follows the eradication of a particular disease or cessation of a particular war. Disease happens. War happens. Natural disasters happen. Peace is found when we understand that these exterior events need not determine how we love and respect others. And it's more than merely 'respecting' beliefs, ideas and opinions but actively loving the person who holds them. And 'respect' becomes merely another word without action when it isn't supported by understanding and understanding isn't merely textbook knowledge but how the beliefs, opinions and ideas mold the choices that person makes. And... realizing that if someone else is trying to make those choices for them there is no lasting peace." 66 bright degrees at 2:25. So after visiting friends (one gave me applesauce) I went to the store to buy brown sugar... and whatever. I think I'll make either burgers or meatloaf with the ground pork and apple sauce. I'll add sweet spices. My Swedish roots will be cheering. The other roots will just have to shut up. Lilacs beginning to bloom. Picked one lily-of-the-valley. Locust and oak are budding; it's already very spring green. Saw bees while sniffing apple blossoms. I eat and I get drowsy. Not a great pattern as I will need to energy later if I don't have it now. Eating mashed potatoes and drinking coffee with chocolate. In response to tigger: "I have rarely felt I belonged. I felt good about moving to Missoula when I did. I made friends and had a social life in a cafe culture town. The place has changed. Folks move in; people I knew died or moved away. And it's not just a matter of new people. I meet new people when I travel... all the time. It's less cafe culture and even less friendly then it once was. There's an uncaring need here to replace poor people with upscale culture. I don't fit in as well and 2020 was horrible as everything shut down. For me it may be time to move on. Where is the question. I've changed too over the last 12 years and my needs have changed. Back to the Midwest, some place where uber-rich people won't gobble up the property and up the rent? Is Iowa even possible? Plus... can I find a place where I don't need a car and can still travel? And would a mere change make me happy if I'm not already? When I lived in Kansas in the 70s I belonged there. When I returned 30 years later I didn't. Around the world there are many places I love to visit, but live there is a different question. I need some peace and quiet but I need people. If I could spend a month in each place and then choose? Dubuque Iowa (but I've never been there). Goteborg, Sweden (felt right there). Torino, Italy (very liveable and walkable and connected). Porto, Portugal (nice vibe). Trondheim, Norway (but may be too expensive). Happiness is found within oneself, but I respond to beauty, a lack of drama, and most of all... simple kindness." 67 degrees at the vesper hour .I still feel "limp". One thing I read today about holding on to people makes me realize that so many of my relationships are one-sided. When I travel I'll probably be on social-media less intensely and certainly won't have the time to spend (or waste) at WDC. I don't feel valued here so why should I bother hanging around? 5/11 QOTD response re thunderstorms: "I love the drama in the skies. It's beautiful, invigorating, and natural. We have lovely rainbows and sunsets in Missoula but little exciting weather otherwise. I miss the Plains! Plus, imho, people are more humble in places where the weather can kill you." Dark skies = no sunset tonight. |
| I keep leaving blog/book comments. Today: 84. cathartes02 85. eager2write 86. 4provinces 87. normajeantrent 88. cmstarrett 89. blanghinrichs 90. grcubby 91. miget_mushroom 44 degrees at 9:06. I was up at 6 and took a photo of the red clouds over Mount Jumbo. Went back to bed and just got up. I mostly rested last night rather than slept.  ? I was never cool.Blogging was cool here around 2007... then it wasn't and still isn't. Fashion in poetry comes and goes. Making fun of people was considered cool by many back in the 50s. It became uncool until about 5 years ago when it became the fashion. I'll be glad when that fad disappears. We think we go around the sun but we actually spiral around the center of the galaxy in its wake. Nothing ever goes back to the way it was.
In answer to Hooves' poll: "Glad you turned it into a poll... and a humorous one at times. I didn't answer because I don't think I've quite been in this situation; however, I have had promises made to me that were never kept. I tend to mope, go to my corner of the pasture and moo a lament. That said... I can moo for years. I'm avoidant and hyper-sensitive. And I tend to turn things inward." 61 pleasant degrees at 1:44. The new intersection is being worked on today. I'll be glad when it's done. I'll be even happier when they finally put up all the railings so we can walk across the bridge. It's a great place for taking photos of the sunset, watch the heron, ducks, geese, swallows, kayakers, surfers, paddlers, deer, beavers... Sunset is 9:00 pm. It's 5:15, still 61 degrees and I'm fading.  I napped. It may not have been a great idea to eat a whole can of onion chili with beans. Good thing I live alone... the gas. 48 degrees at 10:30 p.m. |
| Wet clothes festoon my room. They'll dry by morning or evening. It doesn't matter much. I have plenty of options now and this was the last batch except for some strays ... like maroon shirts I don't dare wash with anything else. I don't have plans this week except to keep on keeping up. Goals for the week of May 10-16: 1. Enter contests due by the 14th. 2. Write at least 1000 words for my silk punk story. 3. Look at ALL my partially written prose and poetry and write as much as I can. 4. Continue with my goal of uncluttering and cleaning. Clean out the fridge. 5. Call family and friends. Bloggers annoyed today: 74. cathartes02 75. 4 provinces 76. nordicnoir 77. maurice1054 78. beholden 79. joycag 80. blimprider 81. sumojo 82. miget_mushroom 83. nannamom A comment left for Hooves re auctions and promises "Auctions Caution" : "I don't do raffles, auctions, etc. I do enter contests and that's an issue for me as I wait and wait. I don't offer anything here specifically but then... I don't offer much anywhere. I get distracted and am not diligent enough to always pull through. I'm not exactly dependable. I can be... but anxiety, depression... yeah, all the excuses. So, I don't. Years ago, on another planet that resembled this one, I supported a friend's effort with a neighborhood project teaching virtues to children. I bought food. Lots of it. It was a donation not an obligation. When someone suggested I keep track of my donation I balked. Another friend had to explain my madness to others. As I told folks... I would do it my way or not at all. All of this suggests that I have 'issues'. And I do. I've had to deal with my own issues for a lifetime. It's not always pretty when I involve others so I try not to. And I agree that sometimes it's wise to not mention names. The drama in life and on social media just isn't worth it." Only 38 calm sunny degrees at 8:27 but it will warm up this week . 48 at 10:44.I took my shower. Before noon, I'll hunt down friends and maybe bread and milk. I'm still drinking my boiled coffee. Strong with milk. I should probably eat. I got up reasonably early today and the sunshine is energizing me. 54 degrees with sun and clouds at 1:15. Sat with Kathi, Ben, Bill, Don, Phil, Dalton and Laxmi. A bit chilly but good to see everyone. I scored some 'meatloaf' which I have now finished. Time for some red velvet cake! It's approaching 6 pm. and it's a pleasant 57 degrees. I lay down and rested and dreamed. It's now 8:14 pm. and 56 degrees approaching sunset at 8:59. Note to self: the sun isn't coming as far into my room as much as it did in winter. My geraniums are starting to snooze and I should cut back on watering until early September when the sun returns. Frustrated by facebook. Can't download a key photo to my chromebook which means I can't upload it here. Very frustrating. I want it for a poem. Now I'm eating yogurt because I ate too much already. |
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