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PORCH PONDERINGS

by QueenNormaJeanGreeneggs&vegham

Rated: 13+ · Book · Biographical · #2198921

Norma's Wanderings around a small section of Montana

Well, hey there!
Welcome to Roundup, Montana! If it's a nice day, we'll sit a spell on my porch and talk awhile.

"All the resources we need are in the mind.” Theodore Roosevelt, our 26th President of the United States of America.

Another quote I find interesting: "Creativity is intelligence having fun." Albert Einstein

What's on your mind today?

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Kåre Enga in Udon Thani

Apr 20, 2024 at 11:50am
In response to "Drama"

I should be in Missoula May 1st. Chance of 20° or 70° ... sun, rain, snow, tornadoes, earthquake, Yellowstone blowing up?

Elycia Lee ☮

Apr 20, 2024 at 11:02am
In response to "Drama"

I never overwater them, but I think I'm underwatering them. The leaves are curling. When I put them out, their leaves burn. When I wipe them, lines appear on them... I really wanna start over, but I don't know how to... My rubber plants bottom stem leaves have dropped. Only the top is growing. For one of them, their baby leaf hasn't been growing for over 6 months now... Sounds like you've got quite the green finger there.

QueenNormaJeanGreeneggs&vegham

Apr 20, 2024 at 11:00am
In response to "Drama"

QPdoll

It was good to be out and work in the garden. We were both tired after, but that's okay. Digging in dirt always helps. There is always dirt in our lives. We have to dig up through it to get to the shining world on the other side.

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QueenNormaJeanGreeneggs&vegham

Apr 20, 2024 at 10:57am
In response to "Drama"

Elycia Lee ☮

Well, if your rubber plants aren't doing well, try dusting them. Prune them. Don't overwater. I always am cutting back things. Makes people nuts. But sometimes you have to cut back the dead to to get to the living. A metaphor for lots of things in our lives.

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QPdoll

Apr 20, 2024 at 10:47am
In response to "Drama"

Drama, indeed! Glad you were able to take some stress relief time.

Elycia Lee ☮

Apr 20, 2024 at 10:44am
In response to "Drama"

I'm actually jealous that your fallback plan to stress-relief is gardening.

Can you infect some to me? Currently, all I have is an iron plant and two rubber plants. My rubber plants are not doing well. Your job does sound interesting.

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Elycia Lee ☮

Apr 11, 2024 at 5:36am
In response to "Test Results"

EMG sounds horrible. Get well soon. Hope this phase in life would pass and that you would have that quiet period that you yearn for.

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Schnujo is Late to Lannister

Apr 11, 2024 at 3:30am
In response to "Test Results"

Wow! You do have a lot going on, but I'm glad you're trying to make the best decisions you can for yourself.

I had an EMG once. Yeah, not a pleasant experience and mine yielded no new info, so that was even worse -- it was all for nothing.

I hope things improve soon! Take care of yourself!

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Kåre Enga in Udon Thani

Apr 7, 2024 at 11:09am
In response to "News from Roundup "

Is the EMG like acupuncture? I have neuropathy (self-diagnosed) in both feet. When I get back I want some advice from a doctor. I don't know whether an EMG would work but my ability to flex my toes and foot may be a starting point.

Pan wants to see snow. But... this isn't the proper season! Why he didn't mention this in December or January... Snow is fickle. Remember the Great Lakes? Can you imagine a walk with big flakes, through a foot or two of fresh fall, slugging through slush, negotiating ice, below zero and sparkling crystals, a blizzard!

I may be back in early May. If I lived anywhere near Roundup we could go somewhere for coffee. That's what I really miss in my life.

Aennaytte: Free & Wild in GoT

Feb 28, 2024 at 9:32am
In response to "Free for works for me"

Clark Gable was sure swoon worthy.

September 27, 2022 at 12:22am

#1038206

Strange Night

Tonight as I sat on my porch, I heard a strange noise. It came from the direction of the old school playground down the street. So I walked out to the sidewalk and stood, arms crossed over my chest.

Seems there was a group of teens over in the playground, fooling around. So i thought I'd just watch to make sure they didn't get too crazy. Because if they got too out of control, I'd call the police.

Well, I stood still for at least 10 minutes. The teens then saw me, started yelling at me, started waving to me. I didn't answer, just stood on the sidewalk, arms crossed. They continued to yell at me, continued to wave. Then suddenly they all stopped and walked up the street a bit, then gathered in a group and headed back in my direction.

I have to tell you, it was just a little scary. A group of unknowns coming at you, about six teens. But once they got to me, one girl said, "Why were you standing there watching us? You freaked us out."

Thinking fast, because I really meant them no harm. "I just wanted to be sure no one got hurt. Because if you got hurt, I would call for help. That playground isn't safe anymore. All the equipment needs replaced." True story. It's an old school, soon to be refurbished, but the playground needs repair.

I knew some of the teens since I work sometimes in the school cafeteria, and some of them I recognized from subbing on a bus route some years ago. Perhaps some of them recognized me as well, I don't know.

So I reassured them that I meant them no harm, just wanted them to be safe. Besides, it was getting dark.

A very weird situation that could have been even more strange if I had overreacted and yelled at them.

You never know when you will be in a strange event. And you never know what effect you may have on other people. I pray it was a positive one, even though they thought at first I was freaky.

Possibly someday I can use this for a story. Of course, it would have to be written to be far more scary, write it from the teens' POV. Now that would be fun.

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September 19, 2022 at 9:55am

#1037873

We Wrapped it Up

Finally the big push is over and we had our play performance. 'Alibis' is another show under our belts for the Illustrious Musselshell Players. We made them laugh, and that was the goal. Never mind that sometimes people forgot their lines, the prompter helped them out.

This was the 19th performance for the players. I pray next year someone will step up and agree to direct. It would be a shame to not go on to at least #20.

This picture is the curtain call at one of the performances. I played a 'dotty chemist'. So I am the one in the white lab coat. As you can probably tell, this stage is miniscule, it is in an old elementary school in Musselshell, MT. The school now is used as a community center for the little hamlet, population of about 23. Most everyone lives outside the town and works at ranching or farming or commute to Roundup or Billings.

I just found out from Brandiwyn🎶

that I am to be the head cheerleader for OctoPrep. Well, thank you so much for the promotion! She assured me there would be a pay raise, a raise in the 401K contribution, and additional job perks.

I love cheering people on to finish writing in OctoPrep. I don't want anyone to not finish because the time got away from them, or they just forgot to finish an assignment.

So be looking for the cheer squad to help you stay on track this year!

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September 11, 2022 at 10:13pm

#1037626

Weather is Changing

I think the weather has changed. From highs in the 100's to highs in the 70's, we are in the transition from summer to autumn. We usually have a few weeks of nice weather, then BOOM, snow and cold arrive sometime early October.

Tomorrow is supposed to be a warm and smoky day. I guess the smoke is coming from fires in the west. Darn. I hate that. But we have been lucky so far this year. No big fires anywhere near Roundup. A few small ones that the local fire department puts out in a hurry. Good thing, since it is so dry, still.

Finally, after 2 cancellations I can get my hair cut tomorrow. Seems like a minor thing, I know. But when you have crazy curly hair such as mine, it just gets to be uncontrollable after a time. Reminds me of the time when all the salons were closed due to COVID. But this situation is different, in a way. The first appointment was scheduled for the day I got out of the hospital, in July. No way I was going to do a haircut that day. Then the next time, I had another appointment for another doctor. Another cancellation. So I guess third time is the charm.

I'm doing community theater again this year. This is a good one, a silly mystery play. We perform the end of this week. Puts me in the mood for my participation in the WDC 22nd Birthday Masquerade Party. Check that out if you want some silly mystery fun. "Wdc 22nd Birthday Masquerade Party"

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September 6, 2022 at 10:30am

#1037393

Green Light

I finally got a green light from a pulmonary doctor. He reassured me, told me to hang in there. I caught a nasty virus, so it will take some time to get better. And I am getting better, but still feel the need to take a rest every afternoon.

I did lose 20# while sick, so I ate ice cream for two weeks. It worked on my psyche, but I only gained a pound or two. It was fun, but now I am thinking that fun is over, since it costs so much here in town.

Right now we are in the midst of some really hot, smoky weather. The last blast of summer before it starts getting cold. Bring it on! I am always cold, so hot doesn't seem to bother me like it does some people.

Take care, stay healthy. I basically lost my summer this year. Don't get sick and lose your autumn or winter.

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