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Tuesday, 5 May 2026 21:18
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There were some lovely Italian chocolates at my door when I came home this evening. Yummy. THANK YOU.

Dad had a dr appointment today. We were there 2.5 hours. We got the shower bag so now Dad can shower. Yay. Instructions are to shower the Day I change his bandages. Let's see if he listens.

He asked about driving and the NP said it was 90 days after post op. I said I wish he was told that before so that he could have had a better understanding. We thought it would be once the chest is healed and I know that in all other heart operations it is 8 week...he is at 10. She asked if he was back to work and I said things changed with a new boss. They wanting him driving, but he's afraid they won't wait for him until June. She asked about getting The RIDE from Mass Transit. I said I am familiar with that and he would be picked up just fine, but it could take him 4 hours to get home at night. In the end she told him that if he tolerates the next medicine change that he could drive on the highway late next week. She needs to know that he won't get dizzy or pass out from a new med they are trying him on. She suggested that he try local driving this weekend. He was happy. And told everyone that he could start driving... and I told everyone not that far yet. I know he will push it. Now let's see if work will really take him back part time.

The NP told me that things will find there new normal by July. I hope so.

Film post: Look Who's Back (2015)

Tuesday, 5 May 2026 23:38
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Look Who's Back (2015)
Black comedy | Letterboxd 3.4/5 | IMDb 7.0/10 | BBFC N/A

In this subtitled German film, Adolf Hitler wakes up in modern Berlin and tries to work out how to adjust to 21st century life. Oliver Masucci is really good in the title role, even if I as a British person can't judge all the Austrianisms. The story of a sacked freelance TV filmmaker finding Hitler and trying to make him a YouTube star is funny, though the awkward blend of fiction and documentary is iffy: there are too many real people with obscured faces. Not the subtlest film in its message, especially later on, and it starts to outstay its welcome by the end, but its heart is in the right place. ★★★

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Tuesday, 5 May 2026 11:21
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I'm doing laundry and some other cleaning up. I want to do major grocery shopping but no car, arthritis and rain are a bad combination, I hope at least the damn weather is better tomorrow because I'm running low on a LOT of things.

Birdfeeding

Tuesday, 5 May 2026 13:05
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Today is cloudy and cool. It stormed last night.

I fed the birds. I've seen a few sparrows and house finches.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 5/5/26 -- It's raining again.

I've seen a male rose-breasted grosbeak! :D 3q3q3q!!! I've also seen a large mixed flock of sparrows and house finches, a female cardinal, a brown thrasher, and a starling.

EDIT 5/5/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

It's still raining, so I am done for the night.

EDIT 5/5/26 -- I saw the rose-breasted grosbeak again, along with a mourning dove.

Tuesday, 5th May 2026

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Tuesday, 5 May 2026 09:57
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Saturday Dave, Ray, John, Grant and Mark all came up to help.  We went over, cut up the huge oak limbs that had fallen into their camp area, split the wood and they hauled it back and stacked it at the house.  We also harvested some dead madrone.  I like to burn madrone, it burns hot and leaves little ash.  The next day I hosted a tack sale. Well attended by sellers we had few buyers, so not a terribly successful day. 
Yesterday I mostly just slept. 
A trip to San Francisco was planned for today, but thankfully I don't have to go.  My goal today is to clear Room 2 Bed 3, which is grown up to dozens of leeks which I cannot eat. Any that are still useful I'll chop up and freeze for Donald and M.  Then amend the bed and plant.  I'm down to the last few peppers, and winter squash.  Possibly one or two more cucumbers.   Need to unload the last of the wood compost from the truck so I can go back and get wood chips to spread on the paths. The grass is growing back - again. Raw wood chips should suppress grass and weed growth. 

Update

Tuesday, 5 May 2026 09:52
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Paperwork for last weekend's event is done, including paying the State for the absurd drug fee.  I haven't ordered the regular ribbons yet.  We were short some of the ribbons for the Novice group.  I need to count up what we need for this spring plus this coming fall.  I did order the big ribbons for the "tournament" winners (my tournament is the spring show plus the fall show.)  
Most of this week was taken up by planting. 

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Truth avoidance rehearsals

Wednesday, 6 July 1983 10:37
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 I drove Kevin to rehearsal. We talked a bit, and he says that he knows me better than I think. 

[2026 Note: this is a clearly an "I think you are gay" reference. I chose to ignore it, because I was so repressed. But also, what would Kevin have done with that information? Sometimes not responding is the best response.]

We also picked up MB, Pauline and frank. Kevin embarrassed Frank by asking about Bill. Frank said that Bill isn't totally "sure" and Kevin said that he'll have to have a talk to "convert" Bill. 

Right.

Kevin also said that Ronnie is banned from his house since his mother and father found out. That's why Kevi needed a ride--he doesn't have a car because he doesn't work with his Dad any more. He asked Frank if he could borrow his tent. 

Rehearsal was at the Attleboro Chamber of Commerce building. We worked on "Guys and Dolls" and also learned the Jitterbug from Jeanie Harrison. Sue came early and talked to Frank in private. He told us later that she told him she couldn't play piano for the show because of personal problems. He was crushed. 

New faces in the crowd--Sandy Cullen, who has the lead and reminds me of Lori Smith. Ricky Sanzaro, who reminds me of Rick Springfield. Maurine Weiss, who was in Once Upon a Mattress and is NOT pleased with her part, and has told Frank that. Richard Silva, a nice guy and a friend of Coleen's, and Michael Williams, a very nice dude. 

After rehearsal, Steve and Pauline went with me to Mr Gs and had a lot of fun. After that, Steve and I drove around (or Steve did, at least). He showed me a few things, like the place where he first went skinny dipping (since you want to know about me, he said).

Steve said that if he ever wanted to end our friendship, he'd tell me all about himself. 

I doubt it would end our friendship.

On the way home from his house, I ran over a black [DOESN'T SAY]. I felt so bad. I felt so guilty. 

First Perfectly Frank

Tuesday, 5 July 1983 10:09
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Our first Frank rehearsal, at his house. We didn't have the books yet, but we received copies of the songs we were starting with that night ("Guys and Dolls" and the opening section of the Act One finale "I hear music.") 

Steve and I got into a massive fight because he really wasn't paying attention to me. We started out okay, but I berated him for not calling in two days, but that really wasn't so bad. 

We made group introductions, and Steve was a bit shy (a switch). 

Rehearsal went okay, though. Still, I was upset. I punched Frank's fridge and went to be by myself for a while. And Steve left and I waited for dad to pick me up. 

While waiting, I stayed with Frank and his friend, who we think would like to be more than a friend. He's the person Frank has been writing poetry to. His name is Bill Urmstrom, and he is a nice guy. He has a girlfriend, too.

I arrived home and immediately called Steve. He said he was expecting my call, although his mom was ripped. He told me that during the play he is going to talk to everyone and not just me. Okay, I guess I can see that. 

We talked about many things, like our future what with college and all. And I hate to have to impress it upon him, but I'm not going away just because I am going to college! I'll always be his friend whether he likes it or not. And he'd better like it. 

Well, we talked until midnight, and finally called it a night, after he tried burning the hair off his legs and things like that. I feel asleep happy, though. 

July 4 before the beach house

Monday, 4 July 1983 10:06
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 While Steve went to Boston, I went over to visit Joyce. We went out to eat, and I listened to a hysterical Tom Lehrer album. 

Karen knows a guy who helped Tom Lehrer write his lyrics. 

It was a lot of fun. 
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Had a very short talk with Steve today. He was rather busy with something (I know not what) so we just spoke for a bit. Tomorrow Steve goes to Boston for a 4th of July parade with his sister and brother. 

Lazy day, on the whole. Nothing much to talk about really. 

Nancy night

Saturday, 2 July 1983 09:52
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 I had long talks with both Deb Flamand and Pauline today. With Pauline, I made a game out of disproving her theories, but my examples became more and more ludicrous and I finally gave up. 

Tonight I went out with Nancy. We went to Mr. Gs and to Bliss. I saw Lynn and Jenny there. We finally ended up at Frank's.

[2026 note: why do all my entries involve ending up at Frank's? I do not remember visiting him this much!]

I snuck into his cast book to read comments without him knowing. Miss Cobb wrote some mean comments about Steve (''a bit of a pain," and as usual, things about his voice.) and some of the stuff I felt was uncalled for. 

We stayed a while. Frank tried to draft Nancy into doing the play. But, Nancy wanted to leave. She told me later that she's changed. She doesn't fit into the Drama scene any more. 

I drove her home (a first!) and afterwards had a late night talk with Steve. He was depressed and wanted to quit. I told him he wasn't a quitter, he'd better not or else I'd quit the play, too. 

Kevin and Mark came in in the middle of our conversation--it's Kevin's birthday. Talked to Mark a while (he made a comment on Steve). 

[2026 note: kind of an example of vagueposting decades before this was a thing. My recollection is that Mark was comparing my relationship to Steve almost as a couple, which I found flattering.]

I hope I succeed in convincing Steve to stay in, as his presence is very important to me in this play. If he does quit, I will quit, too. It's that simple. 

Talked about other things--his play, his future as Director of the Talent show. I had wanted him to go with Nancy, but he didn't want to for some reason. 


Edgy

Tuesday, 5 May 2026 08:08
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 Are people more than usually edgy these days?

The opinion makers say so. 

And I'm noticing a lot of falling out and digging up of old resentments and sudden explosions of temper among the people around me.

I feel a bit edgy myself- and I don't think it's entirely personal.

I reckon the world is tensing up in anticipation of something going "Boom!"

The new Murderbot novella(?) is out!

Tuesday, 5 May 2026 00:53
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It released Tuesday at midnight, the title is Platform Decay. One thing that's nice about buying mostly ebooks is instant access. :-) The author, Martha Wells, recently announced that the next book may be the last in the series, especially since she only has one more under contract. She said that she's happy where SecUnit is and she doesn't want the series to go on indefinitely, plus she's happily at work on a new fantasy series, of which she has two books out right now.

She also has the Murderbot Apple TV show to work with, we shall see how long that series continues.

This book is clocking in at 170-180 pages.

https://www.polygon.com/murderbot-diaries-series-finale-martha-wells-interview/

L.M.A.O......

Tuesday, 5 May 2026 00:45
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Or is that GROAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Q: What Happens When You Try To Kick A Volcano?

The Answer )
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6:30 Is The Best Time On A Clock...

Hands Down.

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I Didn't Want To Make Paper Airplanes

With My Daughter, But She Was So

Insistent That I Eventually Folded.

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Monday, 4 May 2026 20:21
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Today Dad called me to find out the phone number of an auto repair place so he can get the car breaks looked at. He said that the breaks were grinding when he took his secret ride. I said no. He wanted to take the car to the place and then walk home. It's a 2 mile walk. He wants to drop the car off and then walk back to get it...and pay with a credit card because he is not working. I dont think an 83 year old with an electric heart should be walking 4 miles. He also can't ask for someone to pick him up because he is not supposed to drive. He can't wait for me as the place is closed by the time I get home.

I'm trying not to blow up at him because I know he is still hurt about the shitty people at work, but he is stressing me out. I want to strangle him with his extension cord.

Tomorrow is another dr appointment. A cousin is going to bring him in. He is supposed to get the special equipment that will allow him to shower. I have a dream of them telling him he can drive...but I am not holding my breath. I will ask if they think he is safe on the trains, because he just can't stay home and do nothing. We need his pay and if he stays home he is going to get into trouble or do something stupid. That and if he can't drive I need to cancel the cardiac rehab on May 27th.
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AO3 Link | Do It Again? (100 words) by Merfilly
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Star Wars Original Trilogy, Star Wars: Thrawn Trilogy
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa
Additional Tags: Drabble
Summary:

Leia asks a question.






"Would you follow him again?" Leia asked as she watched Luke working on a servo for Artoo. Luke paused, looking up at the woman he'd been infatuated with by a clip of a recording, one that he now knew was his very own twin.

He thought about all the ups and downs they had seen, the fall of the Emperor, the more shadowy war against Thrawn's Imperial Remnant, and he smiled brightly.

"Over and over again, Leia. That little adventure might have had a lot of tragedy for all of us, but… we're here, we're family, and we are together."

Not much to say today

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A pretty ordinary day, despite it being Bank Holiday Monday. The weather was dry but mostly cloudy, and I didn't do anything interesting. I did watch a documentary on the making of Life on Earth, which was interesting, and after all it's hard to find anything David Attenborough does boring. Quite a different world in those days: once you'd set off to the other side of the planet, you could literally go weeks between contacts with your employers back home. Not even satellite phones back then (late 1970s) let alone the internet!

Opening night aftermath

Friday, 12 August 1983 17:19
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I drove MB and John to where the cast party was, which was at Dick's place. I had maybe two beers and no conversation with Steve before I volunteered to help Coleen get food at Kai Lua, since Dick neglected to get much. 

At Kai Lua, Coleen and I talked about a lot of things, including Jeannie. Both say they bear no ill will, but there seems to be oh-so-much hate! 

After we returned, I asked Steve if he wanted to have that talk now. After gathering a bit of Chinese food, we started outside. The first thing he did was attack the fact that I had four beers, saying that I lied when I said I would never drink again. 

He told me he apologized to Deb (she didn't particularly accept, she told me later) and said that we (Deb and I) weren't that great friends. I never said we were! 

We ended up in Chet's car.; We were talking about a lot of things, like how he was upset last night and how Mr and Mrs Dobro spoke with him. Mr Dobro thinks I'm gay now. Well, fuck him.

[2026 Observation: Mr. Dobro was absolutely correct, of course. Or at least, bisexual but very repressed.]

Well, things got more and more intense and I started to cry. Steve turned the lights on, and I turned away. 

"Maybe I want to see you cry," he said. 

I dried my tears and we pursued another topic--Chet. I said I was a bit jealous, and he said, "well, at least I know I can trust Chet. That he won't hit me when I turn my back on him." (which I did when while practicing my dance during Intermission.). And, won't be angry with him every five minutes. 

And the tears fell again, because I knew I was right. 

"You can turn the lights on again if you want to see real tears," I said to him in the dark.

And he was right...I am such a faggot. 

And he knows how insecure I am. He says people have been saying how I have changed, become different, almost defeated. 

So I said, "Well, you know the person who defeated me really well." 

He knew I was really upset. I wanted him to know. 

"Well," he said. "I don't want to not be friends with you ever again." 

He suggested a four-day period to think things over, but then said he would call me tomorrow. 

We returned to the party. Had an ice fight that was interesting. 

[2026 note: I am pretty sure that was a sexually charged reference.]

In the meantime, Frank was depressed as he had invited Ronnie to the party hoping to put the move on him. Ronnie and Kevin broke up, and Ronnie hates Kevin now. However, it turns out Ronnie is now taking up with Tracey, in full view of everyone. 

Jason was with Kevin for a while, but as I walked into a side room, I saw Kevin with, of all people, Jackie! I ran out of the room, quickly.

Deb snuck off with Deb, Dave and Sandy somewhere. 

Joyce and Jenay lefty early, sometime during my talk with Steve.

Chet tried to hit on Pauline but didn't succeed. 

Coleen was all over everyone, like Jason and Kevin, and Richard was at the party! 

Christa wasn't home, she was partying somewhere else. 

Chet drove Steve home, and I drove MB, Pauline and John home. We left around 130. 

All in all, a very interesting time. Chet and Frank moped around a bit depressed all evening. 

[2026 Observation: Poor Frank. This was his show! From what I recall, the party got even more interesting after we all left. This was the night I believe David once remarked that he ended up naked in the living with a "bunch of gay guys and Debbie." I probably have that recorded somewhere.]


Perfectly Frank Opening night

Friday, 12 August 1983 17:02
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Performance! My parents didn't come tonight; they are planning on going tomorrow. Dad gave me the car for the night, but tomorrow I am bumming rides. 

MB, Deb and I left to pick up Deb's dress at MB's. We passed Steve on the way and he said hi only to MB. I didn't let it get to me, or tried not to--and explained the whole thing to MB. 

The performance itself went great. They videotaped it tonight. Sales were fairly good--as good, almost, as most plays at North High. We received our curtain calls before the show and frank gave a pep talk. The orchestra, especially the trumpets, were awful.

Between segments during Act Two, I walked alone for a while, and Steve came over to join me. He tried to be a bit nicer, but I was cold. Chet said that Steve had been very upset last night, so upset he had to sleep over Chet's house because he was in no condition to go home. Steve added more to this--he said he was close to total upset, wondering whether I got home last night. He said that he guesses that's what trusting someone does. He sounded very bitter and said that now I was going to be with Deb anyway, so it didn't matter. 

I told him Deb could never fill his place and he knows that. 

Well, we had to leave off our conversation as we had to go back into positions. Not much was accomplished, but Steve said he wanted to talk after the cast party. And talk we will, my friend. Talk we will. 


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Monday, 4 May 2026 13:49
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Had the greatest time in Texas with my family! We went to this great Mexican restaurant where I had brisket enchiladas and a coconut margarita, then the next day they took me to the Dallas Aquarium (it doesn't just have fish in it, it has birds and monkeys and a bunch of other animals and is more like a mini zoo) and this cool bar and grill owned by my sister's husband's friend where this really good Beatles cover band was playing! Then next day they gave me a Beatles themed party over at my sister and her husband's house with lots of people and I got a ton of presents and yummy food including homemade lasagna and chocolate cake with chocolate buttercream icing! Then when I got home yesterday I got together with a friend for drinks and dinner and we saw Project Hail Mary, it was great!

Down in the Depths

Monday, 16 May 1983 14:49

Princess Peeved.

Tuesday, 17 May 1983 14:29
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Today I had a small fight with Princess because I thought she was becoming friends with Steve. But she knew I was mad and also knew why, and of course we patched things up. 

Honor Society breakfast

Wednesday, 18 May 1983 14:21
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Had the honor society breakfast today. It was uneventful save for this weird kid next to me who brough Algebraic flashcards with him wherever he went.  

Steve berated me for coming in late and wearing cuffs with my sweater (folding up my sleeves, that is). 

Also, I walked Beth up to her class. I thought Steve was hiding on me, so I told Beth to say hi to the fag hiding behind the columns. Little did I know he was right behind me the whole time! 

Had a thespian meeting--good old Davey-poo was there and both Deb and I groaned. Why is he out to annoy me? I cannot figure him out at all. 

We chose who were inducting. I decided to take Heidi Hill instead of Steve because I thought he'd get mad. So instead, Steve E and Tim have Steve to do. I didn't love Tim getting it, but jealousy will get you nowhere. After that, Chet and I went around and delivered programs to the various companies who supported Anything Goes. 

Passages

Thursday, 19 May 1983 14:14
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 Spent most of the day in the theater with Deb and Frank picking out songs to do for the entertainment section of the Induction. I finally decided on "Climb Every Mountain" and Deb Flamand's thinking of "Sensitivity." 

I got her out of 7th period today even if her teacher, Mrs. Cook, had quite a few snide remarks about it (she is head of the Talent Show).

After school we had a practice for Passges, which is going to be a song sung by the seniors at graduation, not to be confused with the class ode, which is a song written by Allison, with music by Frank. (Frank asked me, but I never came through. Still, I was pissed.) 

Line up: Allison, Lori Hustler, Sue Leach, Marie Louise Schilling, Deb Manson, Pauline, MB, Deb Flam, Frank, Jon Young

It went okay, and the song is nice. 

MB, Pauline and I worked quite a bit with Mr. Bunten on ending for Climb Every Mountain. 

Marie Louise Schilling is in Passages. She is a sweetheart, an exchange student who was also in Anything Goes. 

Last day of High School

Friday, 20 May 1983 14:03
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My last day of high school (boo hoo!). I left first period to work on "Passages." Deb wasn't in school today. 

Had my last lunch. Tim and Joel came down and the people at the table told Steve to stop following Tim around. Steve was passing out pictures, and gave one of me TO me and didn't want it back. 

Went to Spanish. Mrs. Oiudobro wrote me a short note in Spanish for me. I couldn't understand it and she sighed in frustration. Kim wrote me a really sweet note that touched me.

During the period I went out and delivered my final locker gift to Steve. I had written him a ten page letter telling him how much his friendship means to me. I also gave him The Hobbit, which I had promised to him years ago.

I don't care if I got too mushy, I meant every word of it. I care so much, even if he doesn't anymore, and I had to let him know one final time. 

After I returned, though, Lynn Davis started up on how much she hates Steve and how he annoys her. 

I bunked my last two classes and fought with MB and Pauline because I wanted to visit with them and they wanted to go home alone to talk about things. My fault, as usual.

My last day of school. Oh, I will miss good old NAHS! It's been four real rewarding years, but somehow I feel I have a bit of growing to do--and a lot more great times with the friends I made through the years. 


Birdfeeding

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Today is cloudy, mild, and damp.  It rained a little earlier.

I fed the birds.  I've seen a few sparrows and house finches.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 5/4/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

EDIT 5/4/26 -- I planted the surviving squashes.  I am dubious if any will survive, but maybe some of the cushaws will.  They all sprouted and grew vigorously at first, but quickly started to die.  Forget gaining 2-3 months by starting seeds indoors.  However, if I had started them in April instead of March, that might have worked.  Fortunately I still have more seeds, so I can also try direct sowing.
 
EDIT 5/4/26 -- I planted a northern red maple at the edge of the savanna.
 
I saw a male Baltimore oriole in the forest garden!  :D 3q3q3q!!!  I cut an orange in half and put it out for him.  I've also seen a large mixed flock of sparrows and house finches, a male cardinal, and a fox squirrel.
 
EDIT 5/4/26 -- I planted a 'Prairie Fire' dogwood in the west hedge of the savanna and put mulch around it.
 
EDIT 5/4/26 -- We broke up the big walnut branch in the savanna and hauled the bits to the firepit.
 
EDIT 5/4/26 -- I did more work around the patio.
 
I am done for the night. 

Frank sleep-over

Monday, 23 May 1983 13:47
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 Went to school for choir practice today. Ran into Steve and he seemed really nice. After practice, I rode over to Pauline's. We walked to a few places, and looked to see if Doug was home, but he wasn't. We went to get a few things that Pauline had left from "When It Rains" at Frank's house, but couldn't get them as Frank wasn't home, and I embarrassed myself by catching Mr. Meekins in his underwear.

[2026 NOTE: This seems to be a habit of mine. I also walked in on Joyce's father, too. I swear I don't have Daddy issues.]

On our way to her house, we bumped into Deb F and decided to go out that night to the movies. I rode home and deb picked me up at 7. We decided not to go to the movies, however and eventually ended up at Frank's house. We decided to party there. We stayed in his tent, a really comfy area. Pauline called Kevin and I made up with him, as did Deb F. We tried to get him to come over, but he couldn't. Had classes tomorrow.

Deb couldn't bring me home, it was too late, so I ended up staying over Frank's. Deb left, and Frank received a call from Todd Smith from Georgia. He was the 13th Chair but moved after that. He always bugged me. 

We talked over a variety of subjects. Frank is unsure of his sexuality--he told of his experience with Kevin, but he is still not convinced he is gay. However, the reason he is going to school so far away is because of Kevin: he doesn't want to come between Kevin and Ronnie, who Frank has been writing to. He says if his father knew he was gay, he would send him to a shrink. 

I walked Pauline home. We talked over a number of things: how we could never go out because we were too good as friends, things like that. I said to her "I'm sleeping over the house of a guy who just said he is gay." She replied, "It's a good thing Kevin isn't sleeping over as well!" 

It was a magical night for me. 

PS: Frank has Peanuts shorts. 

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Tuesday, 24 May 1983 13:45
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I walked to school with Frank and we met Deb Flamand there. She was working on her speech for the graduation, as she has been selected to speak. Miss Cobb is helping her. Deb gave me a ride to my house afterwards.

More bike riding.

Wednesday, 25 May 1983 13:39
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I rode to the school because I had a thespian meeting today. It was uneventful, to say the least. I walked Steve to his car (he stayed afterwards to clean the make-up) and he ragged on me about sleeping over Frank's house. I got wicked pissed, but countered by making cracks about Tim.

After that I rode to get supper but bumped into Diane Henry instead and rode with her to see Wendy Pearson, the safety pin freak. Then I went to Pauline's and we walked to band. Band was dumb--everyone felt like just fooling around. Pauline and I walked back home, Steve walked part of the way with us. He and I almost fought but restrained it. He was having problems getting a ride home as MB was sick of driving him everywhere. (I found out later he got a ride from Chet, who took him to see Return of the Jedi again.) 

Passages non rehearsal

Thursday, 26 May 1983 13:32
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 I rode to the high school, as there was a "Passages" rehearsal. When I arrived at the band room, Deb F. was there to let me in. She was busy writing out her speech and wasn't supposed to let me in, but did, anyway. She took my yearbook, which I had given to Mr. Bunten and destroyed all the David Fuller pictures in it. She also tried to burn a copy of Passages, but I didn't let her. 

After school we let Steve and Jenny in. They're thinking of directing a One Act together next year. Personally, I think Steve should do it on his own. 

Dr. Olivier came in soon after Jenny left. He asked Steve what he was doing in there and Steve said "None of your business." Dr. Olivier got pissed and tried to throw Steve out. 

The Passages rehearsal ended up being cancelled as Mr. Bunten had the junior high school students practicing for our graduation in the theater with him and Frank was at home. MB said he was "upset." So, MB, Pauline and I stayed to watch the Junior High for a while. 

I was with Steve for a bit. Nancy and Ric are fighting again and Steve said, "Is it over me, as usual?" Such conceit! 

Kumquats

Monday, 4 May 2026 17:12
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Yesterday (Sunday) was Quaker meeting in the morning. I made sure I got there early because an American chap had emailed to say he was going to attend. Being in a tourist area, we do get visitors from time to time, especially in the spring and summer. As it wasn't raining, I drove half way, parked the car in the layby on the old road (now a dead end for cars) and walked the rest of the way.

The wild garlic is flowering profusely. My walk didn't take me up this path, but it always looks so inviting when the wild garlic is in flower. As I was passing, I took a quick photo.

Golf path

Close up of the wild garlic flowers. The May blossom was out too, but I couldn't get a photo of that on my walk.

Wild garlic

After meeting, S (who has just returned from holiday in Corfu) had brought treats. Fresh kumquats and (very delicious) kumquats covered in dark chocolate. I'd never eaten a kumquat before or even seen one, but they are tiny citrus fruits about the size of a large grape. S explained that you just eat them whole. Biting into the fruit there is a burst of tangy citrus taste, then chewing the peel releases sweetness. The chocolate covered ones seemed to have been cooked or preserved in some way and the whole thing was sweeter and very delicious. I'm sure they will never be available to buy locally, but I will certainly look out for them again.

Monday At The Movies.....

Monday, 4 May 2026 09:09
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This Week's Movie Quote...

F. W.: [about Wesley's pet turkey] For the last time, that turkey does not belong in the house!
W. W.: Well, if he's good enough to be on the table, he's good enough to walk around it.


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Colonel Hugh Pickering: [on telephone to Scotland Yard] No, she's no relation, no. What? Well, just let's call her a "good friend," shall we? I beg your pardon! Listen to me, my man, I don't like the tenor of that question - what we do with her is our affair - your affair is bringing her back so we can continue doing it!

As most of you knew or guessed correctly, this quote came from the 1964 classical musical, "My Fair Lady".
It starred Rex Harrison, Audrey Hepburn, Stanley Holloway, Wilfrid Hyde-White...



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Songs From The Movies.....

Monday, 4 May 2026 08:46
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This week's song, "The Logical Song" by Supertramp, was used in the 2022 movie, "Spiderhead".


A Day In The Life.....

Monday, 4 May 2026 08:45
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Friday night I went up to Bloomington, Mn. for the SEIU Union recognition dinner.
It is for members that have been with the union for 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, and 50+ years.
I have been part of the union for 45 years and this is the first I have heard about the dinner.
I normally work every Friday night, but I asked the union if they could get me off work to attend and they did.
I invited my friend Neil, [personal profile] mrdreamjeans, to be my guest. Thankfully he could come, because I don't do well when surrounded by strangers.
Believe it or not, I am not that out going. lol...
The dinner was held at the Radisson Blu hotel that is attached to the Mall of America.
I've been sleeping like crap lately and I wanted to try and avoid some of the rush hour traffice, so I headed up early.
I wandered aroud the Mall and was naughty and did some shopping.
In my defense, I got good sales.
1. The calendar shop had their calendars on sale for 75% off. I got a fact calendar and 2 more joke calendars, so good luck to you guys. LOL...
2. I went to Yankee Candle to smell one of their new scents. Sadly, I wasn't blown away by it, but the lady told me they were having an employee and friends sale 60% off one candle. So I bought one of their wood wicked candles. Never tried one, but always wanted to. The wood wicks are suppose to crackle like a camp fire. I told the sales lady it was annoying because the store in Rochester had closed. She told me that the Mall of America store was the only one left in Minnesota. :o :o :o
I met up with Neil shortly after that and we wandered a little longer and then headed over to where the dinner was being held.
There were a fair amount of people there.
The dinner was good, some kind of cold "wheat" salad, green salad that people were picking apart like it was a veggie plate, green beans, little chicken breasts with tiny legs attached, roast beef, little walleye cutlets, dinner rolls, and chicken wild rice soup. Later dessert. And there was an open bar that they gave us tickets for drinks.
After dinner they handed out a couple of awards. One was given to Minnesota's current Lt. Governor who is currently running for the US Senate. Her acceptance speech was a bit much for me, it was more a political stump speech for her campaign.
Then they started to give out the recognition.
Surprisingly there were several people that had 45 years under their belts. We got a very nice "plaque" and a certificate.
And there were even two people that had 50+ years.
Afterward, we wandered back over to the Mall, we parked in their ramp, and I was really naughty. I stopped and got a 4 pack of Cinnabon rolls. SO YUMMY.
I drove home watching the big full moon rising up on the night sky.
In another 4+ months I will see what kind of recognition I will get from the old employer.
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Happy Star Wars Day! I had high hopes this year of finally getting around to playing Knights of the Old Republic (2003) which is considered one of the best Star Wars games ever made. But sometime in mid-April I had to concede that I did not have time to do that, so instead I decided to replay Rebel Assault, a rail shooter from 1993 that I played a lot as a kid. It is, uh... not considered one of the best Star Wars games ever made.

gruff man in flight suit informs the player that he doesn't like hotshots
You might be in the wrong galaxy, then

In Star Wars: Rebel Assault, you play as a humble moisture farmer from Tattooine who becomes a pilot fighting for the Rebellion and eventually blows up the Death Star. But you're not Luke Skywalker because of... reasons. I guess it's like a self-insert AU where YOU get to vanquish the Empire instead of Luke? But there's no character customization except that you can choose whether your character, "Rookie One", is male or female. I always picked female because even at age eleven I found the male voice acting unbearably hammy.

More on Star Wars: Rebel Assault )

A great deal of what I have just said is based on my childhood memories of the game and not on my recent attempt to revisit it, which was largely stymied by not really being able to get it to work. I mean, it runs! But on modern hardware the controls are somehow both barely responsive and wildly oversensitive—you try to steer and it's like nothing, nothing, nothing, BAM into the wall—and none of my troubleshooting efforts made much of a difference. I see from reviews I am not the only one who has this problem. The game probably needs a patch, and quite possibly nobody who has the skills cares enough to put in the effort. Oh well.

I got the game in a bundle with the sequel, 1995's verbosely named Star Wars: Rebel Assault II - The Hidden Empire, so I figured I might as well try that one even though I never played it at the time. Surprise—this one actually works well enough to play it!!

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Gameplay achieved!

More on Star Wars: Rebel Assault II - The Hidden Empire )

Both Rebel Assault games are available in a bundle on Steam and on GOG, currently on sale for $2.49 USD. And even at that price, be aware that unless you are some kind of retro software wizard, you're really only buying the sequel, because the first game is not in a playable state.

Bad Quaker

Monday, 4 May 2026 08:10
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 Friends House- described in the literature as "The Home of British Quakerism"- is grand- in a style I think of, perhaps unfairly, as Mussolini classical. It is by no means the grandest building on Euston Road- but it fits in. Compared to Gilbert Scott's vainglorious St Pancras Hotel a few blocks to the west it's a modest little thing- but Quakers shouldn't fit in. Historically they were always the grit in the corner of the eye that made society blink. I look at that facade, I walk those long corridors, I admire the huge circular Meeting Room and think "This is how and where we went wrong".

Friends House makes it's money by hiring itself out for corporate events. No, no, no, no, no!

I am a bad Quaker. I refer to the table in the centre of the Meeting Room as "the altar", and call Advices and Queries "The little red book".

But then G.K. Chesterton once said that a religion that can't laugh at itself isn't worth having.....

David and Jane- who fell out with us for giving shelf room to secular media (we were storing it for Terry in Thailand)- including art books with nudes in them (O God how awful) and the CD of a movie they reckoned was "pornography" (it isn't)- are still very hot against the Eastbourne Meeting. They encountered John the other day and informed him we were "toxic". I was upset when I heard this but now I'm thinking I should embrace it.

Eastbourne Quakers- spreading toxicity for over seventy years- how's that for a slogan?

Fight fire with.... infrasound?

Sunday, 3 May 2026 17:33
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This is pretty cool. A startup founded by a former NASA engineer has created a device for extinguishing fire with infrasound: super low frequency sound waves that literally push the oxygen away from the fire, denying the fire of one of the things that it needs for combustion!

It's safe to be around when it's in operation as it doesn't destroy or deplete the oxygen in the area, i.e. you won't asphyxiate, and being low frequency it won't damage the hearing of people or pets. In the video there's a demonstration of the device in use on a simulated oil pan kitchen fire, which it extinguishes in under 30 seconds.

There are a lot of unanswered questions, such as will it activate again if the fire reignites, what are long-term maintenance requirements, what about furniture, mattress, or electrical fires, crosswinds, etc. So far, the company hasn't released any specifics as to how its testing is being conducted, nor have any units been released for third parties to verify testing conditions or parameters.

The company also hopes that the unit could be used to fight wildfires, such as mounted on the front of bulldozers. It's working with one California wildfire agency to see if such testing can be done.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/05/startup-says-sound-waves-can-replace-fire-sprinklers-experts-arent-so-sure/

124 Doctor Who Icons!

Sunday, 3 May 2026 19:27
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More variety than just the Eleventh Doctor this time. :) Still mostly Eleven, though, I think. Also some humorous icons with text added at the bottom.

Teasers:



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Birdfeeding

Sunday, 3 May 2026 13:43
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Today is partly sunny, windy, and cool.

I fed the birds. I've seen a few sparrows and house finches.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 5/3/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

EDIT 5/3/26 -- I planted the lantana in a pot and the lady's mantle in the strip herb garden.

EDIT 5/3/26 -- I planted the ice plant in the mauve pot and put it on the old picnic table.

The weather has turned cloudy with howling wind. >_<

EDIT 5/3/26 -- I planted the hoary vervain in the wildflower garden.
 
I've seen a fox squirrel at the hopper feeder.

EDIT 5/3/26 -- I did more work around the patio.
 
I am done for the night.
 

Film post: Tawny Pipit (1944)

Sunday, 3 May 2026 18:55
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Tawny Pipit (1944)
Comedy | Letterboxd 3.1/5 | IMDb 6.6/10 | BBFC U

Directed by and starring Bernard Miles, this is a gently satirical wartime comedy, one which is redolent of a vanished age both of British society and of British film-making. The 1944 production date intrudes awkwardly occasionally, notably in a scene involving a visiting Soviet servicewoman, but for the most part this concentrates on the need to preserve the eponymous rare birds that have been discovered nesting in the village. It's all rather cosy and simplistic, but if you're in the mood for that then this should do the trick. ★★½

The Facts Of Life.....

Sunday, 3 May 2026 10:23
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The Deepest Part Of The

Ocean Is Almost As Deep

As Mount Everest is Tall.

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