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Category Archives: Humor
Chief Disappointment
Science and medicine have come a long way since sage smoke was used to help heal and ward off evil spirits. In most cases, advances have been beneficial and productive. Still, there are times when even the most well-intentioned advancements … Continue reading
Posted in family, Humor, Uncategorized
Tagged @jacksonseric, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-2072, DNA Test, family tree, Sitting Bull
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Friday Follies: Burnouts and Burgers
Working nights, 1100 to 0700 hours, was one of those good news-bad news things. You were either going to be bored out of your mind or scared out of your wits at some point. In between those extremes was routine … Continue reading
Speaking of Brands
I’ve been asked a lot of questions in my life. They ranged from the rather petulant ” Just who do you think you are?” to the whiney “Are you really going to arrest me, officer?” Until this week, no one … Continue reading
Posted in communication, Daily Life, Humor, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged @jacksonseric, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-2071
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Monday Musings: A Lesson Learned
Have you ever had the experience of wishing you’d learned something earlier in life? I do not mean knowing the Theory of Relativity or not making the mistake the character below made. I’m talking about life lessons. Something like how … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Humor, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged @jacksonseric, backstabbing, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-2062, life lessons, office politics
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Monday Musings: Nice Butt Bubba
Well, I guess I should have expected it. In some ways, it began with the attack on Boomers. It wasn’t an all-out assault, but it was an attack. Posts began appearing on social media with titles such as “50 Things … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Humor, Manners, social media, Uncategorized
Tagged @jacksonseric, Baby Boomers, current-events, men's fashions, society
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Once Again: Into the Breach
Okay! Maybe it isn’t into the breach, in the classic sense. I’m not stepping in to save the day for someone. I’m not volunteering to stand between society and the chaos some seem to seek. Been there, done that, got … Continue reading
Posted in aging, Daily Life, Humor, Uncategorized
Tagged @jacksonseric, ageing, cataracts, eye exam, getting old
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Friday Follies: You Talking to Me?
Last week I shared the beginning of a lifelong saga involving my identity. No, I was not confused about who or what I was. I was me, and I was happy with myself. At least I was as happy as … Continue reading
Posted in Family Vaules, Higher Education, Humor, Police, Uncategorized
Tagged @jacksonseric, current-events, nicknames, police, society
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Friday Follies: Confusingly Named
The thought for today began with the question, “What’s the story behind your nickname?” I initially thought, “Can I tell that story succinctly and interestingly enough to avoid readers moving on or falling asleep?” Oh, well! Perhaps you need a … Continue reading
Posted in family, Humor, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged @jacksonseric, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-2010, nicknames, World War I, World War II
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Memorably Speaking: Vacations?
The challenge inspiring this piece was to describe my most memorable vacation. At first, I bypassed the thought as I had many other prompts to spur me and hundreds of other bloggers to publish something. I’ve had so many great … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, family, Humor, Travel, Uncategorized, Vacation
Tagged @jacksonseric, BLT, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-1990, family trips, train rides
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