Monthly Archives: September 2011

Discovering Alfredo

Posted on September 29, 2011 by elroyjones

I made Alfredo sauce the other night. It tasted pretty good. Despite our sturdy cookware and delightful garlic press, it didn’t taste nearly as wonderful as it used to when I first started making it. Back in the dark ages, … Continue reading →

Posted in Autonomy | Tagged Experience, Fun | 3 Comments

Lifeless Mind

Posted on September 26, 2011 by elroyjones

Oh my freakin’ head! Okay, I made a mistake. Oops, I meant another mistake. I have a FB page complete with alias, being deeply embedded in the internet undercover protection program requires dedication. I get a lot of political junk email, … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged Abortion, Atheist, JUST WRONG, Science or Religion, Supreme Court, Values | 2 Comments

Tomorrow Yesterday

Posted on September 25, 2011 by elroyjones

My husband took me to the fair yesterday. I have wanted to go to this particular fair since 1989 and I finally made it this year. Each year there is a new screenprint design by a local artist. I like … Continue reading →

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Death Penalty

Posted on September 22, 2011 by elroyjones

It pains me to know that we have not evolved past the need for the death penalty. My heart hurts for Troy Davis, because there was no conclusive physical evidence in his conviction, as much as it hurts for James … Continue reading →

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You Who?

Posted on September 20, 2011 by elroyjones

Solitary is not sad. I need to be alone, in my own good company, to do as I please at my pace, every so often. It has always been so. It can be a source of conflict in romantic relationships. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Autonomy | Tagged Consideration, Experience, INDEPENDENCE, peace & quiet, Personal | 2 Comments

Marginalized Working Class

Posted on September 18, 2011 by elroyjones

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/17/wall-street-protest-begins-with-demonstrators-blocked/

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Happy Elements

Posted on September 18, 2011 by elroyjones

Serious illness and incapacitation in the golden years seem to have one common trait, elimination, simplifying life to its basic elements. It was my great pleasure to visit with an older gentleman who has been hospitalized by a serious malady. … Continue reading →