Tag Archives: Experience

Open Conversation

Posted on August 14, 2016 by elroyjones

I feel guilty that I don’t love all of the people I’m related to. Continue reading →

Posted in Friends & Family, Human Condition | Tagged Experience, Family, Personal, Relationships | 1 Comment

30 June 2013 There are, were, six siblings in my family; three boys and three girls. I am the eldest. In childhood, it was my responsibility to care for my younger sisters and brothers, often to distract our lunatic father … Continue reading →

Posted in Friends & Family, Human Condition | Tagged Experience, Family, INDEPENDENCE, Personal | 2 Comments

Veterans’ Views

Posted on June 14, 2016 by elroyjones

In the past little while, a month maybe six weeks, time escapes me (it flees), we’ve worked with a couple of veterans. They’re veterans of wars that never were, Iran and Afghanistan. Congress has not made a declaration of war … Continue reading →

Posted in Friends & Family, Human Condition, Politics | Tagged Experience, Government, Relationships | Leave a comment

Lingering Loiterers

Posted on June 4, 2016 by elroyjones

Just to let you know (I preface questionable news with that same statement for my husband) Hippy Hall is sometimes more like Hippy Hell. My husband is a workaholic and a fucking entrepeneur extraordinaire. Oh, and by the way I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Aging GRACEFULLY, Experience, Humor, Personal, Relationships, True Love | 5 Comments

My Princess

Posted on April 15, 2016 by elroyjones

I have favorites. I know, shocking and scandalous! All of us know people we like more than others, let’s not pretend otherwise. Recently, we attended a very small home wedding. Today, during my union break, I looked through a correspondence … Continue reading →

Posted in Friends & Family, Human Condition | Tagged Experience, INDEPENDENCE, Personal, Relationships | 2 Comments

Autumn Nuances

Posted on October 8, 2015 by elroyjones

It’s October. Fall has arrived. Once vibrant summer gardens are subdued and refined in contrast to the tree foliage. A slower pace has been adopted in the hinterland, allowing conspiracy theories to travel Main Street and beyond. I have been … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Experience, Humor, Personal, small business, True Love | 8 Comments

Being VIP

Posted on August 18, 2015 by elroyjones

Sometimes it’s very good to be me. This is my story and I’m sticking to it. In March of 2012 I bought concert tickets to see Bare Naked Ladies and Big Head Todd in the Last Summer on Earth tour. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Big Head Todd, Experience, Happiness, Personal, Portland ME, Relationships | 4 Comments

Luna Salvation

Posted on June 30, 2015 by elroyjones

Last evening my husband made an ill-advised comment that began with “You don’t understand because you don’t have children…” and ended with me making some strategic changes to my advance directive and my obituary, damn straight! My obituary and my … Continue reading →

Posted in Marriage | Tagged Experience, Personal, Relationships, True Love | 5 Comments

Hauling Knickers

Posted on June 24, 2015 by elroyjones

Don’t drop your knickers. If you must drop your knickers, don’t rush to get married. If you get married, don’t create a business together. If you become entangled in a business venture, don’t engage in any construction projects. If you … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Condition | Tagged Experience, Humor, INDEPENDENCE, Personal | 7 Comments

Strong Foundations

Posted on June 6, 2015 by elroyjones

I woke this morning to an epiphany- my husband and I are making something together. We have a joint financial and emotional interest in our project. There is no line of demarkation between us in the undertaking. My independent heart beats … Continue reading →