Monday, June 5, 2023

On the Line

Missing Montpelier memories

School’s out for summer. For Montpelier Elementary School, it’s out forever.
Birds would have been a connection

Jack Ronald loved to take pictures of birds.
Pooh used up another of his lives

My boyfriend, Justin, has owned the same cat for nearly half his life.
When COVID-19 came, it hit hard

I wasn’t afraid of catching the coronavirus — maybe that was my initial problem.
Fan is still caught in Parker’s web

More than 19 years ago, my father and I pulled into the grass at Sky High, the former drive-in theater just down the road from Delta High School.
Please be mindful of your health

Sometimes I try to forget we’re living in the middle of a pandemic.
Suki’s encounter is unforgettable

Clown makeup isn’t supposed to make you feel cool. It’s meant to make others laugh.
Sale isn’t worth giving up sanity

Going to yard sales is fun. Having your own yard sale isn’t fun.
Highlight the fond memories

I read the obituaries nearly every day.
Find a way to offer a compliment

You may look at a female college student sporting blue hair and think it’s flashy. Perhaps you feel the need to tell her this. Why? It’s not your hair.
Little things often matter the most

"It's the little things" is one of the most overused phrases.
Weird can actually be pretty cool

Growing up, I was always one of the weird kids.
Anniversary passes without notice

Justin and I have been dating, this time around, for about three years.
Blood always leads to nausea

Health class always made me nauseous as a kid.
Games can’t last forever

I’ve never liked winning at board games, and I don’t like to beat video games. Ironic, isn’t it?

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