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: stepping up :

January 5, 2020January 18, 2020 ~ the whirly girl ~ 16 Comments

Not in terms of personal betterment, mind you, but in terms of accepting responsibility. You see, I’m exchanging the freedom and independence of my automobile for the inconvenience and aggravation of public transportation. This sounds like a totally hare-brained endeavor, of course, and will be a gigantic nuisance, but it needs to be done. My dear … Continue reading : stepping up :

: send degrees :

January 30, 2019February 3, 2019 ~ the whirly girl ~ 22 Comments

It’s colder in Illinois than in Antarctica. Since I don’t expect you to believe me, I’ve provided proof. ↑ There, see? ↑ Those are real time screen shots of current conditions. Our air temperature is a full 10º lower, but feels 13º lower with the wind chill factored in. This is the kind of cold that’s … Continue reading : send degrees :

: that isn’t a car :

July 1, 2018July 4, 2018 ~ the whirly girl ~ 14 Comments

Don’t be fooled by appearances. That's an oven. A 4-door, 5-passenger, all-wheel drive oven. The tires are what threw me, but it really does look like a car; my car. So imagine my surprise when I unlocked the door and hopped in. The instant my butt hit the seat, I sizzled and became self-basting. Fortunately, … Continue reading : that isn’t a car :

: giving up god for lent :

February 18, 2015February 18, 2015 ~ the whirly girl ~ 8 Comments

Why not candy, like a normal person? Or liquor or swearing or Facebook, something ordinary and reasonable? Well, I considered that route, but no. This year, I picked God. The whole religion thing is a quandary for me. I go back and forth, round and round. One day, oh, there’s a God, all right; He’s … Continue reading : giving up god for lent :

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We’re all hurtling through space at 1,040 mph with the earth’s rotation. I’m the one in the backseat with my head out the window. May I borrow a comb?

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