Tag Archives: My life

Writer’s Block

Posted on December 3, 2013 by rogermcmanus2013

Journal log entry – Sometimes writing is like going under the knife. I cut out memories and observations, pull them together, stitch them up like Frankenstein’s monster, and hope for life. Occasionally the storm is afoot and a jolt gets … Continue reading →

Typo Mary

Posted on November 25, 2013 by rogermcmanus2013

Journal log entry – I have a bug. I’m sure of it. No, I’m not sick, not that way. It’s a bug that tends to show its inconvenient head when I have an idea. I’ve also recently discovered a few … Continue reading →

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Computer Doppelgangers?

Posted on November 20, 2013 by rogermcmanus2013

Journal log entry – I haven’t sought help. Not yet. Perhaps I’m in denial, because I’m not blaming myself. My addiction for checking my stats continues, but it’s not me. It’s my site. It’s like a black-market supplier pushing its … Continue reading →

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The Gong Show

Posted on November 18, 2013 by rogermcmanus2013

Journal log entry – I’d been planning to play. I had just finished fishing out all my music needed for Monday night’s rehearsal, but there was one song I knew I didn’t have, and so I called our music minister … Continue reading →

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The Art of Writing … or rather … the Beauty of It

Posted on November 14, 2013 by rogermcmanus2013

Journal log entry – The art of writing … oh well, forget about that. You know what they say about people who talk to themselves. Well here is the art … or rather … the beauty of writing. The beautiful … Continue reading →

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Thanks

Posted on November 10, 2013 by rogermcmanus2013

Journal log entry – What is great joy? Of course with that question we’ll have those already in the stratosphere, trying to be all philosophical. Please come down, you’re chipping my ceiling. Okay, the answer? The answer is this: the … Continue reading →

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Does Roger come from a factory that might have contained pine nuts?

Posted on November 7, 2013 by rogermcmanus2013

Journal log entry – My wife made a comment the other night. “Your post was … a little crazy.” “Oh,” I said … and waited … anticipating more from her … but she didn’t say anything further. That was it. … Continue reading →

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Two Ccs of Info, Stat.

Posted on November 6, 2013 by rogermcmanus2013

Journal log entry – This is a relatively new website, at the ripe old age of about two months, of course my fear is that the age of a web page may be similar to dog years and misleading, so … Continue reading →

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Romania and Beyond

Posted on November 2, 2013 by rogermcmanus2013

Journal log entry – The other night, and I thought it was the coolest thing, I opened my stats report for the blog, and it gave me a little map of the world, highlighting where visits to my site had originated. I … Continue reading →