My Life

New Streak

August 24, 2019 Herb 2
Today marks the beginning of a new streak. I missed yesterday. To be fair to me, there was a lot going on. We had to take Grandma to the Emergency Room last night and even though it turned out to be okay, Continue Reading[...]

Rejecting the Rejection

August 22, 2019 Herb 2
This is another one (not the cartoon) from GCFL but I really think I’m going to send it out somewhere. Letter of Rejection of Rejection Letter Dear [Interviewer’s Name]: Thank you for your letter of _. After careful consideration, I regret to Continue Reading[...]
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A Trap

August 18, 2019 Herb 4
There is a man I have known all my life, that I thought I knew well. He is 55 years old and still holds a grudge for something minor that happened 40 years ago. He’s still bitter over it. He thinks this Continue Reading[...]
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Something Legible

August 17, 2019 Herb 3
A problem that I have is that when I write something I want it to be perfect. I want it to be interesting or witty or deeeeeep or inspiring in some way. I like to do nice things for you, my readers, Continue Reading[...]

Broken Streak or Six-Day Streak?

August 16, 2019 Herb 2
Aaarrrggghhh! I made it 6 days in a row before breaking my streak. Do I give up or do I say, “My next streak will be longer?” My next streak will be longer!

Becoming Unbearable

August 14, 2019 Herb 3
The first couple of times it was really kind of cool. We have a bear that lives somewhere in the neighborhood. Getting to see a bear in town, well, the suburbs, actually, but still, getting to see a bear was a thrilling Continue Reading[...]

International Left Handers Day

August 13, 2019 Herb 1
Jdg 20:16  Among all this people there were seven hundred chosen men lefthanded; every one could sling stones at an hair breadth, and not miss. 10% of the world’s population is left-handed, and if you are blessed or lucky enough to be Continue Reading[...]
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Again?

August 10, 2019 Herb 2
So (I think it was 87% of bloggers start their blog entries with the word “so” although that statistic may be outdated any more), This is day 2 of a streak! If anyone is interested, I have joined another retail workforce. I Continue Reading[...]

Going Streaking

August 9, 2019 Herb 7
Herb’s Blog Herbdate 21735-301(?): I hope I don’t have a stinky diaper, but I do want to start a streak and get on a roll. No, not the old 70’s kind of streaking, but I want to start a streak. I read Continue Reading[...]

One Armed Paper Hanger In A Windstorm

January 4, 2019 Herb 3
As in, “Busier than a.” Started a new job at the Amazon Distribution Center. (Read “‘Worst-kept secret’ in Colorado Springs leads to Amazon assumptions” to find out about the warehouse itself.) It’s actually a glorified, reinforced tent right now for unloading trucks Continue Reading[...]

Just Wait

October 9, 2018 Herb 4
The retail world is crazy and they have taken a time of wonder and beauty and turned it into something crass and vulgar.  Or at least they have tried.  No matter how much Mad Ave, Hollyweird and the rest of the entertainment Continue Reading[...]