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About oneta hayes

ABOUT ME Hello. To various folks I am Neat’nee, Mom, Grandma Neta, Gramma, Aunt Neta, Aunt Noni, Aunt Neno, and Aunt Neto (lots of varieties from little nieces and nephews). To some I’m more like “Didn’t you used to be my teacher?” or “Don’t I know you from someplace?” To you, perhaps, I am a Fellow Blogger. Not “fellow” like a male or a guy, but “fellow” like a companion or an adventurer. I would choose to be Grandma Blogger, and have you pull up a chair, my website before you, while I tell you of some days of yore. I have experienced life much differently than most of you. It was and is a good life. I hope to share nuggets of appreciation for those who have gone before me and those who come after me. By necessity you are among those who come after me and I will tell you of those who came before. Once upon a time in a little house on a prairie - oops, change that lest I commit plagiarism - and change that “house on the prairie” to “dugout on the prairie.” So my story begins...

LEFT ALONE, SOCS, JUNE 3, 2023

  Linda G. Hill prompt for SOCS, June 3, 2023   “left alone” About thirty minutes ago I was left alone.  At least I was left alone in the kitchen when Roger and Sammy went to bed.  Cali, the Corgi, came … Continue reading

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FEELING THE INFLATION EFFECTS?

  With or without inflation, God’s promises are true!  However, his promise is to meet our needs.  We are used to a lot more than that.  And we don’t take too kindly to having to adjust our own belts.  I … Continue reading

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SHOUTING OUT A LOUD SHOUT OF THANKS.

  I did some grumbling the other day when I reported my incident with being in the hospital, much to my dismay! But I am proud that I did point out the loving way in which I was treated. Today … Continue reading

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LIKE A BAD PENNY, I SHOW UP

Here’s proof that I had a heart in the hospital.  And here’s proof I’m no longer there.  Random bits related to my week weak.  I had eaten BarBQ ribs.  With my gullet full, I was relaxing in my blue chair … Continue reading

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SOCS, 5/20/23 TWISTED TATER

Let’s stop by the Baked Pot Kiosk for the latest food on a stick.  The baked potato!  How many foods can you name that come on a stick.  Corned dog, pickle, ice cream, cotton candy, k-bobs, breakfast pops.  That’s the … Continue reading

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LEAVE MY LITTLE ONES ALONE!

It may not be the goal, but the effect of CRT teaching is to encourage children to see themselves as victims or oppressors based on their skin color.  That’s wrong in any form. From news today.  http://Rep. Cori Bush introduces resolution … Continue reading

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THE WHISTLEBLOWER

Leviticus 5:1 New International Version ‘If anyone sins because they do not speak up when they hear a public charge to testify regarding something they have seen or learned about, they will be held responsible. “ This is the way I explain that … Continue reading

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GOD, EVER FAITHFUL. a Roger story

A substitute teacher came to my room and told me I needed to go down to the principle’s office.  I did so.   I had to leave school to pick up Roger who was at the police station.  He was there  … Continue reading

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MEET GREAT-GRANDMOTHER, VICKY

Great-grandmothers did not exist looking like this in my day, past or present.  😀  Did I say that right?  Great grandmother?  Yes, but she got a little boost, maybe three years by a grandson who came into her family from a … Continue reading

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THUMTIMES THOUROUGHLY THERIOUS THURSDAY THOUGHTS, THUMTIMES NOT

I haven’t been out and about Word Press and Blogger land very much regularly.  Being stressed with some health issues.  Nothing all that different from where I was ten years ago.  Have to clear my head and rejoice that I … Continue reading

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