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Practical
I have never been one much on fad or fashion. I suspect a great deal of that came from the simple fact when I was growing up, we couldn’t afford fad or fashion. Now we had enough, more than enough… Continue reading
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That simple
Beggars can’t be choosers. That is how I was taught as a child, and subscribe fully to that paradigm. If you are receiving charity, of any kind, be thankful for that and don’t complain. It’s obvious to me that many… Continue reading
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Buddies
I created a small photo album that I titled, “My Fathers Memories.” That album contains a number of old photographs that he had from his time in the war. The war in his case was ww2. Some of those photographs… Continue reading
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Legislated intent
I was reading about the judges ruling concerning the renaming of the Kennedy center. I read the law that created it and it is clear that it was to honor and remember John F Kennedy. It has been ordered that… Continue reading
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Civics 101
Never having been one to go with the crowd, I find it difficult to understand how so many join in these protests. I really don’t understand how so many don’t seem to have jobs and the time to spend involving… Continue reading
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Just folks
Folk art. It’s a term I have heard applied to any number of crafted objects. Everything from painting to sculptures. What is the difference between folk and art and “real” art? The real stuff is done by someone that is… Continue reading
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Tools
It’s been said that a man’s tools are like old friends, ready to help whenever you need them. You don’t need to see them every day, sometimes going for very long stretches of time before being called upon, but they… Continue reading
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The source
This being memorial day my thoughts just naturally turn to all of that. I grew up hearing about ww2 and Korea, first person accounts of those that were there. I heard about gold star mothers and heard about uncles that… Continue reading
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In our memories
When I was growing up I would hear about decoration day. That name changed to Memorial day back in 1968. I was 15 at the time and wasn’t paying attention. That was when the Uniform Holiday Act was passed making… Continue reading
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Advancing?
Listening to the news and hearing how the NAACP is urging black high school student athletes to not go to universities in eight states in support of Gerrymandering. Yes, the issue is being presented as standing up for voting rights.… Continue reading