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In the background
I ordered a device that will scan 35MM slides and convert them to digital files. They will then be in JPEG format. JPEG stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group, the folks that decided upon the standard. I read where… Continue reading
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Heroes and Villains
Ever get excited about a “find” only to discover it was nothing to get too excited about? I have had that happen to me more times than I care to mention. Most often it happens when researching the family tree.… Continue reading
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learn to live
Watched a segment on the news about back to school. It is that time of year again, after all, the fourth of July is long gone now, Labor Day and back to school are next up. The story began by… Continue reading
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not at all
This past Saturday I went to breakfast with my son and his wife. It was a birthday celebration for me. It was just us, no grandchildren in attendance. It wasn’t the first time we have gotten together without the kids… Continue reading
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the parental state
The parental state. That’s what I think our government is going to become if things don’t change. It certainly seems that is what a great number of people are proposing these days. There is to be no self-accountability, only accountability… Continue reading
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think about it
What do you do, for you? It’s a question that can be difficult to answer. I know it is for me. I write these daily essays and explanations in the hope that the future will enjoy them. I suppose you… Continue reading
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mean tweets
I guess we will have to wait for the new season of Jan 6 to see the next episodes. The Democrats wrapped up this season last night. I didn’t watch. How long can they carry on with this? The new… Continue reading
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ignorance
We have all heard it said, ignorance is bliss. I agree that it certainly can be. First thing to understand is that ignorance is simply a lack of knowledge. Being ignorant doesn’t mean you are stupid; it means you haven’t… Continue reading
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aging
Having reached the age of sixty-nine, at least in a few more hours I will have, I have to say it isn’t what I expected. First, I didn’t think I’d make it this far and secondly if I did, I… Continue reading
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the first
When I was growing up I had a gramp and a nana. Gramp was Great Grandfather Floyd and nana was Grandmother Cecilia. Those were the names used to address those folks. My Mother was Mom, occasionally ma when I… Continue reading