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Tradition
As the wife and I watched the ceremony bringing George H W Bush to the capitol to lie in state, my wife wondered when the whole flag at half staff thing began. I immediately went to the computer as enquiring… Continue reading
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Commemorate and Educate
In a few days we remember the anniversary of an ” unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan ” on our nation at Pearl Harbor. December the 7th 1941, a date that will live in infamy, will not go unobserved as… Continue reading
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Push carts
I was reminiscing about building what we called a push cart. As I thought more about it I realized that the kids today would be hard pressed to find the parts. Our carts always started with taking the axles off… Continue reading
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Melmac Memories
Does anyone here remember having dishes called Melmac? They were quite the popular thing from the 1940’s through the sixties. Mom had a whole set, plates, saucers, cups, salad plates, sugar bowl, creamer, the whole deal. I had a couple… Continue reading
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Participating
Having taken a short hiatus I do feel a little distant from current events. It’s a good thing. I feel like I’m just coasting along, disengaged from the drama. The news goes on however, and I am beginning to hear… Continue reading
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Slippers
When I was a little boy I would go with my big sister in search of a particular flower. The elusive and beautiful lady slipper, Cypripedium Acaule, is a orchid that grows in the northeastern United States. It can be… Continue reading
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Simpler times
This morning I’m remembering a story from a Christmas past. I don’t recall the year but it was when my boys were young. We had purchased each of them a small television for their room. They were just black and… Continue reading
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I'm entitled
We hear a lot about sacrifice these days. Everyone is making a sacrifice. Seems to me, sacrifice is trending, as they say these days about the popular thing. Well that and empathy. We are all empathizing these days as well.… Continue reading
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hiatus
Beginning tomorrow I will be taking a short hiatus. I will be absent from social media and no blogging either. It is easy to get caught up in things and so my intention is to do a little reset. As… Continue reading
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where once we prayed
Where once we prayed now we cower in fear and anxiety. America has always been a praying nation. It was written in our founding documents, divine providence and by the grace of God. We once fought a civil war over… Continue reading