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Joy to the world
I have awoken on Christmas day ! Joy to the world ! Joyful indeed am I that I did wake up and get to enjoy this day. As I sat and listened to my Christmas tree last evening I did… Continue reading
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Listening
It’s Christmas eve and all that’s left is the minor details. This year I have the majority of the wrapping done and am ready. I purchased a real tree this year after having taken a hiatus from that tradition for… Continue reading
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for goodness sake
When I was a little guy Santa Claus was magic. I knew that just as sure as I knew the sun would rise in the morning. I don’t remember anyone ever telling me that exactly, but I knew it had… Continue reading
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believe it
I wrote a short piece yesterday about paying attention. Somehow the topic of discussion wound up being Gay people. So today I wanted to take some time to explain a few things. First off I wasn’t gay bashing. Now no… Continue reading
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paying attention
There are times when I sit down to write about the things of my youth and gets confused. Then I wonder if it was just that I wasn’t paying attention. I heard that a lot from my teachers in school,… Continue reading
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checking the calendar
Yesterday I was thinking about traditions and such. It was then I remembered something else that seems to be missing from the holiday season. Calendars ! That’s right calendars. I was talking with Mom and she was saying how she… Continue reading
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Traditions
We all have our Christmas traditions. Funny thing is not all our traditions are the same. I suppose it really does depend upon where you were raised. I thought I knew all the traditions, but as usual, just when you… Continue reading
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Merry Christmas
This being the Christmas season, the birth of Christ and all that is associated with that event is at the forefront. Whether you are saying Happy Holidays or Merry Christmas makes little difference to me. When someone offers a greeting… Continue reading
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considered
I was watching a documentary on the ancient world yesterday afternoon. Yeah, that’s what us old folks do as their is little else that interests me on television these days. I do enjoy the History channel and INSP. But anyway… Continue reading
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An offering
Today we place the wreaths for our Veterans. It is the official day designated by Wreaths across America. We will meet here in Greensboro at the flag pole in the towns ” veterans park. ” A brief ceremony will be… Continue reading