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In the rain
Dolly Parton passed away yesterday. She was eighty years old. It comes as a shock to the world. The president has ordered the flag at half-staff for a week in her honor. Tribute shows will abound and her life discussed… Continue reading
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Taking a look
I don’t mind when people take a picture of me. I just wonder why the picture doesn’t look like me. Do you know what I mean by that? What I look like on the inside is surely different than the… Continue reading
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Impressions
“We can’t control the impressions others form about us, and the effort to do so only debases our character.”- Epictetus Epictetus was a Greek, born a slave and gained his freedom. Greeks are white folks. His privilege was revoked before… Continue reading
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Inconsistent
Time is relative. Time doesn’t move at a constant rate like the speed of light does. When we are little times lasts a lot longer. That’s because the past is so short. When we age, the past grows longer, time… Continue reading
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A good solid home
My great grandfather was definitely of the generation that never threw anything away. As a small child I would explore his house and find all sorts of strange things. It wasn’t anything scary, just mysterious to me. When I knew… Continue reading
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live with it
There are days when it is a struggle. Listening to the news and reading social media can make it very difficult to just remain calm. That’s the mental state I strive for anyway, not sure what others are doing. I… Continue reading
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Beaches and bays
Saw an article concerning the best beaches in America. One in my hometown was listed. This beach is on the ocean. I’m not an ocean beach guy; I’m a bay beach guy. We aren’t the same. The ocean isn’t really… Continue reading
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A secret truth
It’s my feeling when you have to declare that you are something, you really aren’t. I know this will be an unpopular opinion, but I’m not trying to win friends and influence people; sorry Dale. No, I’m just sharing my… Continue reading
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It’s a fact!
Each morning, I make an effort to write something. Is this a blog or a diary? Seems like it is morphing into a bit of both. A diary without much personal stuff, just opinions. Diaries tell secrets, don’t they? I… Continue reading
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Calling the bluff
As I read all the posts about the conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln, I am upset. As a retired Navy man it just makes me angry. I’m not believing a word of it! Yes, lengthy deployments stink. I know, been… Continue reading