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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
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Get over it
There are many nuances in life and few clear answers. I often find myself somewhere between reflective and pensive. Although they both imply the same action, they are subtly different. Reflective is more about thought and pensive about the emotional… Continue reading
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number please
Remembering when I would turn on my computer and hear, “you’ve got mail.” It’s funny because back then I rarely got any actual mail. I knew very few people with an e-mail address. America wasn’t really online quite yet. It… Continue reading
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The special folks
Listening to the rhetoric surrounding the WNBA and the two ex-NBA players declaring for the draft I just have to laugh. Yes, those players are just jerking the chain of those folks supporting all this trans stuff. The WNBA does… Continue reading
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creating dependency
Offered or asked? They are different actions entirely. I was taught to not ask for charity, but to accept it gracefully if offered. With that I find myself conflicted when I see these requests for go fund me and other… Continue reading