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it's coming
Yesterday I noticed a hint of color in the trees. The evening before as I watched my grandson playing soccer the geese flew overhead, three times. Those geese weren’t honking, guess the sky hasn’t become crowded just yet, but they… Continue reading
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steady as she goes
My mind is occupied this morning with so many thoughts. My sister lives in Florida, on the east coast. My Mom lives in Florida, on the west coast. Sure looks like that hurricane is going to get one of them.… Continue reading
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the value of a memory
My Mom tells me she has a few cassette style tapes that were recorded back in the eighties. On these tapes are my father, brother and possibly my niece. She can’t be certain as she hasn’t listened to them in… Continue reading
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one smooth ride
Tomorrow my grandson goes for his drivers license. He has had his permit, attended all the mandatory classes and driven me around. Still, tomorrow will be a big day for him. Who among us can remember the thrill of getting… Continue reading
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fate fulfills destiny
Have you ever heard the sound of a bell buoy in the fog ? It is one of the most ominous sounds I can think of. I have heard it almost as a whisper, beckoning, tempting in it’s insistence.… Continue reading
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a step too far
I like listening to the classic country songs. This morning as I heard Conway Twitty crooning his hit I’d love to lay you down, I was reminded. You know, when that song was first released many radio stations refused to… Continue reading
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years gone by
Well here it is September. There are a lot of birthdays in my family during this month. Mom, Dad, both brothers and various in-laws and outlaws. There were so many my sister waited until October ! She didn’t want to… Continue reading
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hanging on
As I was driving back from dropping the grandson off for soccer practice I noticed a sign alongside the road. Hand painted on a piece of plywood it read, MUMS. My immediate thought was, it’s fall. The seasons are being… Continue reading
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gettin' a lickin'
I was watching the Waltons as I do most days. Even though I have seen almost every episode multiple times I still enjoy the program. I wouldn’t call myself a Walton expert or anything like that, I just like the… Continue reading
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a different perspective
Labor day is just around the corner. The unofficial end of summer, time to put away those white suits and dresses. Am I mistaken or wasn’t this also the time for the ” white ” sales ? Sheets and pillow… Continue reading