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moments in time
The oldest existing photograph is a picture of a high school in Philadelphia. Taken in 1839 it is now 178 years old. I looked that bit of trivia up after looking at some of my pictures. I have one of… Continue reading
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caretakers of the past
I have a scene in a bottle, actually three of them, that were made as gifts to my father. On the tall bottle there is a sticker depicting George Washington. On this sticker the date 1934 is written. That was… Continue reading
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the mystery continues
I work on the family tree on and off. I haven’t really made any new discoveries lately and am not expecting any anytime soon. I do keep going back to one small mystery involving a shipwreck. In 1851 an Immigrant… Continue reading
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spoiled
I was thinking I wouldn’t be writing any blogs for a while because of a little surgical procedure. I guess I was starting to feel a little sorry for myself. It only took a read of my timeline to change that… Continue reading
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knick-knacks and artifacts
After the memories have faded away, what will remain ? That is a question I found myself asking. I think that thought was inspired by the objects I have surrounded myself with. Old photographs of those I have known and loved,… Continue reading
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down for maintenance
Today I am going to have some elective surgery done to my left hand. It would seem I have developed a disease called Dupuytren’s contracture. It is named after the doctor that first diagnosed it I am told. The contracture… Continue reading
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taking a fall
Okay, so I’m gonna wander out far on the limb here with this one. I often just sit and think about things and the why of them. I’m not saying I have answers or explanations just possibilities. In my honest opinion… Continue reading
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taking the risk
I have received comments that there are things I shouldn’t write about but rather reserve for face to face conversations. No, that’s not exactly right, it has been suggested that some subjects would be better dealt with in that fashion and… Continue reading
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graveyard stew
I must say I have been blessed with good health. All too often we take these things for granted and fail to appreciate the blessings we are given. I’d say that was just a part of human nature. It is… Continue reading
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Solicitng a response
I didn’t post a blog yesterday as I a bit under the weather. I believe it was some sort of virus or bug that just struck me like a truck. Well ginger ale, crackers and some aspirin got me fixed… Continue reading