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Observation
You could say I have always been somewhat of an observer in life. I always seem to be a little on the fringe. It is not a conscious choice on my part, but the role I was assigned. In recent… Continue reading
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Old men and young memories
So I went to the reunion yesterday and it was great. I met some wonderful, like minded people. The greatest thrill to me was shaking the hands of those veterans that had been in the war with my dad. There… Continue reading
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One more time
Today I am going to a reunion. I am going in place of my father who passed away 26 years ago. The squadron and group that he flew with in WW2 are gathering in Baltimore, Maryland. I have been in… Continue reading
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Remaining wary
I was scrolling down my Facebook page when I saw this posting. It was one of those memes stating that this year, for the first time, Freshmen in high school will be taught about 9/11 as a historical event that happened… Continue reading
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routine
I almost always write these blogs first thing in the morning. It has become somewhat of a habit. A routine if you will. Oh there are times when inspiration strikes and I write in the afternoon or evening but that… Continue reading
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talking to myself
I’m getting out of rhythm. I don’t know what it is exactly, but I can feel it. A change is coming on. Maybe I’m getting ready for a change in the seasons, or maybe it is something more. I’m just… Continue reading
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a benevolent government ?
Should government be a benevolent institution or is it strictly business ? Most will say it should be both. The problem lies in the fact that it cannot. It must be one or the other to serve the entire population.… Continue reading
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Victim or survivor
Are we all victims and survivors ? At least that is the narrative I hear every day on the news, I hear it everywhere I go. We are one or the other. How did we reach this point ? That is… Continue reading
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Uncle Oliver continued
After posting yesterday I did a little more searching for my 4th great uncle Oliver. I had limited success but did discover a few more details. The ship he was on was the USS North Carolina. A 74 gun ship… Continue reading
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In the Navy
I was working on the family tree the other day and stumbled upon something I found interesting. Oliver Gibson King, my 4th great uncle, served in the Navy during the civil war. He was 38 years old in 1862. It… Continue reading