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Just actions
I hear the sales pitch al the time. You need this or that. The line most frequently used, that annoys me he most is, you deserve this ! You deserve a new car, a new house, a new smile and a… Continue reading
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The Lessons of Lent
Today is the first day of Lent. As a child growing up I was told I had to give something up for lent. The usual thing was candy. Then, come Easter morning, the bunny arrived and brought all that candy That tradition… Continue reading
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Conscription Equality
The question was asked of me by my grandson, I think he heard it on the radio, should women have to register for the draft ? It is something I really hadn’t given any thought to. I read just a… Continue reading
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Cycle of sports
I stayed up to watch the big game and boy am I dragging this morning. We hosted a party and it was a wild time. Stayed up to near eleven. There was pizza, chicken wings, cheese and crackers, sausage balls… Continue reading
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A soundtrack
Each generation has its’ music. I grew up in the rock and roll era. My father listened to country and western. My Mom ,although I don’t remember her listening to music much, listened to what I think you would call… Continue reading
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Common sense explained.
I have seen the ads for those programs to increase your neuroplasticity. Well, not to increase it per se, but to exercise it. It seems scientists have decided you can teach an old dog new tricks. The dog just has… Continue reading
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The need to vote
Are we seeing the end of the American republic ? Is the supreme power still held by the people; jointly; with an elected president ? I do not think it is unreasonable to say the politicians hold the power in… Continue reading
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Trust me
I find it interesting that the President and others refer to Muslim-Americans. I don’t hear anything about Protestant-Americans, Catholic-Americans or Jewish-Americans. Are there no Buddhist-Americans ? Wonder why that is ? Could it be because no other religious group, and… Continue reading
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More is never enough
Why do we always talk about raising the minimum wage instead of lowering the cost of living ? Is it because those making the profits do not want to stop making those profits ? Seems rather simplistic doesn’t it ?… Continue reading
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Feeling philosophical
As I sit in front of my computer connected to the world wide web I can’t help but think. All the world’s accumulated knowledge is at my fingertips. All I need is type in a query and there it is.… Continue reading