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compromise and resolutions
The first day and the first blog of a new year. What to write about ? I was pleased to get up and not hear about anything tragic having taken place. It was a concern. That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t… Continue reading
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Withdrawal
It is the last day of the calendar year. Goodbye 2015. Another year in history. No one thing springs to the forefront in this past year. A lot of lesser things do however. It was the year everyone got offended,… Continue reading
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Under the weather
Apparently the weather has caught up to me, and run me over. I’m a little under it. Being a man the sickness is pretty bad. That ‘s just the way of the world though and there isn’t much to do… Continue reading
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Watching the calendar
New years eve will soon be here. I saw some advertisement for entertainment that night. Baltimore is hosting a huge fireworks display. I was wondering when that tradition began. I don’t seem to recall any fireworks when I was growing… Continue reading
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Truth is not negotiable
I have never been much for small talk. That isn’t to say I don’t like to talk, quite the opposite is true. My wife is always saying, you talk to everyone. Yes, I do. I will often engage anyone in conversation… Continue reading
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Standards
It is a troubling trend in this modern society of ours, this removal of standards. The current thinking and teaching being that we are all individuals and therefore each have our own standard. That same standard should not be applied… Continue reading
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marching on
Coming down from the excitement of yesterday I am left feeling strangely solemn. I have no reason for such a feeling as it was a wonderful day. I got to spend time with my son and the grandkids, as a… Continue reading
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Making memories
It’s Christmas morning and Grandma and Grandpa are the only ones stirring. We are up and at it same as every day. Now the waiting begins in earnest. This year the kids, and their kids are coming to our house… Continue reading
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Final countdown
The final push begins this morning ! The list has been checked, twice ! More wrapping to do and preparations to make. Everything needs to be just right. The excitement is building I can feel it in the air Speaking… Continue reading
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Remember
It struck me this morning how quickly we have moved on from the Muslim discussion. Remember there were fourteen people killed, when ? It was twenty one days ago. Seem a lot longer ? I believe for the majority of… Continue reading