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The old ways
I like old things and the old ways. I should clarify that by saying, some old things and some old ways. I mean we have made some improvements on things over the years. What I was thinking about though was… Continue reading
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Enjoy your gifts
A few years back I purchased a “countdown to Christmas ” ticker. It begins Oct first and will run ,of course, until Christmas morning when it announces Merry Christmas. I remembered I had put it on the shelf behind a… Continue reading
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R and R
How do we achieve happiness ? Happiness is not an accomplishment, but a gift. A gift captured in moments. It is not created or manufactured, but discovered. And it is discovered when we are not looking. The secret to being… Continue reading
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To a degree
I think we are becoming confused about what it is to be educated. I see all these ads and campaign promises for education. Everything from pre-k to college and graduate studies. The thing we are being told is, a college… Continue reading
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A good life
We live our lives and things come and go. Routines change and we move along.We adapt and adopt. Early yesterday evening my wife and granddaughter were baking together. I sat at my computer,as I normally do, reading posts and adding… Continue reading
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Memory and Time
We have all heard that as we age time speeds up. You don’t really understand that until you age, but believe me, you will. Age and understand that is. I was talking with my sister just the other day and… Continue reading
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Secretly private
I saw a little article on the news about something called snapchat. I must be behind the curve on this one as I hadn’t heard of it. Apparently users can send a photo to each other using this app. The… Continue reading
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Believing in Miracles
I have read and heard the story of the 29 year old woman that has decided to end her own life. She has chosen a date and time. This is allowed in Oregon under certain specified conditions. If the conditions… Continue reading
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Correction by reward ?
I was listening to the gubernatorial debate Tuesday night. I am always amused how the Governors race is called the ” gubernatorial ” race, reminds me of Goober from the Andy Griffith show. You know Goober, cousin to Gomer. Anyway,… Continue reading
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The Honor System
There is much talk on the implementation of voter ID laws. I’ll make a simple statement about that, I support it fully. That being said I shall move forward. I was doing a little reading about social security numbers and… Continue reading