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Understanding things
Browsing the hometown newspaper I came across an old photograph. The caption read, The East Hampton Union School. It was taken in 1894 and there in that picture was my Great Grandfather Floyd P Lester. What a surprise. As I… Continue reading
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Comfort
The air held a crispness and a heard a squirrel chattering in the tree. Out the open window the sun was just peaking through. It was nearly seven in the morning. Ah, fall is here. That is what this is… Continue reading
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The real enemy
Yesterday,along with the rest of America,Greensboro remembered. I joined in with the Patriot walk and 9/11 remembrance. We held a small ceremony that included saying the Pledge, the singing of the national anthem and a prayer. Our Mayor gave a… Continue reading
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Do you get it ?
What about tipping ? Mandatory or not ? Or is it a social obligation ? An ” entitlement ? ” Completely discretionary ? What is your view ? Me, I subscribe to the true definition of the term Gratuity. A… Continue reading
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Right without responsibility
Why the sudden need to claim righteous indignation over issues we have known about all our lives, I have a hard time understanding. Label it, political correctness if you will, but I call it something else. And that something else… Continue reading
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Not a bad thing
I have a house guest this morning. It was a bit of an unplanned thing and a small surprise. Ah, but as Sheldon Cooper from the Big Bang Theory would say,what is life without whimsy ! My wife’s sister is… Continue reading
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An early fall
Looking at the harvest moon I’m thinking of an early fall. I’m seeing leaves on the ground and the squirrels are chattering. Our local weather person reports cooler temperatures on the way. September is in full swing. The stores are… Continue reading
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At what cost
There is a question that sometimes occupies my thoughts. Are we under any obligation to those of the past ? That is to say, are we indebted ? We have certainly taken from the past. You can not deny the… Continue reading
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What can you expect ?
What is guilt ? Guilt is the acceptance of responsibility. More specifically guilt is the acknowledgement of responsibility previously denied. We feel guilt when our conscious wins the battle. When we admit that we were remiss in our actions,or thoughts.… Continue reading
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It's Just Natural
I was talking with a friend about rearranging furniture. My wife had moved the bedroom around and that always causes a little discomfort. I have written about this in the past. When my body gets realigned in relation to the… Continue reading