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At home
Mark, my grandson, was refereeing a soccer game last night at the elementary school. It is just a short walk from where I live and I decided to take a stroll and watch. Now, I’ve lived in Greensboro for over… Continue reading
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Creepy or Cool
Yesterday I was writing about family heirlooms. I pointed out that I felt heirlooms were personal in nature and in fact are connections to the past. On April the 25 in 1926 my father received his first haircut. He was… Continue reading
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It's Personal
I was chatting it up with a friend the other day about antiques. Well, not really antiques, more like family heirlooms. At least that is what they are to us, but to other,antiques. There is a big difference between the… Continue reading
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Opinions
Once again I find my thoughts are scattered. What is it they say to take for concentration,Ginko Biloba ? I can’t think enough to remember ! There are just so many things going on that I can’t seem to focus… Continue reading
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Attending
I recently read an article concerning the last church in Churchville. The town of Churchville in Iowa that is, not a Dr. Seuss story. The gist of the story was the Diocese felt that little country church was no longer… Continue reading
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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