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Escaping the Vortex
Today the weather prognosticators say the mercury will reach seventy degrees. Doesn’t that sound wonderful ? Time to get outside for a fast charge. A little disturbance is supposed to happen during the night and drop the temps back down,… Continue reading
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St. Patrick
Next Monday is St. Patricks day. Wow, that came as a surprise this morning. Another time warp has taken place. March will he half over before it ever gets started ! The weather man says warm weather is coming this… Continue reading
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Pay the price
I listen to people complain about what they don’t have. I hear people complain about what they do have. I hear about entitlements and my rights. I hear about what I should have, and want I have to have. Then… Continue reading
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Getting ready for Spring
Lent has started. Did you give anything up ? I have given up eating any form of potato chips. It is a symbolic gesture. Lent is a time of fasting and sacrifice. I, along with the wife and the Grandchildren,… Continue reading
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Another Loss
I posted this on a webpage dedicated to my old friends and classmates. A little subgroup on Facebook but thought I would share it here for those that may not belong to that group. I had taken my granddaughter, who… Continue reading
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Making Sense of the Sixties
I was born in 53 but would say I grew up in the sixties. There were some leftover beatniks from the fifties hanging around but the hippies were gaining ground. A few greasers too, with their hot rods. Those Beatles… Continue reading
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Moral Defense ?
The Maryland State legislature passed what has been called the ” Revenge Porn ” bill by unanimous decision. The vote was 130 to 0. It is an amazing thing to see all those politicians agree on a single topic. Now,… Continue reading
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Ash Wednesday
Wednesday is the beginning of Lent. Ash wednesday. It is 46 days before Easter. Not all Christians observe it however. When I was growing up we were told we had to give something up for Lent. I don’t remember being… Continue reading
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Moral Necessity
Here is a little something to give thought to. In light of recent discussions I have been having, I have given further thought and consideration to the question of mans moral values. I think we will agree that there are… Continue reading
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Musical
Yesterday I mentioned April showers, May flowers and somthing in June. I didn’t know what the something in June was and a friend suggested it came from the musical Carousel by Rodgers and Hammerstein. I went to have a look… Continue reading