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Discomforting Proposition
They were talking on the news this morning about allowing women in combat roles. More specifically the Rangers in the Army and Navy seals. This comes as no surprise to me, it has been on the horizon for a good… Continue reading
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Dad
Yesterday was a reminder. A reminder about my Dad. A good man and a good father. I was reminded of the last time I spoke with him on this earth. That would have been in 1990. Some days, like yesterday… Continue reading
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due time
You go along in life feeling the same , same old ,same old and then something happens. This time it was an accident. Didn’t happen to me but to the wife. Friday morning she was riding her bicycle over to… Continue reading
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Have or have not
Summer vacation has begun. The grandchildren have camps and vacation bible school on their agendas. Our schedules have been changed as well. I was thinking about how different it was when I was a kid. I never went to camp.… Continue reading
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Derecho
The weatherman is whipping up a frenzy over impending storms. The word, Derecho, is being thrown about. Radar pictures are flashing across the screen. Chicken Little would be proud. The funny part in all of this is that I heard… Continue reading
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Telling Secrets
It has been on my mind, this telling of secrets. The latest being this Snowden fella. My initial reaction being a feeling of betrayal. A betrayal of trust. A trust he agreed upon when accepting the position .He gave his… Continue reading
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Pages in Life
The end of the school year is here. Awards are being received and pictures taken. The summer lies before us and plans are being made. As I was looking at the pictures and awards the grandchildren received I was thinking… Continue reading
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Benjamin
My sisters son and his wife just had another son. His name is Benjamin and he was born on Friday last. That makes me a Grand Uncle for the eleventh time. Very soon it will be twelve as we have… Continue reading
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More than dancing
We attended my granddaughters dance recital yesterday. As always it was a wonderful show. All the girls did a tremendous job. It is hard to believe how much she has grown. Watching her move across that stage with grace and… Continue reading
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It's simple
The news is reporting that the government has been monitoring our phones and internet. Are you surprised by that ? I’m not a bit surprised. As far as the phone goes I don’t think anyone is actually listening but numbers… Continue reading