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Old and New
I watched a story on the news about family members moving back into one home. Either adult children moving back in with Mom and Dad or Mom and Dad moving in with them. The economic times being the prime motivator.… Continue reading
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Direction
It is all getting just a little confusing. Was a time when you knew what was expected of you and what to expect of others. Those days seem to be fading away. The roles are getting filled by understudies. Shakespeare said all the… Continue reading
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Necessity or Nostalgia
Went for a haircut yesterday afternoon. Those trips are getting fewer as the years pass. Increasing cost and less hair being the motivators. Was a day, Saturday, when you would find me at the local barber shop early in the morning. Would sit and read the… Continue reading
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Selling Grandpas Dreams
They are building a new Walmart “superstore” just a few miles down the road from me. In the town of Denton. One step closer to the end of the line. At least, that is my view of it. Prior to… Continue reading
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the other side of the table
Having survived the camping trip of Friday night I find myself once again grateful. Grateful for my Grandchildren that keep me young and grateful that I am able to participate in their lives. I wasn’t so grateful for the frost on the… Continue reading
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Camping for Jesus
The church my grandson attends is having their annual campout. The primary focus is on encouraging new membership. Come out and camp with us and join in the fellowship. I was invited to come along and most certainly will. A member of the church owns several… Continue reading
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At the counter
I was remembering the lunch counter. We had one in particular that I remember well. The grill at one end of the counter and the soda fountain on the other end. There was a large front window, that’s where the… Continue reading
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It's a Game
We keep hearing about the number of unemployed people in the United States. A sobering number to be sure and a serious problem. Another number is this, there are approximately 150 million currently working in the country. Got that number from… Continue reading
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Comfort
Oh no, it is the heating season. Closed windows. Sweaters in the morning and waiting on the warmth of the sun. Having electric heat I need only flip the switch and open my wallet. I had to do that yesterday… Continue reading
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Dredging up Memories
Why is it we always think of memories as being good ? We all know they all are not. At the least you should remember the bad times as a learning tool. It is the capacity of man to put the bad memories aside… Continue reading