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Set in Stone
Back in the day before you needed surveys,building permits and environmental impact studies, if a man wanted to build something,he built it. My father had already added a second story to our house. Then he decided a basement was in… Continue reading
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Seeking Shelter
When I was in grade school we would have air raid drills. This was during the cold war. There was a general fear that Russia would bomb us at any time. This was only fifteen years or so after we… Continue reading
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Hello Spring
Yesterday evening at about 5:30 I was sitting at my computer. It was quite warm outside and I had opened a window. I had to raise the storm window and lower the screen. First time that had been done in… Continue reading
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Advertise
Am I the only one that has noticed Doctors and Hospitals advertising for business ? The drug companies have been hard at it for awhile but lately it just seems like hospitals are competing for your business. The ads usually start with asking you some medical… Continue reading
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Testing
This week is the Maryland State Assessment exams. This testing will show the health of the school system. It is a big deal here and I’m sure everywhere else as well. School funds depend upon the results. Teacher assessments too. What… Continue reading
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On the Shelf
I’ve been thinking about closing the book on the family tree. I have been working on that project for years now and I’m finally satisfied. I have discovered the who,and where of my ancestors. Many were unknown to the family. There are… Continue reading
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Batter Up
Went to the first practice of this years Little League season. Aw, to hear the crack of the bat and the sound of the ball hitting leather. Spirits are high and so are expectations. The coaches are in place and… Continue reading
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Moral Fabric
I’ve written about this before, but continue to think about it. The wearing of jeans by the presidential candidates and indeed by the president. When I was young we called them Blue jeans. At some point they were dungarees. But always worn… Continue reading
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That's why Girls aren't Medics
Just a little embarrassing story from my past. This would have been about 1963 of 4. At the end of the dirt road where I lived there was a rental house. At this time a family named Hulse lived there. There was a… Continue reading
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Sustainability
I recently became a member of the Greensboro historical society. In some circles known as the ” hysterical ” society. I believe I am the youngest member at the age of 58. We have a few projects in the works… Continue reading