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The best things
I wonder why, after you reach a certain age, the best things are the ones that are just the way you remembered. I like my radio to sound the way it did twenty years ago. All this modern high definition… Continue reading
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Reflection
In the summer of 1968 my brother was off the coast of Vietnam. He was a radio operator on board USS Arlington AGMR-2. A ship I’ll always remember. I missed my brother and was quite proud that he was in the Navy. He… Continue reading
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Illegal
Ran across a small article online. I hadn’t heard about this on the evening news. Not sure why that is, unless they were trying to keep it a little quiet. Although I can think of no reason why not. Whatever… Continue reading
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Looking back
A group has formed on Facebook that I am proud to be a member of. This group consists of residents and former residents of a certain geographic location. In reality it could be anywhere but it just so happens it is the eastern… Continue reading
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Getting Focused
I’ve got too many irons in the fire. For whatever reason I have gotten myself into more things than I can comfortably handle. Never much of a multi-tasker I find myself a bit flustered. I want to do it all.… Continue reading
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On Sale
Barack Obama must be listening to his wife. I heard where in his latest budget proposal he wants to include a ten thousand dollar tax credit for anyone buying a new ” green ” car. This tax credit could be applied at the… Continue reading
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Work for It
I was having a pleasant conversation with my sister yesterday. She lives in Florida and we stay in touch on a fairly regular basis. I do enjoy talking with her. Another connection to the past. There are things you can only talk about with… Continue reading
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Expect Nothing
A lawsuit has been filed against Facebook. Apparently some businesses feel that Facebook is invading their privacy. Gasp ! Facebook installs cookies on your computer and monitors where and what you look at. They admit to knowing what browser you… Continue reading
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Writing
I have decided to write some of my blogs and other writings down in a book. I was fortunate to receive a beautiful leather bound book, with blank pages, as a Christmas gift. It is perfect for what I have in mind. I did… Continue reading
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Reassigned
I was just sitting here listening to the morning news. All the usual fodder. Tax hikes, violence and someone in trouble for using a derisive term. Then I heard them talking about transgender people. I had heard some debate about whether to… Continue reading