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YAC
The grand kids are taking a creative writing class after school. They refer to it using a strange acronym, YAC. I have yet to see just what it stands for. I’ve just been having fun teasing them with it. Saying silly Grandpa… Continue reading
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The Coolest Bike in Town
It had been raining on and off for the last few days. The day was dawning gray and overcast but typical for September on eastern long island.A few streaks of red could be seen in the clouds. He had just celebrated his fourteenth birthday.… Continue reading
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Being Discreet
It had been something that was just gnawing at me. Something I couldn’t quite put a finger on. A feeling or a distant memory. Then, like the proverbial light bulb coming on,it hit me. One word, Discretion. That is what I was trying… Continue reading
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A trip to the ER
I will open by saying I have been extremely fortunate to have not needed emergency medical services myself. I have not been to a emergency room in quite some time. Not since my children were much younger and broke their arm or… Continue reading
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Another Memory
Dad was a real do it your selfer, before that term had even been thought of. In his day it was called,getting by the best way you knew how. He was a talented man when it came to that. Skilled… Continue reading
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Good Intentions
I was watching the evening news and got a chuckle. Happens a lot to me. What is supposed to be a serious news report I can’t help but laugh about. Falls into the category of I need to laugh so I don’t cry.… Continue reading
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A Sign
Yesterday morning as I was leaving for work I heard a familiar sound. One I hadn’t heard in a while. The honking of the geese as they make their journey south. Confirmation that winter is coming. I have seen the leaves turning.… Continue reading
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Everybody is doing it
With Halloween just around the corner I was thinking what a strange holiday,is that the correct word,it is. What is it we are celebrating,exactly ? The dead. All Hallows Eve ? Sounds like something from Harry Potter. The deathly hallows or something like… Continue reading
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Getting to know the neighbors
Yesterday I wrote about living in Maryland. How I am a foreigner in this land. I’m a resident of Greensboro but not a native. Never will be. I went on to say I’ll probably be buried here. That is just… Continue reading
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Settled
After twenty years of wandering,being directed really,I think I’ve finally settled down in Maryland. Never gave Maryland a thought before moving here. Maryland,the old line state,they call it. Has a couple of other nick names as well that escape me at the moment. I live… Continue reading