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That's Entertainment
Yesterdays post was about Matt Dillon. I have done more thinking about that. The other shows that were popular at the same time were ,The Waltons,The Rifleman,The Big Valley,Bonanza,All in the Family,Mash,Hogans Heroes,Mork and Mindy among others. All of these… Continue reading
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Matt Dillon
I’m writing this a bit early. It is Friday night. Normally,I write my blog first thing in the morning but I just learned that James Arness of Gunsmoke fame has passed away. My initial reaction was; Matt has joined Kitty… Continue reading
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Sounds in the Night
When I was a small boy growing up on Long Island we lived in a corner of Northwest woods. These woods were my ” Hundred Acre Woods ” just like in the Winnie the Pooh stories. I ran and played… Continue reading
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Running Behind
It’s Civil war week on the history channel. I stayed up late,for me,to watch some programming. As a result I got up later than usual. I slept in to almost six o’clock. Must think I’m keeping bankers hours or something.… Continue reading
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Sleep Drunk
The last few days have been hot and humid. It is an early start on what should prove to be a long, hot ,summer. Everyone is talking and complaining about it.I remember wishing for this heat not too long ago. I’ll… Continue reading
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I was Wrong
Yesterday I was wrong. I had read a news article and the date was for last year . In 2010 President Obama did not go to Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial day. I was under the impression that it was… Continue reading
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Memorial Day
I have been thinking about what I would write about for this day. Tracing my family roots back I can honestly say we have had participants in every war or conflict this nation has been in. I have not discovered… Continue reading
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"Beach People"
Yesterday I spoke briefly of Memorial Day and how it has become the beginning of the ” season.” The season of traffic. All those people heading to the beach. I call them,” the beach people.” I’m annoyed by the beach people. I’m… Continue reading
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Memorial Day
In different areas of the country Memorial day means different things. There will be parades in almost every town. Not Greensboro,however. We have a parade for the opening of the Little League season but not for Memorial day. I tried,unsuccessfully,to… Continue reading
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A Marriage
Eleven years ago today my son married. I couldn’t have known how much this would change my life. To be honest about it ,I never gave it a thought. It was something I always expected would happen. Just a part… Continue reading