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A good piece of string
The other day I was preparing to set up the kids swimming pool. It is one of those Insta-Set pools that you see so many off. You know, the blue ones with an inflatable ring around the top. They are… Continue reading
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A Reminder
The other day there was an interruption in service on the website I use to write this blog. Although the website and its services are free I was still upset. I somehow felt deprived. What do you mean it’s not… Continue reading
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Conventional Wisdom (bonac style)
After writing yesterdays blog concerning scalloping with Dad I got to thinking. I remember asking my father why he didn’t buy property on the beach. I thought it would be ideal. Could have the boat right out front and all.… Continue reading
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Scalloping
It was just about daylight. The air was cold and crisp. We loaded the dredges and the burlap sacks in that sixteen foot open boat. It took a few extra pulls on that motor to get her fired up. Undoing… Continue reading
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It's my Favorite
Favorite things. We all have them. They are those things that for some unexplainable reason we develop an affinity for. Take my current coffee cup for instance. More properly,coffee mug,but my favorite one. The fact that my Grandson gave it to… Continue reading
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"Nun Ya "
I hear a lot of people demanding to see the pictures of Bin Laden. I hear a lot of people wanting to know all the details. I hear a lot of people wanting to have every little detail of this… Continue reading
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Small steps and milestones
Another milestone was reached yesterday. My Grandson,who is ten,rode his bicycle from his house to mine;alone ! That’s right,alone. Earlier in the day his Grandmother had taken him to the fishing derby here in town. It is an annual event… Continue reading
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A change in Attitude
I was wondering when we went to the world of, ” you owe Me.” I see and hear that phrase everyday now. I see the attitude. I just don’t quite understand that mentality. I was taught God helps those who help… Continue reading
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Going to the Beach
It was in the summer of 1966. My mother had a Chrysler convertible and we were going to the beach. The top was down and us kids were in the back seat. No seatbelts and no booster seats just the… Continue reading
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Blank Paper
It was time to change the sale items signs at the grocery store. As I took down the first one from the front window I was reminded of something. Looking at the blank side of that poster I remembered what… Continue reading