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The Big Hill
I grew up on a single lane dirt road. It was a dead end road that just stopped at the last house. Beyond this road was an open area of woods where wild strawberries grew.Further along the ground rose with… Continue reading
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I'm just sayin'
Ever notice how in TV sitcoms the characters rarely work but always have money to spend ? I have always been aware of this seemingly impossible scenario. Even the sitcoms were the characters are supposed to be poor or middle… Continue reading
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Prespective
Growing up in the fifties and sixties a man cooking,other than a Chef,was kinda different. At least from my perspective it was. My Great Grandfather cooked but that was only because he lived alone and had no choice. About the… Continue reading
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Boo Bagged
My Grandchildren came home from school yesterday afternoon all excited about Boo Bagging. I had never heard of this and asked for an explanation. You prepare two seperate bags with halloween treats. In addition to the treats you attach a… Continue reading
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Selection
I had occasion just the other day to go to the grand opening of a Shoprite supermarket. There were give-a-ways and free food samples. There were helpful employees at every turn. This store,in addition to the food section,had a lounge complete… Continue reading
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Popcorn Soup
All of us have a favorite comfort food. One food that takes us back in time to when we were young. Maybe that food comforted you from the cold or during sickness. Perhaps it is just a dish that brings… Continue reading
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Freedom of Speech
Why is it getting so difficult to speak your mind anymore ? Everything you say seems to be analyzed to the point of being ridiculous. Case in point Bill O’Reilly on the view. He said,” Muslims killed us at ground… Continue reading
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The Immigrants
Immigrants,Kinda a touchy subject. Few immigrants have ever been really welcomed to the United States despite the propaganda to the contrary. The writing on the Statue of Liberty is a romantic notion,a noble sentiment but hardly the way most feel.… Continue reading
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A Small World
Yesterday I wrote about keeping your feet warm while riding in a horse and buggy. I got to wondering how far you could go in a day. Well,the answer it seems is about twenty five miles unless you have a… Continue reading
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A Curious Object
When I was young I would go to my Great Grandfathers house. My Great Grandmother having long since passed , no one else lived in that big old two story home but him. He stayed,for the most part,in his big old… Continue reading