On a Tough Wait

This evening we got the news that our friend (who is has been in the hospital most of November) has taken a drastic turn for the worse. I wonder if she will still be with us when I awaken in the morning. I want to take a day away from my planned post for her [...]

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On an Autograph

Here’s a light-hearted post for today. Most, if not all, of us have had opportunities to get an autograph. Some of us are shy enough never to pursue the opportunity while others will jump at every opportunity possible. Then again, I imagine the majority of us are a somewhere between the two. I imagine some [...]

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On a Time to Thank Congress

Everyone knows that the US Congress has unprecedented low approval ratings. With that in mind, I admit that the recent Thanksgiving holiday caused me to reflect about Congress in a different way, so here are a few thoughts in the spirit of the season. Thank you Congress for encouraging agencies to lower the country’s bond [...]

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On a Musical Drill

I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving. We went to my sister-in-laws for a few good days with the family. Amazingly, we mostly encountered reasonable traffic during the 3+ hours of driving each day. The initiation of this post came from two unrelated sources. First from Patti, the author of Learn More Everyday, who gave [...]

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On a Thanksgiving Reprise

Thanksgiving starts each for the cook and for many travelers. Some have the family morning tradition of watching the Macy’s parade before the guest arrive. The arrivals eventually descend on the host’s domain, and the feeding frenzy begins with appetizers – which happens to flow directly into the annual feast. Everybody ate a lot and [...]

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