Category Archives: life & love

I’m Getting Old

Posted on July 4, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

It’s official. I am getting old. My youngest son was pulled over last night. Apparently, around 11 p.m. he decided he needed a soda so he drove over to the convenience store. A county deputy was parked across the street … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts

Posted on June 30, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

As I re-read my post on Feet, I realized it should have been just a random thought. I have a few of them … nothing earth shattering to share, just some observations. First, I saw a commercial the other day … Continue reading →

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Feet

Posted on June 24, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

I watched a little Amish girl skipping down her driveway the other day … with no shoes on. I mean, come on — rocks, pebbles, dirt. If I’m walking around the house in just my socks, I will invariably find … Continue reading →

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My Dad

Posted on June 16, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

When I stopped in to see Dad my first question was how he felt. For the past few months he invariably would say, “Lousy.” I would press him but he never had any aches or pains … he just felt … Continue reading →

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Trains

Posted on June 15, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

I’ve neglected blogging for a couple of weeks, primarily because of my tender back and insane work schedule. Last weekend, I had a valid excuse. I was in Illinois for my granddaughter’s graduation and, since my son is moving, didn’t … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Listen

Posted on June 14, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

Here’s this week’s installment of Five Minute Friday. I missed last week’s exercise on FALL (in Illinois at my granddaughter’s graduation … another story), although I might post it independently. Anyway, you might remember the task at hand is to … Continue reading →

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Little Red Truck

Posted on June 5, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

My little red truck is back on the road … and I didn’t realize how much I missed it until I got back behind the wheel. My little red truck is just that, a 1998 Ford Ranger. No frills. Standard … Continue reading →

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Mind of a Cow

Posted on June 1, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

I was engaged in a rite of spring/summer the other day … construction. As I sat there, I noticed the driver in front of me tapping his steering wheel impatiently and a car barreling from behind before coming to a … Continue reading →

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A Little to the Right

Posted on May 30, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

I was sitting in the gazebo this morning, just taking in the fresh air. The birds were chirping and there was a muted din from the traffic. All of a sudden, my mind became clouded. Something was amiss in the … Continue reading →

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Back in the Gazebo

Posted on May 29, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

Well, Karen is back in the gazebo. I finally got around to moving her off the faux fireplace mantle and into the bright sunshine and fresh air. Actually, this year’s trip to the summer home was a little later than … Continue reading →

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