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Cough, Cough, COUGH

In case anyone was wondering, I’ve been absent from the blogosphere for a few days because I’ve been sick. Not terminal. Not too serious. In fact, probably not too sick. I’ve had a nagging Cough, Cough, COUGH for almost a … Continue reading

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Here Comes Santa Claus

Here comes Santa Claus. Here comes Santa Claus … Now, with my white hair, round face, beard and jolly jelly-belly, I have been called Santa Claus a few times in my life. In fact, yesterday when I was at the … Continue reading

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That All May Be One

The light turned yellow, just in front of him. He did the right thing, stopping at the crosswalk, even though he could have beaten the red light by accelerating through the intersection. The tailgating woman was furious and honked her … Continue reading

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Sitting in the Corner

The other day my live-in daughter-in-law Monica came down the stairs and with a big smile on her face said, “You made your bed!” Sheepishly I responded, “No. She did,” pointing to my visiting daughter-in-law Mandi. Let’s backtrack a bit. … Continue reading

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In Control

Another Thanksgiving in the books. Another chapter in the Memory Book. While others may have become flustered when they discovered they were a gallon short of frying oil or the kitchen sink drain plugged up or the downstairs oven didn’t … Continue reading

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LOL

I’m no expert in metaphysics, but I swear I heard an audible laugh out loud and the phrase “Do you remember …” from the other side of the urn yesterday morning when I read her daily cartoon to Karen. I … Continue reading

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With a Song in My Heart

A strange thing happened today. As usual, I deliver my newspapers on Thursday. At my first stop, I entered the store whistling a happy tune … and spent the next five minutes engaged in conversation. Next stop.  I entered the … Continue reading

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Beer with Jesus

I haven’t always been a country music fan. In fact, having been city born and bred, country was “hillbilly” … you know Rednecks with beer bellies and rusty old dirty pick-up trucks with gun racks. Oh, wait a minute … … Continue reading

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A Moment with God

Did you ever have a real moment with God? I mean, a burning bush moment? I did. On my wedding day. Without a doubt, it was the happiest day of my life … and the scariest. I’m going to be … Continue reading

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Changes

I was listening to a radio program this morning and the host was relating how his profession had changed since he first started. There were cathode ray tubes, tapes, stopwatches … now it’s all digital. It reminded me of the … Continue reading

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