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Saturday, November 29, 2008

Believe in the Impossible? Impossible!

I gawk at people I hear talking now and again, many of them are conspiracy theorists. Theorist is a bit of a fancy name for such folk; a simpler name would be nuts for members of this group of believers. Just what things are we asked to believe these days that are so laughable? Let's take a look at... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 27, 2008

The Key to Being Thankful

The key to being thankful is contentedness. Contentedness need not be permanent, but being content with what we have makes us thankful for the moment. When one is thankful, one need not strive for greater things. One need not feel envy of others, and one need not struggle to better one's station in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 22, 2008

Drunk's Lament

Starkle, starkle little twink, who the hell you are I think. I'm not under what you call the alcofluence of incohol. I'm just a little slort of sheep. I'm not drunk like tinkle peep. I don't know who is me yet, but the drunker I stand here the longer I get. Just give me one more drink to fill me... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, November 21, 2008

Snow? Here? Now?

There were actual flurries as I drove to work here in Southeastern Virginia. This is aberrant and totally unwanted. If any of it actually sticks to the ground, much less the roads, panic will set in. Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, November 18, 2008

A Quote about the Presidency

This is from one of my favorite presidents: All the President is, is a glorified public relations man who spends his time flattering, kissing and kicking people to get them to do what they are supposed to do anyway. - Harry S Truman Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 15, 2008

"Nite! Nite!" -- Getting Your Child to Go to Bed

Books are doors into other worlds, doors that do what no other media can do, transport us into the fiery depths of our imaginations. Books teach; books soothe; books are lifetime friends. Brandon Washington has written and illustrated a book that introduces those doors to children. In this case, the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 9, 2008

Cruising the Caribbean

We just returned from a wonderful cruise to the Caribbean, 7 glorious days of luxury and rest and relaxation, and I recommend it to all. Our stateroom was small but comfortable, with a nice balcony overlooking the starboard side of the ship. We never had that when I was in the Navy. There were many... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, October 19, 2008

Sandwich Thoughts

In her blog, I saw That, Ahno describes how she learned to make tiny, itty-bitty sandwiches for her church's coffee hour. I had not yet eaten breakfast, so the blog got me hungry, and it got me to thinking about sandwiches. I love sandwiches, though I have eaten fewer of them lately. Too much bread... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, October 13, 2008

Remind Me Why We Celebrate This Day . . .

A foolish holiday for us, Americans, indeed. The man, Columbus, had no idea where he was, thought he was in India when he arrived near, not on, our continent. Then he set the wheels in motion that would lead to the criminal abuse of the natives in North American for the next 500+ years. Just what is... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, October 10, 2008

Ponder This . . . Amazing & Shameful

There are 10^11 stars in the galaxy. That used to be a huge number. But it's only a hundred billion. It's less than the national deficit! We used to call them astronomical numbers. Now we should call them economical numbers. - Richard Feynman Sign in to see full entry.

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