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Saturday, June 1, 2013

A heart-warming story . . . a diary, and the girl he left behind

IT JUST GOES TO SHOW: IT’S NEVER TOO LATE! Here’s an amazing tale I came across recently that I’d like to share. I think you’ll find it both fascinating, and delightful... Back in 1940, Laura Mae Davis, a cheerleader, and Thomas Jones, a basketball player, met and fell in love while at Winslow High... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

These are the types of laws they could never enforce here!

SPENDING A LITTLE TIME WITH MOM & DAD I recently came across a tiny article in the AARP Bulletin magazine that really got me thinking. I’m fairly certain that, in one form or another, a great many of you will be able to relate to the gist of this item. In its entirety... Visit Your Folks ( or Else!... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 27, 2013

Well, it's Monday again, so you know what that means . . .

RUN THESE UP THE FLAGPOLE AND SEE WHO SALUTES! Time to get your week going again with some more zaniness! For your amusement... The word bipartisan usually means some larger-than-usual deception is being carried out! And what is all this stuff about a kick being “partially blocked?” It’s either... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, May 24, 2013

A tipsy but very good lesson in "look before you leap!"

WHAT EXACTLY IS IN THOSE BOTTLES? In yet another recent article of the somewhat weird and whacky, I've learned that various bars and restaurants around my fair state of New Jersey have been, shall we say, less than honest with their customers when it comes to booze. In their latest report, the New... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

I've seen debris on the side of the road before but . . .

A RATHER COLORFUL DISPLAY OF DISCARDED COZINESS One day last week, my wife and I had a few errands to run. As we travelled down the main thoroughfare that runs through the center of our town, we came to an area where the road bends and twists somewhat, with both sides being lined with various trees... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 20, 2013

Some more Monday morning silliness to start off your week . . .

PUT THESE “TID-BITS” IN YOUR PIPE AND SMOKE 'EM! Well, gang, it’s Monday again, so I think it’s time to ease into the week with another round of frivolity to get you going! Enjoy... I think there ought to be at least one round state! Piano lessons sound like something your piano should be taking.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, May 17, 2013

Is there any way we can change the damned terminology?

I THINK THERE’S A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “FEAR” AND “DISAPPROVAL” Anyone who even casually watches the news these days should be well aware of the various stories and issues concerning the gay community... civil rights, marriage laws, bias attacks, social acceptance, etc. But regardless of how you may... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Some unique, and bizarre, child-rearing habits from around the world

THESE MIGHT RAISE AN EYEBROW OR TWO... Since we’re not all that far removed from Mother’s Day, I thought a few of you might get a kick out of something I came across recently. This is from an article entitled “The way kids grow up around the world,” whose sources include Parenting Without Borders,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 13, 2013

Some unusual "tid-bits" to sweeten your Monday morning coffee . . .

Keep smilin'... it makes people wonder what you're up to! * When I hear someone talking about political solutions, I know I'm not talking to a serious person! * If a man smiles all the time he is probably selling something that doesn't work! * I've adopted a new lifetyle that doesn't require my... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, May 10, 2013

The praise and tributes for mothers can never be gracious enough!

FOR A VERY HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! A couple of gems for all the mothers out there... Hundreds of stars in the pretty sky, Hundreds of shells on the shore together, Hundreds of birds that go singing by, Hundreds of lambs in the sunny weather. Hundreds of dewdrops to greet the dawn, Hundreds of bees in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Like the famous Roman stand-up philosopher Comicus once exclaimed: “I coalesce the vapor of human experience into a viable and logical comprehension.” In other words, I see, hear and read about a lot of peculiar things, try to make some sense of them, and then pass them on to you, hopefully in a whimsical but common sense way. Strap yourselves in . . . this ride can sometimes be a little bumpy! From the author of "The Hindering" and "Welcome To America-Society In Decline"

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