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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Can traffic lights fall under the influence of the Fates?

TIME ISN’T ALWAYS ON YOUR SIDE! Okay, someone please explain this to one me... Why is it that, when you’re going someplace and you’re running a little late, you will most likely hit and get stopped at every red light along your route! But when you’ve managed to give yourself plenty of time, aren’ t... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 6, 2013

It's a good thing he didn't tell them he was allergic to air!

UNDERLINING THE INSTRUCTIONS IN RED MADE NO DIFFERENCE Here’s one that may make a few heads explode... Not too long ago, my good friend Howard ( some of you may remember me mentioning him before ) came down with a severe case of diverticulitis for which he was hospitalized for several days. His had... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, May 3, 2013

And YOU thought the Pilgrims actually brought "civilization" to our shores!

LET’S SEE HOW THIS ONE SITS WITH YOUR MORNING COFFEE! Once again, gang, I recently came across another one of those head-scratching, eyebrow-raising, somewhat disturbing articles that I simply must share! This one is pretty much self-explanatory, and self-contained. Enjoy! The article, in its... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, May 1, 2013

How many disturbing, unsettling, unnerving moments have YOU had?

A MOMENT IN TIME WHEN EVERYTHING SEEMED TO STOP... Some time ago I experienced a rather strange phenomenon that, for whatever reason, I am reminded of from time to time. And I can’t help but wonder if anybody else has experienced anything even remotely similar... I used to work for a graphic arts... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, April 29, 2013

The enemy is at the gates . . . but which type of enemy?

THERE IS ONE WORSE THAN THE OTHERS! Throughout history, there have been thousands of bloody wars and conflicts of varying degree, and as the weaponry has advanced, so has the level of destruction, and the loss of lives. And during every single war ever waged, the one common denominator, the one... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, April 27, 2013

Putting a smile on people's faces . . . regardless of their age!

IT’S AS SIMPLE AS OPENING UP AN ENVELOPE Someone recently posted a blog ( I’m sorry, I just can’t recall who ) about still having the desire to send people actual greeting cards in the mail, and I was very glad to read that. I too am an avid “card-sender,” and have been for years. I belong to a very... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 24, 2013

You can "like," and you can "love" . . . but can you do both?

YET ANOTHER SECRET TO A HAPPY MARRIAGE Some years ago, I recall watching a movie called “ Shenandoah ” starring Jimmy Stewart, which contained a somewhat memorable scene which had always made me think... The movie centers around a Virginian family of six sons and a daughter whose widower father (... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, April 22, 2013

I suppose there are acceptable and unacceptable forms of cheating

GIVE ’EM WHAT THEY WANT... OR DON’T There’s an episode of the ’70’s show All In The Family that had a memorable exchange between Archie Bunker and his daughter Gloria that I always felt was both humorous and poignant, and it always made me think. The situation was, Archie had dropped out of high... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, April 19, 2013

A little something to contemplate . . . from the teachings of Master Po

WE CAN ALL MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EACH OTHER Here’s something I’d like to share with everyone. I think, at this time, it is very apropos... “ There is a strength in us that can shatter an invincible object with the hand, which comes from a strong and disciplined body. There is another strength that... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 17, 2013

The "silver lining" for Boston . . . and us all

OUR GREATEST STRENGTH: RESILIENCY Once again, an as-of-yet nameless and faceless coward has perpetrated a heinous and despicable act of terror, and has killed and badly wounded innocent people, while simultaneously destroying families and interrupting our daily peace. Although it affects each and... 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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