From The Observation Deck

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Friday, March 22, 2013

O English . . . Thou art a crazy, mixed-up language!

SWAPPING WORDS CAN BE FUN... SOMETIMES There’s a couple who live near my wife and me who own two of the cutest King Charles Spaniels you ever laid eyes upon. If I see them on their walk, I always make sure to let my wife know so she can say Hi! and distribute her brand of hugs and kisses upon these... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

A terrible prank turned into a wonderful feel-good story . . .

I’LL HAVE A CASE OF THIN MINTS TO GO PLEASE! Here’s one of those stories that will first make you shake your head in disbelief, then make you smile with a happy ending... It seemed the Girl Scouts in Portland, Oregon were beginning their annual cookie sale drive last week, hoping to raise enough... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 18, 2013

Hey, if you don't want people to look, don't advertise!

IT’S NOT WHO YOU ARE... IT’S WHAT YOU’RE WEARING I think it may have been a while, but standing here on the “Observation Deck,” it’s time for yet another observation... Once again, it looks as though a certain aspect of women’s fashion may be somewhat out of control... I don’t believe I’ve ever... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, March 15, 2013

Sometimes being just a little finicky can have its rewards!

THAT WAS SOME PASTRAMI SANDWICH! And speaking of food, here’s a somewhat heartwarming tale that a few of you may be able to relate to... All the years I was growing up, my dad was what many might refer to as an “old-school disciplinarian.” Everything was basically “his way or the highway,” and if... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Certain restaurant etiquette will be appreciated by others

IT WAS THE DAMNEDEST THING I EVER SMELLED! So now that you’ve all been introduced to my “ketchup hating” friend Dave, I’d like to now relay a tale that might give you a better insight into this particular friend’s mindset regarding food... One cold, winters night some years ago, we went out for a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 11, 2013

We should be able to put ketchup on anything we want!

WHEN IT COMES TO FOOD, TO EACH HIS OWN! From time to time I notice that several bloggers like to mention food and cooking in general. And it appears that everyone’s tastes seem to run the gamut from simple to extravagant. But let me ask everyone this... What about condiments? Certain sandwiches... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, March 8, 2013

Always appreciative of any form of feedback . . .

TO PUBLISH... OR NOT TO PUBLISH Hopefully this doesn’t come off as a “shameless promotion,” but I’ve been wanting to present this for a while now... Over the last few years, I’ve written several short stories that I am very proud of, and that I feel are ready to be assembled and put into book form.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

An eternal pessimist? Don't worry . . . you may actually live longer!

SINCE WHEN DOES OPTIMISM HAVE THESE KINDS OF RISKS? Here’s one of those kinds of articles I came across recently that I actually had to read twice, not only to get my information straight, but also to determine if what I had read was indeed what I had read. Apparently, it’s good news for people who... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 4, 2013

A piece of graffiti that will confound people for a long time!

AND YOU THOUGHT SPELLING DIDN’T COUNT! My wife recently brought up the subject of graffiti, noting how fortunate we were that very, very little of it seemed to permeate our town. Nothing on the sidewalks, school walls or the park benches, our churches and borough hall are clean, and even the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, March 1, 2013

Time for a quick chuckle . . .

THOSE HAUNTING QUESTIONS FINALLY ANSWERED! Question: Why is it dangerous to walk through the jungle between the hours of four and six? Answer: Because that’s when the elephants jump out of the trees! Question: Why are pygmies so short? Answer: Because they walk through the jungle between the hours... 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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