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Friday, November 2, 2012

We took a pounding . . . but we're still here!

UNSCATHED! Good day, Blogit friends! We made it! First and formost, my wife and I would sincerely like to thank everyone for your thoughts, prayers, concerns, offers and general support. Monday night was one of the scariest moments in our lives! We honestly thought, seeing the direction that the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, October 29, 2012

Rain, rain go away! You too, Sandy!

MOTHER NATURE TO SPANK NEW JERSEY! Over the years, my wife and I have read, seen and heard about all of the hurricanes wrecking havoc on other parts of the country. Well, I guess it’s our turn! Anyone who has been watching and following the news recently should be well aware of Hurricane Sandy, who... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, October 26, 2012

Some people still need certain laws explained to them

NEVER ASSUME ANYTHING A recent tragedy that occurred not too far from where I live has sparked yet another debate concerning the interpretation of a certain law. An elderly woman was struck by a car while in the crosswalk of a fairly major road, and later died from her injuries. A devastating blow... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, October 24, 2012

The most bizarre display of "drowning your sorrows" I had ever seen!

WHAT’S IN THE SHOT GLASS, STRANGER? This topic may have been broached at least once before, but to be perfectly honest, I’m really not much of a drinker. I might occasionally have a beer or a glass of wine, but not only are those incidences extremely few and far between, but even when I do have a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, October 22, 2012

Sometimes the questions are tougher than the answers

DEFENDING YOURSELF AGAINST A WOULD-BE ANTAGONIST Some time ago, I was at a gathering of friends, and amongst the group were a few “friends of friends,” people I had never met before in my life. One such friend of a friend was a black guy who, for some unknown reason, came across to most of us as... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, October 19, 2012

My childhood birthday parties were never like this!

MAKE MINE A DOUBLE, BARKEEP Here’s another one of those “interesting” articles I came across sometime last week that I’d like to share with everyone. This should be particularly interesting to all the moms out there. Here it is in its entirety... RESTAURANT CHAIN SORRY FOR SERVING BOOZE TO TOT A... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

It was an incredible kiss from beyond

PROBABLY THE BEST BIRTHDAY GIFT EVER Sunday was my wife’s birthday, and of course the day was bitter-sweet. We’ve already reached an age where we can still celebrate the birthday for what it is, but are not overly fond of acknowledging the fact that we’re yet another year older. In either case, we... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, October 15, 2012

Perry Mason's final murderer?

AND THE ANSWER IS... Okay, everyone. I know you’ve all been waiting oh so patiently to discover the answer to this amazing 20th century mystery. First, I’d like to give you the rationale behind both my and my friend’s choices of who we thought had “dunnit.” We both assumed that the show’s writers... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, October 12, 2012

Something from left-field for you trivia buffs out there

WHO DUNNIT? A friend and I were playing a little TV trivia the other day, when we came across a somewhat unusual but nonetheless intriguing question that I’ve decided to throw out there for everyone. There are multiple choice answers, so please don’t simply “look it up.” Take a wild guess, or at... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, October 10, 2012

A day in the life of you and . . . who?

24 HOURS WITH ANYONE OF YOUR CHOOSING Not too long ago, I posted a blog that asked the question “ If you could travel back in time and change just one historical event, which one would it be? ” The responses varied, and many people seemed slightly handcuffed by the stipulation of only being able to... 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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