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Saturday, July 11, 2020

No More Than a Week

I have never gone away for more than a week on a vacation. I'm not wired to do so. By the end of a week, the call of home is pretty strong. I would never be able to enjoy a two-week vacation away from home because of that. One week is perfect. I get a nice fill and am ready to go. Recommended... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, July 5, 2020

The Yelling Coach

Fred and I went to a fair amount of basketball games over the three years we spent together in high school. He was a year ahead of me. Watching Mr. Taylor was worth the $3 admission. Taylor would pace the sidelines and yell the entire 32 minutes of play. He would be belting out instructions and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, July 1, 2020

A Tooth in the Snow

Losing a first tooth is a major milestone for both parent and child. The tooth gets saved for the Tooth Fairy. Cousin Amanda and her parents almost didn't get to experience that. Amanda looked her first tooth out in the snow. Uncle Richard looked hard in the snow. Eventually, he did find it after a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, June 28, 2020

Mr. Taylor - Guidance Counselor

Fred told me Mr. Taylor was an intimidating guy. He was our guidance counselor. He was also a successful high school basketball coach, a living legend. His success had been so great that he went on the college basketball coaching circuit but never did extend his glory to the college ranks. Students... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, June 24, 2020

No Mowing

I have never mowed a lawn in my life. My parents always paid a landscaper to do it. I do that as well at my house. Because I have never mowed a lawn, I cannot say that I like or dislike it. It's just something I've never wanted to try. Maybe if I had a kid, I'd be tempted to save the money on a... Sign in to see full entry.

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