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Sunday, December 22, 2013

Ice Storm...Part I

Last night, as I was taking the doggie for his late walk, the world was encrusted in diamonds sparkling in the streetlights. On trees and shrubs the smallest twigs were covered, and even the road surfaces were glittering – it was truly magical. But enchanting as the sight was – I knew if the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 19, 2013

Dickens at Christmas

Christmas and Dickens go together like Santas and beards, like peanut butter and jelly and, better yet, like Stilton and port. I’ve always been fond of Dickens, I have quite a few of his works, and I occasionally pick up a volume and read a bit, allowing myself to be transported into another era. As... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 17, 2013

And then there was Ben...Part LXIII

Winter has finally overtaken us! It’s cold, and we even have snow on the ground, although it doesn’t worry us as much as our friendly neighbours to the south, who get a couple of inches of the white stuff and declare a ‘Snow Emergency’, LOL. In this part of the world, anything below 6 ft of snow is... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Another shock...

When I was a kid, it was the stork who delivered babies – and I thought it was a neat arrangement. But then, at some point, probably due to some market forces beyond anyone’s control, storks were phased out, and I guess people developed different methods for acquiring babies. It came as a shock...... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 10, 2013

About our Great-Great etc. Granddad...

I hope I didn’t give you the wrong impression when I introduced you to our mutual Great-Great etc. Granddad the other day, having you believe that he’s the oldest one, ‘cause he ain’t, not by a long shot! He’s just one you might like, even if you didn't have to say much to one another, since he just... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, December 8, 2013

The next time you look up at the starry night sky...

You should keep in mind that those beautiful constellations have a purpose: they allow some people to properly transport their crap... Surprised? So was I when I read the following: Beetles Use the Night Sky to Steer Dung Balls People have used the constellations to navigate for thousands of years.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 7, 2013

Meet your Great-Great-Great-etc. Granddad, and mine...

You’ve all heard of ‘Mitochondrial Eve’, the young lady (well, she was young at the time) who is everybody’s common ancestor, and who lived between 140,000 and 200,000 years ago. Now we’ve also know the age of her ‘husband’, sort of, according to the latest issue of Discover magazine. Meet ‘Genetic... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 5, 2013

Rest in Peace, Nelson Mandela

You had my unreserved admiration! Your life and your smile brightened this world, and you will live in our memories... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 28, 2013

The Kennedy Assassination

A few days ago, on November 22 nd, was the 50 th anniversary of the day President John F. Kennedy and Governor John Connally were shot while riding in an open convertible through the streets of Dallas. No one alive then and aware of the world will forget that day, but when, over this past week, I... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, November 27, 2013

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL OUR AMERICANS!

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