Saturday, April 1, 2017
Saturday Night Jive
The dark of night began early tonight in spite of daylight savings time. The cloud cover was thick and blocked out the setting sun. That's when Saturday night comes alive for me even if I happen to be alone--music, a habit from my childhood. Dad always made sure that The Grand Ole Opry was turned...
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Friday, March 31, 2017
Mostly, I Keep My Mouth Shut
Mostly, I keep my mouth shut. I have found through a long life, that most people do not want advice. They want something else. In fact, they may even resent the one who gives advice after they ask for it. So, you might ask, "What might they want if they ask for advice and don't really want it?"...
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Thursday, March 30, 2017
A Blast From The Past
Around the turn of the 20th century, Lafayette Coltrin of Omaha was instructed by his personal physician to add flaxseed to his diet. He wasn't quite sure in what manner to do this. The little shiny hard things were difficult to manage. He ended up putting the prescribed portion in his whole wheat...
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Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Salt Fight
In junior high school I had an old man teacher who was supposed to be teaching eighth-grade math, but I think he was tired of teaching and just waiting to retire. Benjamin Bartholomew Blackford was his name and he signed everything just with his initials--BBB. I don't remember anything he ever...
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Monday, March 27, 2017
Windows On The World
For twelve years, I have looked forward to this tree blooming every March. It is my favorite of the blossoming trees of spring and I'm not even sure what it is. It is in our back yard and I cannot see it from any window of our place. I have to go clear outside and go out a ways before I can enjoy....
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