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Thursday, September 15, 2016

A Trivium Just For You

It is an insignificant matter, a trifle, inessential to any importance to today's existence. It won't help you get rich. It won't win the presidential election. It won't help feed the homeless, or make you young again. So, why trivia? Of what importance is it in the modern world? First of all, for... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Thunderbolt & Lightflash

thunder in the night crashing, flashing, pouring down such morning beauty Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 13, 2016

The Rest Is All Coffee

one cup, only one each day is all I need, but I do need one--TEA Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, September 12, 2016

It's Been A While

So, I got a phone call today and heard a familiar voice. I exclaimed, "Well I've been thinking about you!" Then in puzzlement added, "Who did you say this is?" Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, September 8, 2016

a gun is just a gun -- a life was a life -- WAS until the two met Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Another Oldie

Always A Bridge ~ As love's heart anchor, those immutable bits of yesterday, when feelings crystal clear and sharp as waters from the mountain streams cascaded fast and cold from year to year with love untold. ~ You were my all, my reverie when days were not exciting as I thought they ought, and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, September 4, 2016

Reverie At Summer's End

You are my quietude, my peaceful cove-- haven from the billowing sea where battered and broken, I foundered long, my hope submerged neath crashing waves of soul's despair. My song was gone until you rescued me. You are my harmony, my sweet repose where melody wafts on air and lilting strains gently... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 18, 2016

Shopping With A Child

Did you ever take a child shopping? That above is my great-great niece. Her mother was searching out proper school clothes for Emmy going to Kindergarten. I had to laugh. I used to take four preschool sons shopping at the same time now and then. We never did stay very long. Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, August 14, 2016

Love The Olympic Games

This photo of Rio de Janeiro is courtesy of TripAdvisor. If you click on the picture it will take you to a lot more pictures of Rio. Rio's sandy shores adorn Sugar Loaf Mountain like a ruffled skirt Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Addicting

Keeping me busy day after day--loving it-- Olympics watching Sign in to see full entry.

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