https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/TIMMY_TALES/What is here may not be what is, it is the way that I see ithourly12000-01-01T12:00+00:00https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/TIMMY_TALES/913681The streets here are different. There is a familiarity, but the streets have changed somehow. Known names, new names, a sense of loss, a feeling of apprehension. Navigating what was once familiar and almost second nature has become unfamiliar. Perhaps the sense of excitement will return.https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/TIMMY_TALES/677800Christmas, my favorite time of year. Towards the middle of the month, I like to drive around and look at the lights people have put up to decorate their homes. I remember when the "icicle" lights came out, seems that everyone had them. The past couple of years have brought new decorations to us;...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/TIMMY_TALES/677321Just a quickie to wish all a Happy Thanksgiving. A short prayer to those who are spending this day away from their families in order to keep us from harms way. THANK YOU!!!https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/TIMMY_TALES/677239There are those that are well versed in a limited arena, there are those that can throw in a tidbit on many subjects and then there are those that know everything, or so it seems. Which are you? Someone who knows a lot about a few things. Someone who knows a little about a lot of things, or...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/TIMMY_TALES/676634I recently got some new neighbors, two young, cute, lesbians. They found out it was my birthday and asked what I would like. I was quite surprised when they gave me a Timex! It was so very nice of them, but I'm pretty sure that they misunderstood me, when I said "I wanna watch"https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/TIMMY_TALES/676081To all of my fellow veterans, I wish to extend a very heartfelt, THANK YOU!!! AMERICAN, CANADIAN, ENGLISH AND AUSTRALIANhttps://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/TIMMY_TALES/675991Political correctness has gotten out of hand, we walk on eggshells not wanting to offend anyone. I say SCREW them!!!! This is an actual directive that was issued to our troops overseas. TO: All Commands subject: Inappropriate T-shirts Ref: ComMidEast All commanders promulgate upon receipt. The...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/TIMMY_TALES/675735Have you eaten your Frankenfood today? You probably have and just don't know it. Genetically modified foods, dubbed "frankenfood" have been on our plates and in our systems since 1996 when soy, canola, corn and cottonseed oils were first genetically modified and introduced to us. It is estimated...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/TIMMY_TALES/675256My oldest daughter was wanting to see the original Exorcist movie. I started thinking about all of the movies that followed those lines........The Exorcism of Emily Rose, The Exorcist, The Heretic.............and began to wonder about demonic possession. Many religions believe in Heaven and Hell...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/TIMMY_TALES/675161Whenever I see a fellow veteran (especially those that would have served in WW II, Korea) I try to get over to them and thank them for their service to this great country. I was early for an appointment and decided to grab a bite to eat. Burritos, bagels or Chinese, I decided upon Chinese. As I...