Scrooged
Last night while walking downtown to a friends’ birthday party at a restaurant, a man approached my girlfriend and me. He was a bit tattered, and as he put out is hand in greeting, I already knew about what he…
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What do you believe?
I think it best that, in times such as these, we re-examine our beliefs and values. So many are attempting to persuade you to follow them or try this or buy that. With so much hate and discord throughout America,…
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The Thing with Luck
With St. Patrick’s Day coming, I get to thinking about what makes “good” things happen to people. Or the other thing. Luck is a belief like any other. When you catch a low straight-flush in a friendly game of 7-card…
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Chopsticks
A long time ago, I was introduced to a piano. As a youth, I was captivated by the song, “Linus and Lucy”, from the Peanuts shows. I already had an affinity for music, however this one was a powerful reason…
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Get busy livin’
I apologize for the lateness of my New Year’s rant. Nah. I’m trying something new this year. I’ve read that making resolutions is not all that effective. Of course, when we fail, then we get to kicking ourselves and feeling…
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Boo!
Hope I didn’t scare you, but it is Halloween time after all. Little ghosts and goblins, super heroes, and princesses will all be eagerly searching for candy from strangers. Normally, this not good practice, however Trick-or-Treating makes it OK and…
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Hail to the Chief
So, we are in the midst of another Presidential election. It is nearly done and I am quite relieved. This one has been fraught with mud-slinging, character assassination, vindictiveness, and hateful bickering that our nation’s children shouldn’t be subjected to. …
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Sucker Punch
Back in the Old West, it was considered disrespectful to shoot a man in the back. However, fifteen years ago this day, someone hit America when it wasn’t looking. There are those who say we were and dropped the ball…
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Red Five Going In
So many people go see movies then forget most of what they’ve seen. Or, so I’ve been told. I, on the other hand, have this unique, useless talent that is perplexing to some and aggravating to others. I can remember…
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Let there be peace on earth
Hello all. With so much going on in the world, people don’t have a whole lot of time to think or talk about “peace”. A word in itself, but with such a grander meaning. Humankind has never once been in…
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