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Thanks for Lost Wallets
My meager poem about losing (and finding) my wallet and how it helped my perspective of my trip — before it even began. Leaving for Japan. Will be gone for a few days. Stay tuned. ————— Dear Lord, You know how prepared I was for my trip, Every little thing perfect And yet, despite my […]
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Baby Announcement
I’d never imagine that I would congratulate Tom while he was in an airport terminal, but such was the case today. His flight was cancelled and he ended up in Minnesota. He was online, and I was able to tell him that… Baby # 5 is due (unofficially) October 2nd. If it’s not a girl, […]
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Super Tired Man
Thomas: “I’m Super Tired Man!” Dad: “Heh. And what are your powers?” Thomas: “I sleep AND I’m fast!”
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Another New Look for the Site
Some people do crossword puzzles when they’re bored. Some people knit. I redesign my website. Actually, I stole the theme from another website and added my own header. It’s not a trivial task, but nearly as complex as the one I gleaned from, which was an enhancement of the default theme. Anyway, let me know […]
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Lynn Swann for Governor
Fox Sports is reporting that Lynn Swann, former Pittsburgh Steeler and Hall of Famer, is going to announce that he’s running for the office of governor of Pennsylvania on the Republican ticket. This is a very intersting development. I have no idea of Mr. Swann’s political views, although I do remember when he was on […]
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Lessons in Sushi
For those of you who enjoy this foreign delicacy (and even for those who have not yet had the pleasure), this instructional video on sushi is one of the most informative lessons I’ve enjoyed on the subject. In this video, you will learn some very useful points of etiquette, including how to enter the sushi-ya, […]
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Tyranny Retreating
One more shadow of prohibition has been thrown out the door. South Carolina is finally allowings bars to use full-sized bottles of liquor bottles, instead of little mini-bottles used on airplanes. It never ceases to amaze me how many stupid infringements the people allow the civil government to make on them. The mini-bottles were a […]