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Old Man
As the years go by it seems more of a challenge to keep track of events. I believe it was around the spring of 2007 or 2008 that our lives started to be a part of Butterscotch’s. He was a young man then, a year or two old. He started visiting us from time to Continue reading
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Another left turn
For years I have gone out of my way to avoid roundabouts. They were just too intimidating. For those of you who had no issue, congrats. I just never felt like I knew what to do. I watched videos of how they worked but everyone knew what they were doing in the video, so the Continue reading
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Listen to the Music
As long as I can remember music has been a very important part of my life. While I have never played an instrument or sung in a band, I appreciate good music, especially when it is well created. For Christmas my daughter gave me a book about music and its effect on the human brain. Continue reading
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Through Hikers
I wrote this in June of 2000 and submitted it as a Letter to the Editor of the local paper. I do not believe it was printed. Next time I decide to get away for the weekend I’m first going read the book entitled “What three city boys should not try to accomplish in two Continue reading
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Walking the Tripp
November 22, 2024 A cold but calm morning for a forty five minute walk with a dear friend, Tripp. Our journey began at 5:30 AM, but it almost did not start on time. Relying on my 2014 Garmin I managed to pass my destination several times as the soft spoken woman inside the device decided Continue reading
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To Piddle
Since the early spring of the year I have often spent long hours in the garage or yard working on a variety of tasks. When I am out of the house like this doing seemingly aimless chores my wife will call out and ask what it is I am doing. My standard response to that Continue reading
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Why Two Plates?
This site will not make you rich. It will not contain any religious or political commentary. Maybe I’ll make you laugh or share a memory that then sparks one for you. The last thing I want to do is get you so angry you could spit nails. We have enough antagonist in the world today. Continue reading
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Hello World!
I love to write and have been putting pen to paper since high school. Some past outlets have been newsletters, magazines and newspaper editorial pages. I have not been writing much in the last three years for lack of a platform. I’m hoping this blog will be an avenue where I can get my thoughts Continue reading
About Me
The vast majority of my life has been spent in management of one sort or another. I enjoy square foot gardening, listening to well recorded music and reading.
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