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Growing Up in the Wonder Years with the Blue Laws and Everything seemed right in the world 7/24/25
As a child of the 1950s and 1960s, you may hear a parent, or more commonly, a grandparent, reminisce about how different life was when they were growing up during the Baby Boom era. This term refers to the period when children were born as soldiers returned home and started families after World War II… Continue reading
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Every Day is a blessing, so first be grateful 7/23/25
Although yesterday, like many days, was similar, they all begin with me in a grateful prayer of thanks for being able to wake up to the new day’s challenges, opportunities, and experiences. Many of us share the same morning routines, such as showering, dressing, eating, planning, or getting kids ready and helping them into their… Continue reading
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A great husband, father, grandfather, friend, and neighbor. Will have your back, just don’t cross me.
7/22/25 This is a prompt better answered by those who know me or have known me for some time. I was raised with values of humility, kindness, charity, and gratitude, and I prefer not to boast about myself. I cherish my friendships, and my friends will tell you that in your worst times, when the… Continue reading
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Even Fred Flintstone would agree that would be a bad idea! 7/21/25
There’s a reason why dinosaurs are extinct. Why are we—or should I say, why are mad scientists-so fascinated with experimenting toward our own destruction? Isn’t it bad enough that they have already created atomic, hydrogen, and plutonium nuclear bombs that threaten mass destruction? Let’s have the so-called smart scientific types focus on curing cancer, dementia,… Continue reading
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Ireland and the UK, here we come. Or maybe France to explore Paris and the wine region. 7/20/25
If this prompt is raised, the options are virtually limitless, influenced by factors such as the time of year, obtaining or updating your passport, converting dollars to euros, and the available itineraries. As we know, these trips can often be quite expensive even before you purchase the round-trip airfare. Now, if the prompt read, “all… Continue reading
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Left my nickname behind after leaving SW Philly in 1969 7/19/25
I was never into nicknames, as I found most of those who had them were unflattering, or not something to live down to, at least in my neighborhood. There were no Dick Tracy euphemisms like Noodles, Mumbles, Prune Face, Flattop, Scarface, Maddog, or even Joey Bag O’Donuts. Now, as an educated man in my late… Continue reading
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Walking, light exercise, biking, and swimming 7/18/25
As retirees, we enjoy walking and swimming whenever we can, and we engage in light exercise. During the hot summer months, we often go to the pool at night to meet friends or spend time at the beach. In the cooler fall weather, we love getting out to visit local orchards and gardens, taking walks… Continue reading
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So much to do, so much to see, so little time and money7/17/25
In the United States, we have yet to explore much of the Midwest, Southwest, and the northern Pacific coastal states. However, we did manage to tour from South Dakota down to Salt Lake City, Utah, where we enjoyed many sights, including Mount Rushmore, the Sitting Bull Monument, Yellowstone National Park, Custer’s Last Stand, Cody, Jackson… Continue reading
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Consideration, kindness, morality, respect, responsibility, and acceptance of different points of view without hatred 7/16/25
It seems there is way too much vindictiveness in this world regarding nearly everything. This negativity is reflected in war, birth, marriage, and religion—or the lack thereof. Additionally, technology is advancing too quickly for many to keep pace, leaving many people behind due to factors such as education, age, or limited resources. I think it’s… Continue reading
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Sounds of Summer – The Birds, Bees, Dogs, Wind in Trees, Lawn Mowers, Weed Whackers, Leaf Blowers, or Sounds of the Beach and Boardwalk. 7/15/25
Although this may sound boring to many or maybe envious, as someone who has been retired for the last 10 years and enjoys gardening, it pretty much sums up our listening experiences these days. As I type, the sounds of lawn mowers, leaf blowers, and weed whackers are coming from nearby homes. At the beach,… Continue reading
