Today was busy and so at the end of it, the S.O. and I went out for a well deserved Mexican dinner. Today was the day I had to tackle all the stuff that had come from my long term storage-which had been in boxes for 8 and 1/2 years.
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Watching old movies…..
Finally , got my man-cave put together . So rather than blog, I watched old movies as I cleaned it up. My plaques are up, shadow box mounted-I’m still hunting for a place to put the table I got from my squadron, a long time ago in a galaxy far
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My God grant you rest and peace. Paul Newman Dead at 83………. I loved Paul Newman. I loved his movies, I loved his acting style, I loved his brilliance both on and off the screen. The world is a poorer place today.
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The Last Lecture…….
Randy Pausch died this weekend. I felt sad because I had the privilege of sitting down to read his book in Stanley Bay in Hong Kong only a short two and a half months ago. If there is one good thing about this that can be said-he has left a
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The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. –Psalm 34 Verse 18. The bitterest tears shed over graves are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone. -Harriet Beecher Stowe, Author For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on
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At the Air Show today it was a really tragic day: A 5-year-old boy was killed and 12 others were injured Sunday when strong winds toppled spectator tents at a Huntsville air show. Witnesses said a generator fell on the 5-year-old, whose name was not released. The death was confirmed
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Rest in peace. May God grant you and your family comfort and peace. How many other comedians are a footnote in Supreme Court history? Spike sums his life up well: One of the more original and influential stand-up comedians, best selling author and an okay actor. 7 Words You
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I was shocked when I opened up my e-mail this evening upon arriving home from work. I was dumbfounded when I saw that Tim Russert had died from a heart attack. The news media and the United States will be poorer without him. Its a common thing among many conservative
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Today is Memorial Day and here in Shopping Mall USA the weather is gorgeous. A good day to remember the sacrifices made by generations of American Servicemen. However, it seems to me, that for all the talk of supporting our troops and all the yellow ribbon bumper stickers-the majority of
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