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TBT With Billy Joel
I found this article earlier today and it made me smile while I shook my head thinking that this isn’t all that unlikely. Its an article from 2018 and is called. . . Billy Joel Plays “Piano Man” for the … Continue reading
Posted in 2021, 25 blogs, Music of the 1970's, Music of the 1980's
Tagged Billy Joel, Downeaster Alexa, Piano Man, TBT, Travelin' Prayer, You're My Home
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Happy Grandfather’s Day
Yes, I’m well aware that today is also Mother’s Day and I worked out many of the relative details ahead of time. I have already spoken to my mother (at 0650 hrs.) for the first of at least two times … Continue reading
Posted in 2021, 25 blogs, Adeline, Theodore
Tagged Babies, being a grandparent, blessings, family, grandsons, Mother's day, new babies
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Relationship Tip Redux
Yesterday’s Relationship Tip was a big hit. It was suggested to add the following tips: gltff added that folding laundry is also a safe activity. Jim thought it might depend on whose dishes he might be washing? Andrew suggested adding … Continue reading
Relationship Tip
I checked and verified this to be true. Follow me for more relationship/survival tips. borrowed from someone’s Instagram account.
There’s More Than One Way To Skin A Cat. . . Or A Squirrel
Thank you to my long-time friend, Linda Gill for sharing this with me. Linda has always had her finger on the pulse of the local churches. *** After several Sunday services were interrupted by a community of acorn-hoarding … Continue reading
Posted in 2021, 25 blogs, squirrels
Tagged churches, circumcision's, innovation, rabbis, squirrels, traditions
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A Reflection
This post has been languishing in my mind for a week or so now. I’ve debated posting it, but I guess my pride lost that battle.. I have spent most of my adult life in the pursuit of “stuff”. I … Continue reading
Posted in 2021, 25 blogs, Wisdom
Tagged accumulation, binge shopping, financial irresponsibility, wasting money, Wisdom
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Common Sense In The House Of Lords
“Borrowed” from the blog of Ann Althouse. The world is changing and too many people are sitting back and only watching. Citizenship is a participation sport, even in The House of Lords. Read the rest of the story here… Peers … Continue reading
Posted in 2021, 25 blogs, Social Commentary
Tagged common sense, House of Lords, wokeness
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Who Knew?
This past weekend, my wife and I co-hosted with another couple, a “Jack & Jill” wedding shower for the daughter of friends of ours. Even though we were experiencing a bit of a monsoon that afternoon, just about everyone who … Continue reading
Posted in 2021, 25 blogs, Asparagus Farms
Tagged age of aquarius, Age of asparagus, Asparagus Farms, Monetta Asparagus farms, Monetta SC, SC Agriculture
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Seeking The Truth
One of my blogging buddies, Faye, aka The Chicken Grandma sent me this quote: “The beginning of wisdom is found in doubting; by doubting we come to the question, and by seeking we may come upon the truth.” -Pierre Abelard … Continue reading →