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Category Archives: 2022
Sunday Pipes #60*
*I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends I wasn’t motivated to go searching for a piece for this week. I gave up and thought that no one would notice. As I perused my news feeds this morning, … Continue reading
Staver, On Moods
Twenty or so years ago, I was fortunate to have my first, personal interaction with Mike Staver. Since then, our paths have crossed a few times and I always valued the time I got to spend in his company. While … Continue reading
Posted in 2022, 25 blogs, Mike Staver
Tagged authors, cbusiness coaching, growth, leadership, Mike Staver, moods
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Flashback (A Must Read)
I came accross this meme earlier today and the picture caught my eye and then I embraced the value of the verse. The picture, a Phoenix rising from the flames also reminded me of a record album I won at … Continue reading
364 Days Clean, Then. . .
To start, please know that I take addiction/recovery very, very seriously and this post in no way should be interpreted otherwise. Sometimes though, I just need to laugh at myself a bit. Last evening, returning home from work, I found … Continue reading
Posted in 2022, 25 blogs, Girl Scout Cookies
Tagged addiction, blogging, Girl Scout Cookies, Thin Mints
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My Daily, Boring Life . . . Interrupted
Back during my firefighting days, we would regularly experience some excitement during the course of a day. It was to be expected and danger was just part of the job. Not so much at a funeral home/cremation society location. Today … Continue reading
Posted in 2022, 25 blogs
Tagged accidents, cars crashing into buildings, just another day at the office
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A Delayed Celebration
Yesterday, February 6, 2022 marked the beginning of my 13th year as an active blogger. True, I’ve slowed down a bit, but I still enjoy “sharing the view from my window” I could have shared a post about my blogging … Continue reading
Posted in 2022, 25 blogs, bloggery, Blogs
Tagged blogging, blogging friends, celebrations, early adapters, grandchildren
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Sunday Pipes #52
“Pavane”, composed by Gabriel Fauré in 1886/1187, is regarded as one of the most peaceful pieces of music ever written. Jonathan Scott performs his solo organ transcription of Pavane Op. 50 by Gabriel Fauré at the organ of Henry Le … Continue reading
Posted in 2022, 25 blogs, pipe organ, Sunday pipes
Tagged Gabriel Faure, Jethro Tull, Jonathan Scott, Pavane, pipe organ, Sunday pipes
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Just Call The Whole Thing Off?
Rome is burning and Nero keeps playing his fiddle (Maybe, The Devil Went Down to Georgia?) When I first read the article below, I thought maybe it was from The Onion or Babylon Bee…it was that far “out there”. Sadly … Continue reading
Still An Occasional Resource
As our daughters have gotten older, they rely less and less on their dad. All three are strong, independent women, two are married, but every now and then though, I’ll get a call to be the patient ear and/or to … Continue reading
Posted in 2022, 25 blogs, daughters
Tagged A simple Life, being a dad, daughters, Ricky Skaggs, Ricky Skaggs A Simple Life
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Late For Dinner
This post was set up to publish on Saturday evening under the title “Raw Materials”, but it appears I neglected to click on “Publish.” So, I’m guess I am late for dinner. *** I am home alone this weekend while … Continue reading
Mitigating Chaos 