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Random Thoughts that don’t fit anywhere

The Memorial Day Post

On memorial day my thoughts always turn to my father.  I am not going to claim he was a great man or a brave hero.  He was just my father and taught me much about life.  Tomorrow after breakfast I’ll … Continue reading

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Writing Difficulties – My Ill-Formed Brain

There is so much on my mind lately: writing, shop projects, work, my wife, prostate cancer, and 17th century poets.  The problem now is to decide which to write about. Since this is my writing night I’ll limit this to … Continue reading

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Mother’s Day – Memories of the Chevy

Last week I did my Mother’s Day post but today is the official day so I’ll offer one more story about my mother and traveling.  Mother had wanderlust in her.  She loved to travel.  Part of her traveling was to … Continue reading

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Trails, Love and Hardtack

Right now my mind is buzzing in ten different directions. There is so much happening that I can’t focus on that one thing I want to write about.  Usually I decide on a direction before I sit at the keyboard … Continue reading

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