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Just a few more weeks

We are within a month of the next election and I admit to concerns related to the outcome of the election and what might happen in the next few days. It has been a dark period in the history of … Continue reading →

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When winning meant something

You have to feel sorry for the ticket holders, fans, and players of the LA Clippers.  Team owner, ex-Microsoft executive, Steve Ballmer worked with team sponsors to funnel compensation to star Kawhi Leonard beyond the amount allowed by league rules. … Continue reading →

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Crawling for Coffee

If you are a coffee lover, even if you consider yourself a connoisseur, it is far too easy to fall into a routine. You visit the same neighborhood café, order the exact same roast, and rarely venture beyond your comfort … Continue reading →

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The Vagueness of Political Rhetoric Could Be Fixed

I discuss (argue about) political issues with people on Facebook. This is my only use of Facebook, no matter the more general activity I engaged in previously. I find it a maddening experience, but I do it because of the … Continue reading →

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Who Gets to Appropriate Patriotism 

It is July 4. Not only that, but it is the 250th July 4th for the United States. It seems like somehow this day should have a special feeling. I am afraid for me it does not. It seems more … Continue reading →

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Cheese Burger

 It is Father’s Day. We have ventured to Paradise, Michigan.  I have a stroke of genius, and we begin the search. Cheeseburger in Paradise. 

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Break Time

Time for Cindy and me to take a little time off. We have taken our camper to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. We have explored the area before and found it far less crowded than many other summer vacation destinations. If you … Continue reading →

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Little Boxes, But Not The Same

Back in the 60s (I think), Malvina Reynolds wrote a song called “Little Boxes” which was about conformity in society. I flashed on the lyrics when I saw and photographed this image of mailboxes at the end of our road. … Continue reading →

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Amish Greenhouses 2026

We have made a visit to the Amish greenhouses since 2019 with the exception of the COVID year. As I have noted in a few of my other posts, the original post attracts more posts every other year than any … Continue reading →

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Who did that?

In 2021, we on our way to our lake place in Northern Wisconsin and stopped for gas. On the pump near the price to pay for my gas, there was a sticker with President Biden’s face and a message “I … Continue reading →

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