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Being a poker and prodder in my own history, I've had many "Monday Morning Quarterback" experiences with my own past. No, thank you. I don't want to go back, but I've reached the point where I am not eager for change. I like my life as it is. My wife, the cats, the dog, the …
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If you are not registered to vote, and exercising the right to vote on election day you are missing out on your most direct chance at influencing the politicians. Back In "Eastie" Back when I was working in "Eastie" the local politician who represented that ward on the city council had a James Micheal Curly …
Here's the thing. If we don't do something to improve the world it's not going to happen. You can't depend on the Yahoos in government - many are just on a power quest, or digging for money. So if something good is going to happen you have to do it. It may be tiny, but …
This interesting arch leads the way to the African Burial Ground in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. I was on a family outing so I didn't have the time to check it out. So I took this photo to remind me to Google it.
A quote that I live by? It's complicated. It's complicated by how I feel at the moment or day. When I'm feeling mellow and comptemplative I like the advice of Petty Officer first Class John O'toole ( the Tool to those who knew him well). He mentioned that: “luck is what you stumble upon in …
There are holidays and then there are holidays. We all have those that we celebrate with others, and then I'll bet most of us have quiet little ones that are personal. Some evoke blue moods and others joyous celebration. Some we share, and some are private. My favorite family holiday is Christmas. It's the time …
Camping tonight? I think this summer it's not quite going to be glamorous camping ( glamping?), but certainly not the setting up the tent and sleeping on the ground variety of the old days. The talk among the family, with the kids now taking the lead, is that there is a campground not too far …
Productivity? Do you mean input/ output? Quantity versus quantity? Or have you developed a metric for it which more subtle? Maybe you are in the "just ordinary feel good" camp? You know, my muscles are stretched, that pile of mulch has been moved, and I'm going to find a chair, sit down and have a …
And the number is - 244 Blood root - often the earliest flower that opens in my garden A Samuel Robb Tobacco Store Indian Architectural detail - Newburyport, Massachusetts A carved cutting board Eagle walking staff head modeled after the eagle on the boarding planks of the USS Constitution A portrait of the halibut schooner …
I'm one of the crowd whose use of emojis is limited to smiley faces and assorted other emotional display symbols. I think I've used a few ship symbols on occasion. I don't disparage emojis, it's just that whenever a system update pops up and makes a big deal of "ten new emojis!!!!" I don't rush …
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