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Defensive Driving

“Never lend your car to anyone to whom you have given birth.”  – Erma Bombeck Last year we finally quit working and retired. And since that momentous decision I’ve become too familiar with a certain recliner and a TV remote. … Continue reading

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A Mystery

“You don’t throw a life away just because it’s broken a little” – From Seabiscuit   Time alters most relationships. One’s experiences, health, environment, personality, the fickle fates and fortunes of life, all contribute to our view of everything. I … Continue reading

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24 Hours

“The goal isn’t to live forever, the goal is to create something that will” – Chuck Palahniuk In the last 24 hours we experienced a 4.4 earthquake – watched a historic, exciting Triple Crown winner – and our President flew … Continue reading

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A Living Thing

“‘I am’ is reportedly the shortest sentence in the English language. Could it be that ‘I do’ is the longest sentence?” – George Carlin Have you noticed how some people are giving life to inanimate objects? They like to say … Continue reading

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Scary Behavior

“The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.” –  Denis Waitley   On live PD, the sheriff department of Greenville County S.C. stopped a driver because his vehicle did not … Continue reading

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Eating Crow

“Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing” – Benjamin Franklin I made a serious mistake. I used a word I did not know the true meaning of yesterday. I thought the word defined frivolous behavior. It does … Continue reading

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Take a Hike

“The realization floods into your veins and overwhelms you” – Don’t let go by Harlan Coben The city of Tulsa maintains 3 or 4 miles of hiking trails on something called Turkey Mountain located west of and bordering the Arkansas … Continue reading

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Help. I’ve Fallen and I Can’t Get Up

“I can resist everything but temptation” – The Force by Don Winslow Are you sick of these TV commercials? “Help. I’ve fallen and I can’t get up” I know I am. I don’t enjoy the graphic depictions of yet another … Continue reading

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Think Too Much

“Her smile lit every dark place in his soul” – To the Last Man by Jeff Shaara Did you ever wonder what we sound like to the British? We know what they sound like to us. You hear a Brit … Continue reading

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Time and Place

“Intuition informed by knowledge becomes priceless common sense” – Critical Care by Theresa Brown You just walked a mile through a large retail operation. You’re tired. Somewhat irritable. You just want to pay and go home. Get out of there. … Continue reading

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