Monthly Archives: April 2017

The numbers are in, let the spin begin

Posted on April 28, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

I heard an interesting conversation this morning on one of the national news programs. The correspondents were talking about Trump and his relationship with China and its President Xi Jinping. They were discussing how Trump had substantially toned down his campaign … Continue reading →

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Space in our hearts and hard drive

Posted on April 28, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

We have an old desktop computer at the house that is probably ten or fifteen years old. It never gets used anymore. I have a laptop and my wife uses an iPad so between these two gadgets and our iPhone’s … Continue reading →

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National Parks and Monuments versus Golf Courses and Oil Rigs

Posted on April 27, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

“As families prepare for summer vacations in our National Parks – Democrats threaten to close them and shut down the government. Terrible!” – Donald Trump tweet 4-27-17 I got to be honest after reading this tweet and knowing about the … Continue reading →

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When status stunts your growth

Posted on April 27, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

I grew up in a very middle class suburban neighborhood filled with two style of houses, brick ranches and tri-levels. Everything and everyone was homogeneous. No one had a bigger or nicer house, and no one drove a fancier car. It … Continue reading →

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The magic or curse of a comb over

Posted on April 26, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

Warning: For all you hair challenged men out there like me, if you comb-over this post might hurt your feelings.  When I was a kid, I had long, luscious, thick, wavy black hair. I got to admit, when I look … Continue reading →

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The evil empire……..Canada?

Posted on April 26, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

“Canada has made business for our dairy farmers in Wisconsin and other border states very difficult. We will not stand for this. Watch!” – Donald Trump tweet 4-25-17 I freely admit that I know little to nothing about Canada. I … Continue reading →

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Sexy Spring

Posted on April 26, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

My wife and I had just pedal down my favorite two-mile stretch of road. It is relatively straight with a 1% grade from stop sign to stop sign. When I make the right hand turn on to this road I … Continue reading →

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NASCAR Is dead and I don’t feel so good myself

Posted on April 25, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

Let me give you a little context, I grew up in Charlotte, NC. Just so there is no confusion, Florida may be the corporate headquarters but Charlotte is the home of NASCAR. As a kid I went to dirt track … Continue reading →

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Zen and the Art of finding yourself

Posted on April 25, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

“You look at where you’re going and where you are and it never makes sense, but then you look back at where you’ve been and a pattern seems to emerge.”  – Robert M. Pirsig In 1981 I was a freshman at … Continue reading →

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Picking the wrong messiah for Earth Day

Posted on April 24, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

“New polls out today are very good considering that much of the media is FAKE and almost always negative. Would still beat Hillary in popular vote. ABC News/Washington Post Poll (wrong big on election) said almost all stand by their vote … Continue reading →

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