Tag Archives: Future

An old tree

Posted on July 17, 2018 by

I have been thinking a lot about trees lately. In our backyard we have a massive old oak, probably 60 to 70 years old. It dominates our yard with a wide canopy casting shade, towering over all of the other … Continue reading →

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What did I miss?

Posted on July 2, 2018 by

I was going through a weeks worth of Trump’s tweets to see what I missed. The answer? Nothing really. As I noted in my last post, my youngest was in town for a week and her boyfriend flew-in on Thursday. … Continue reading →

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Deep breathes….

Posted on June 22, 2018 by

“Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I’ll meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass the world is too full to talk about.” – Rumi My youngest is coming into town Sunday for a … Continue reading →

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The father job

Posted on June 19, 2018 by

“When you’re young, you think your dad is Superman. Then you grow up, and you realize he’s just a regular guy who wears a cape.” – Dave Attell I am a Dad. I am also a son, a brother and … Continue reading →

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I guess Trump never watched M*A*S*H

Posted on June 14, 2018 by

A little background; the Korean War (1950-1953) was a war between North Korea (with support from China and the Soviet Union) and South Korea (with support from the United States). The war began on June 25th, 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea following a series of clashes along the border. … Continue reading →

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Don’t skip to the end

Posted on May 25, 2018 by

My wife and I communicate very differently. For example I will say I talked to daughter # 1 about X and my wife will say Did you ask her about Y and Z? No, I will reply I only called to ask … Continue reading →

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A poem: Synonyms

Posted on May 18, 2018 by

I search for synonyms, Little words, Of bold expression, To define my existence Manufactured phrases, Simple tales or fables, To justify my presence, Or being at this moment An antonym maybe, A mirror of opposites, To defend what I am … Continue reading →

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