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Scunnered
To be honest I had heard of Flashman, but never read any of the novels. After it was mentioned on Admiral Cod, I decided to look into it. I may start reading the series, or maybe not.I was looking into...
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The Key to It All
I had never in my "all together put together" seen this photo before last week. I have read about their feud over the blacklisted director, but other than that I didn't know about their...
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Rumination
Ethan and I are splitting a can of Campbell's Chicken Noodle soup. Comfort food for young and old on a cold, dreary Rust Belt day. I have a favorite saying from Larry McMurtry, "Old age don't fit me"....
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Get Real
OK lets see is this news? Does this deserve any attention? She made a mistake for Pete's sake. She displayed quick thinking and amazing professionalism to get through it.I felt her sincere love of...
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A Tale of Two Photos
I don't remember if I've ever mentioned it before, but do to his parents work schedules I have the pleasure of Ethan's company on Thursdays and Fridays.These pictures are from the other day. Now for a...
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Aftermath
(Image borrowed from "Bearded Roman" by Micheal Fay)A severe storm came through the other night. One of my old cherry trees come down across my neighbor's driveway. It was 5 AM and he had to get to...
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My any-mouse friend has told me my last post took my self serving to a new high. You missed the point junior.I only did what any cretin with an ounce of decency would have done. The young warrior,...
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Bliss
An early Spring walk on my baby daughter's farm yesterday. That's her in the red jacket. Gabe is pulling on Grandad, he wants to keep up with the dogs. Two old coonhounds my daughter rescued. Alas my...
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A game invented for the healthy exercise of young gentlemen
The other night I saw one of the most disgusting displays of behavior I think I may have ever witnessed. Players acting like street corner thugs. A coach swearing openly at an official.High school...
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My apologies to anyone who received the gift wrap email. I did not send it and have no idea where it came from. I will never understand the point in these things, especially when you never see the...
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His Royal Hinie
Ethan turns the big 03 this weekend. This is the official portrait taken last week. We all know the other HRH will be stealing the spotlight this weekend, so I wanted to get this out early. For those...
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Open mouth, insert foot.
Ethan and I were on the way to pick up Gabe at school last Friday. We pulled in to the local "stop and rob" for some after school snacks. We parked next to a white '65 Mustang convertible. No show car,...
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Where have you gone, Audrey Hepburn?
I read the other day that Lady Gaga had passed Oprah as the top money maker. "Lady", my Aunt Sally's bum. The photo showed her grasping her personal parts while making some gesture with the other hand....
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Hmm....
"Democracy is, first and foremost, a spiritual force, it is built upon a spiritual basis - and on a belief in God and an observance of moral principle."President Harry Truman, Public Papers of the...
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I know it's hot as blue blazes, so get a cold drink and chill with Astrud and Stan.And let your imagination take you to Rio for a little while.
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I was the lucky one
"They told me Joe Frazier was through," Ali told Frazier at one point during the fight."They lied," Frazier said, before hitting Ali with a left hook.I had a English Pointer once, lemon and white, with...
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A Lesson, Old South Style
When I was a high school senior in Columbus Ga, I had an English teacher named Miss Byrd. I thought she must be a day older than dirt, but she was probably in her mid 60s as she retired at the end of...
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My wonderful friend Tish has had me guest post on her site today. Not blowing my own horn honest, but if you haven't met her you are missing one of the classiest dames out there. Grace, charm and a...
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heilige Nacht,
The Little Rat Pack and I hope you had a wonderful Christmas, and wish you a safe and sane Year Year's Eve
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Semper Senex Morosus
I have a dear friend who often describes me as a curmudgeon. She finds it slightly endearing, she claims, and I take no offense. Quite the contrary, I work very hard to maintain my misanthropic...
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Folks, Ya just can't make this stuff up
This past weekend my wife had this wonderful idea,well in her mind anyway. Let us gather the clan and go to "The Backwoods Fest".The fest is composed of grown old hippies,professional flea...
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They sat across the room at my favorite lunch spot. Father and son out for a boys day. This kid raised the bar on cute to a whole new level. About 3 or 4 years old,short little legs swinging under his...
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To those of you who did not hit the little x in the upper right corner when you saw it was me, thank you. As most old men do I sometimes repeat myself. If you have ever read my site you may have heard...
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I was shocked and saddened to read on The Trad that Main Line Sportsman had passed. He had just left a comment on my latest post the night before he died. We had exchanged emails over the last few...
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