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Concealed/open carry. Was told by a sweet elderly neighbor, whose hubby just left for a better place, that she knew of a young fellow who has done work for her, and who mig...	459	5	0	Jun 2017	Jun 2017	May 5
Very big aging white pine tree..... starting to lean threateningly toward the Ponderosa Mansion here. 40 or so meters tall. Took it down in pieces, with much regret, as I normally spend...	577	6	0	Jun 2017	Jun 2017	Apr 26
Sufi sentimentality.... evolving. Have done my share of hunting as a younger person, and have had some military experience that brings little fond memories, but these days, I...	587	7	0	Jun 2017	Jun 2017	Apr 25
Little things in life that render us amazed..... and totally grateful. While tending to my manly toilet in the downstairs bathroom, the window of which looks onto a healthy apple tree, ceteris parabu...	773	5	0	Jun 2017	Jun 2017	Apr 30
But for the grace of the Goddess.... Ran into the delightful elderly couple up the street, while the two were entering a neighbors' home from the work truck, to work at their dependable a...	641	4	0	May 2017	Jun 2017	Apr 26
Oh Canada....Retro Dad. Long weekend for all, so taking the twins up the road to New Brunswick. Reversing Falls in St. Johns, St. Stevens chocolate factory. Last time here th...	681	1	0	May 2017	May 2017	May 1
Memorial Day in the USA. Sitting here in Micky D's, cheaply using their free wifi, with Mr. Bravo patiently guarding the car outside (he'd welcome anyone in---showing them my...	612	7	0	May 2017	May 2017	Apr 26
Homeless shelters, food pantries, soup lines, free medical care..... Although, years ago, before help with childhood experiences, I briefy relied on these things, thank Goddess I have not again. Indeed, my volunteering...	550	6	0	May 2017	May 2017	Apr 26

Signs and symptoms of getting older.... notice I used "older", not old. Funny thing. If you start at the gray/thining hair on the head, and move slowly downward on the human body, changes an...	634	8	0	May 2017	May 2017	Apr 25
Manchester, now joins the ranks of perhaps hundreds of ... other places, all experiencing selfish, thoughtless, violent islamofascism. In spite of most of us knowing many decent Muslims, the numbers of sickos...	690	1	0	May 2017	May 2017	May 1
Man Cave stream of conscience. Had an old computer that provided service for years, new one with better protected Windows 10. But what to do with the old Windows 7 machine? Took it...	609	8	0	May 2017	May 2017	Apr 21
Late spring here in the USA Northeast.... so gardens just in. Bees requeened, where needed. Today, our first yard sale---a Maine tradition. Great stuff, often for dimes on the dollar. But the...	565	4	0	May 2017	May 2017	Apr 24
YES... yes...YES...yes... Just yesterday, blogs raised concern about arrival of our dear hummingbirds. Here this morning, the Mrs. and Mr. arrived.Aa....	557	2	0	May 2017	May 2017	Apr 26
What is the deal with "false" memories?...... The evidence seems to be that most have them, but oddly, usually only at certain times in life. In quite young years, some appear, and seem to confuse...	550	9	0	May 2017	May 2017	Apr 21
It might just get us thinking about..... spirituality. Not being trained formally in physics (astro-, particle-, modern-, quantum-, etc.), just merely a wannabee dilletante, I still know whi...	595	15	0	May 2017	May 2017	May 5
Just what is it about yawns, and contagious yawning? What are the reasons behind this common human (and animal) behavior? Reading my blogs and posts, of course, will automatically do so, as with other te...	1,195	37	0	May 2017	May 2017	May 3
Have you ever wondered....about the dynamics of tattoes, or as... some call these, body "art"? A few tiny ones near nether areas, are probably OK. But talk to those unfortunates who have, at enormous expense, turned...	588	27	0	May 2017	May 2017	May 1
There was a time, when..... the more strident of the domestic violence workers were publishing pamplets claiming that over 95% of such criminal activity was perpetuated by men....	501	4	0	May 2017	May 2017	Apr 23
Missionary zeal. Just returned from bringing the kids back from the succesful end of year two at university. Drop off at Mom's. Stopped at my main wifi spot (McD's)...	475	5	0	May 2017	May 2017	May 4
Having enough,.... As Bob Marley wrote, "Want More", or " It That Cap Fits, Go and Wear It". When we and our families have a decent life style, pays to be grateful, and...	367	1	0	May 2017	May 2017	Apr 28
Science, and evidence.... We like to think we can have theories "proved" by sophisticated science. Sadly, the scientific method is rather a way to try to show theories are NOT...	512	8	0	May 2017	May 2017	May 6

France.....one time important country.... elections for president today. Obama/Hilary affirmative action clone wall street type, versus patriotic lover of her people and secure borders. Plus...	445	9	0	May 2017	May 2017	May 3
Real illness, or.....personal choices... there's the question. How can anyone be heartless enough to critcise someone with, say, muscular dystrophy, or a form of epilepsy, or one of the schix...	458	4	0	May 2017	May 2017	Apr 26
Going over to Blue Hill (Falls), Maine. Google this idyllic coastal Maine location. Free concert, in elderly residential home, by an all female A Cappella group. Not that cheap old curmudgeons savor free musical venues. "Ellacappella"...	499	10	0	May 2017	May 2017	May 4
Not that the topic at all applies..... to me. But on the Beeb there was a report of researchers that are finding that, among the many alleged disadvantages of short stature, both men and wo...	805	16	0	Apr 2017	May 2017	Apr 30
What is it about bloggers who don't.... encourage, or indeed, even allow responses? Some thoughts are more charitable here than others. Of course, they might just not be interested in other...	647	6	0	Apr 2017	Apr 2017	May 5
Pope Francis visits Egypt.... He wants, againgst strong council otherwise. to travel in mostly personal unproteted fashion. Given the scene in Egypt these days, this is brave but o...	434	5	0	Apr 2017	Apr 2017	May 4
She might just as well have called me..... one of the hate words. You know, the ones liberals whip around, usually wrongly, at the drop of a hat. (The R word, and all those ending with----phobi...	505	3	0	Apr 2017	Apr 2017	Apr 24
We all know them..... Decent, hardworking, friendly, polite, pious, charitable, helpful, family/community oriented.... Muslim people. ... It's all I've ever met. But I don'...	599	11	0	Apr 2017	Apr 2017	May 1
Arkansas..... Texas....and a few dozen other states. When a dog is rabid, all states and territories put them "to sleep". As with many of these largely beyond treat...	581	3	0	Apr 2017	Apr 2017	May 5
Vive la France.... Got that same tingle down the leg when, in those early hours last November, the liberal media talking heads, incredulous all, were nearly tearful over...	573	12	0	Apr 2017	Apr 2017	Apr 30

Twin Girls' first home.... from university summer jobs start soon. First real jobs. Check out at our food cooperative. Pretty cushy gigs, if one can find them. I began work for...	436	3	0	Apr 2017	Apr 2017	Apr 21
A good while on these sites.....all..... Lots of banter, some even good. Fewer friendships, a small number long lasting. And a number of meetings, interesting and fun, for the most part. Even...	400	2	0	Apr 2017	Apr 2017	Apr 26
Men and women----multiple O's, fake O's.... Does one need to write more here to see what all think or believe or claim or confess or wish or admit or desire or miss or.........Aa....	587	14	0	Apr 2017	Apr 2017	Apr 26
Women, and their mom's..... For that matter, other women in their close family. Pretty well known that personal patterns, good and bad, tend to repeat themselves. Education, succ...	538	13	0	Apr 2017	Apr 2017	May 5
The sacred human body. So many surprising things, many with little explanation or known function. Put hands flat in front of you on the table. Lift all fingers/thumb at lea...	434	2	0	Apr 2017	Apr 2017	Apr 24
Costly but important university laboratory learning endeavors..... When I arrived, as a mere rube just off the turnip cart, a half century (Yikes!) ago, did I ever have a lot of useful stuff to learn. But I suspect mu...	413	3	0	Apr 2017	Apr 2017	Apr 25
Teenage daughters....gotta love 'em... No shortage of love about, for sure. But the song, "You always hurt the one you love" seems prophetic for many dads. Picked up the two at university f...	548	3	0	Apr 2017	Apr 2017	Apr 25
Social media...personal data. Kid with treatable cancer. Sure, many say it's fun and costs nothing. But really? Facebook and most others ask quite a bit of us to join up. Huge personal info market for gover...	616	5	0	Apr 2017	Apr 2017	Apr 28
In line at McD's.... The lesson repeats itself, if one listens and watches oneself carefully. After all, our God, she gave us two ears and one mouth. Who thinks it's to t...	510	2	0	Apr 2017	Apr 2017	Apr 30
Girl missing..... On Bravo and my walk to the city launch, we saw a crowd, with three police vehicles, across the street. Seems a 16 YO girl has been missing since earl...	476	2	0	Apr 2017	Apr 2017	Apr 21
OK if I sleep on it?..... We've all been asked this, and most have made the same request to others for major decisions. Of course, it also works as deception/avoidance. But wha...	494	4	0	Apr 2017	Apr 2017	May 5

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