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All about Me

I was at a basketball game recently when I had a conversation with the two-year-old granddaughter of some friends. Or at least I tried to have a conversation with her. The discussion was very one-sided. The little girl had evidently … Continue reading

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Mannequin Challenge

The latest craze to go viral is the “Mannequin Challenge”. This is where people assume a pose and hold it, much like a mannequin in a store window. Often it becomes a group endeavor. Hollywood celebrities and professional athletes have … Continue reading

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The Next Leaders

A few weeks ago many pundits were writing obituaries for the Republican party. The GOP would surely crumble in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s landslide loss to Hillary Clinton, and it would take years for the Republicans to re-group. Today … Continue reading

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Planned Parenthood Donors

Planned Parenthood has recently received many donations in the name of Vice-President-elect Mike Pence. This is an interesting development. Pence, a conservative Christian, would never give money to Planned Parenthood, since it is the largest provider of abortions in the … Continue reading

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Higher Power

The house where I grew up had a huge rock that served as the front step. The old house is no longer habitable, so my wife and I asked the owner if we could have the rock. We wanted it … Continue reading

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Give Me the Money!

A well-known politician was stopped on the street by an armed robber. “Give me all of your money!” the thief demanded. “You don’t know who I am, do you?” the politician replied. “I am a member of Congress!” The thief … Continue reading

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Humble and Gracious

I just heard part of a speech that Hillary Clinton gave to her supporters the day after her upset loss to Donald Trump in the presidential election. She was quite humble and gracious in her remarks. This was a sharp contrast … Continue reading

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Infrequent Expressions

I am not one to buy gifts for my wife, Karen. It almost never happens. She has grown accustomed to this. Therefore, she was shocked when I came home with a dozen roses on our 25th wedding anniversary. The conversation … Continue reading

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That’s What You Get

Several years after he invented radar, Sir Robert Watson-Watt was arrested in Canada for speeding. Ironically, he was caught by a police officer using a radar gun. Afterwards, he wrote this poem: Pity Sir Robert Watson-Watt, Strange target of his radar … Continue reading

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Radical Mistrust

We all know people who fear going to the doctor, but a 63-year-old London man took that to an extreme in 1994. He knew that he needed bladder surgery, but he could not overcome his fear of doctors and hospitals. … Continue reading

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