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Oscar on Steroids
Last night was Hollywood’s annual homage to itself. For the most part, it followed the usual routine. Jimmy Kimmel, as MC, wore various costumes and made inane jokes. As usual, one of the prime awards came early, most likely as
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Random Thoughts
As we plan our upcoming trip to Florida, I’m reminded of the many other trips I’ve taken over the years either with Earl or my sons and their partners. Most of them have been chronicled in my blog, as this
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Allegiant
Earl and I are taking a trip soon and using Allegiant Airlines as our airline carrier. It’s one of those companies that advertises ultra low-cost, non-stop flights to selected cities. I’d never used it before, because I have used a
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Drive-by Goodbye
I was talking with C. yesterday; his week included what I call a drive-by goodbye from a client he’d had for over four years. This client sent him a text that her firm had hired someone else for their online
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Scary
Years ago, before the infamous Wall came down, I was invited to visit Berlin. It didn’t take long to decline the invitation, as I was concerned about my safety. I had a vision of being in a café with a
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Two Restaurants
One upon a time there were two restaurants on opposite corners of a busy intersection. On the surface, they had a lot in common.
They were both part of chains. They had been established locally at least twenty years. They
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Life on the Pond
The ice is in various stages of melt on our pond, and each day that the temperature climbs and the sun shines brings more water to the surface. With it come the ducks; there are three of them, and I
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Snow
I haven’t seen a copy myself, but I’ve heard the Farmers’ Almanac is predicting a doozy of a winter for 2019-2020. And today was its debut. I ventured forth to meet friends for coffee and to compare notes on the
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Winding Down
Last night Daylight Savings Time ended for this year. Well, at least in some parts of the United States and the world. Other parts have their own change dates, so nobody is on the same page about this.
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Saying Goodbye
The sign was on display for weeks. It read “Big Bear Auction Saturday October 26, 10 AM.” Like many in the neighborhood, I must have driven by it umpteen times. The notice was in the local paper too, and Earl
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