Archives in Category: Things to Ponder

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Cemeteries

Posted on June 13, 2006

One of the main purposes of our recent trip back East was to visit all the relatives buried in various cemeteries across the North Country of New York State. My mother and stepfather are buried there. So are my grandparents

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Language 101

Posted on June 1, 2006

It started when I called the New York State Insurance Fund, that guardian of worker’s comp and disability insurances in the State of New York, to get help filling out two required forms. The forms themselves were a stumbling block;

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Piano Progress

Posted on May 26, 2006

I am in my fifth year of piano lessons. It isn’t that I’m a slow learner; rather, my piano teacher says I’ve been a musical cripple most of my life. Ever since that nun in charge of the grade school

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Formal Attire

Posted on May 25, 2006

The phrase “formal attire” must mean different things in different social circles, and those of us who are not in the know often wonder why people wear what they wear for special events. For instance, why do Hollywood stars attending

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Number One

Posted on May 15, 2006

Maybe I have my head in the sand when it comes to the topic of illegal immigration. I understand the problem is complex and so, by default, must be the solution. What I don’t understand is how some politicians —

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Timekeepers

Posted on May 9, 2006

What is it about clocks that intrigues us? Especially the large, landmark variety? I ponder this as I look forward to meeting my son tomorrow evening under the four sided brass clock in the middle of Manhattan’s Grand Central Terminal.

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Old

Posted on May 7, 2006

One month from today I turn sixty-two. Uncle Sam has already contacted me about my Social Security Administration benefits, but so far I’ve ignored him. It’s not that I’m afraid to turn sixty-two; it’s just that I’m still in the

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Mulch as Metaphor

Posted on May 3, 2006

I’ve lived with the red mulch Earl wanted to use around our trees and shrubs for almost seventy-two hours; and I must admit it’s not as bad as it was during Hour One. Whether I really like it or am

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Clocks

Posted on April 27, 2006

Whoever said, “If you own more than one clock, you’ll never know what time it is,” spoke the frustrating truth. We have clocks everywhere in our house — five in the kitchen alone — and I never know which one

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Chapstick®

Posted on April 25, 2006

I am addicted to Chapstick®. Actually I am addicted to lip balm, one of the most recognizable brands being Chapstick®. That said, I offer practical advice to anyone else who shares my affliction.

First, Chapstick® is pricey, but not the

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