Archives in Category: Changing Scene

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Home Report

Posted on May 16, 2008

Our house is officially on the market, and it never looked better. Even though we’ve always preferred a manicured look, we’ve outdone ourselves for the buying public. In doing so, we’ve made it a house rather than a home. It’s

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For Sale

Posted on April 17, 2008

We’re about to put our house on the market, the house that is my favorite of the over thirty places I’ve lived. The house where I feel so safe, so protected, so at peace.

It’s time. For several reasons.

First,

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The Price of a Gallon

Posted on April 13, 2008

Everyone complains about the price of gasoline these days, so I’ve done a little research on how to absorb the extra cost.

First, substitute bottled water for Diet Snapple®, Lipton Ice Tea®, Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice®, or Gatorade®. All four

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Primary Disappointment

Posted on January 31, 2008

In the past couple days, Republican Rudy Giuliani and Democrat John Edwards have dropped from the race for president. Giuliani now endorses John McCain, while — as of this writing — Edwards has not declared his preference between Hillary Clinton

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Leaving Town

Posted on November 20, 2007

I consider myself a pretty good traveler. I bring only carry-on luggage regardless of the length of the trip. I can find my way around in strange cities. And I’m not deterred if I don’t speak the native language when

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Final Shot

Posted on November 19, 2007

I couldn’t resist. A couple days ago I took some photographs of our back yard as autumn waned and the chill of winter arrived. The chill always precedes the actuality.

This shot, taken in early morning mist, reminds me

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Information in Print

Posted on November 10, 2007

I’m always tearing interesting things from newspapers and magazines as I read them, and here is a sampling of what last night’s foraging found.

A small magazine that reviews new books had an even smaller ad on page seventeen for

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Bill O’Reilly

Posted on November 6, 2007

I think Bill O’Reilly is one of the most arrogant men on television today, and this saddens me. I saw him in person a year or two ago at a local Economics Club function and was impressed with his humility

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Presenting . . .

Posted on October 22, 2007

Here is my new car, a Toyota Scion, which was originally created to appeal to the youth market. Well, maybe the creators should reconsider and appeal to the boomer market that still thinks it’s the youth market.

I’m

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Things I Learned This Past Week

Posted on October 21, 2007

I am old dog, but I learned a couple new tricks this past week, some of them unexpectedly.

The most memorable experience happened a couple days ago when I attempted to cook spaghetti squash in my microwave. I’d seen my

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