Archives in Category: Changing Scene

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Odds, Ends

Posted on September 16, 2005

For the fun of it, I’m offering my opinion on some current issues. In fact, I’ve divided my comments into three categories: over the top, just right, and don’t bother – with an extra tip for coping along the way.

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New Orleans

Posted on September 10, 2005

I understand there is a discussion raging about whether to rebuild New Orleans on its current site, which is considerably below sea level, or whether to rebuild at another location, presumably more favorable to hurricanes.

I’m not sure which side

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Survivor

Posted on September 1, 2005

I’m still mesmerized by the film footage from New Orleans and points east. It’s water with rooftops dotting it. Water with people slogging through it, knee deep. Water with debris of all kinds floating by.

I can’t help but think

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Katrina

Posted on August 29, 2005

All day Earl and I have watched the television, glued to the weather station and news of Hurricane Katrina as it wends its way inland through Louisiana and Mississippi.

It’s funny about associations. I once had a student named Katrina

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Long Division without a Calculator

Posted on August 21, 2005

Recently the thought for the week on my web site asked, “Does anybody remember how to do long division without a calculator?” Nobody actually responded to this question, so I’m drawing my own conclusions. And the truth is I think

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Sunday

Posted on August 7, 2005

As a child I never liked Sunday because there wasn’t enough action going on to meet my interests. Stores were closed, restaurants had shorter hours, and nobody ever called to make plans. It was truly a day of rest, just

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Parade of Homes

Posted on August 2, 2005

Earl and I recently attended the local Parade of Homes sponsored by various developers and builders in our community. It’s an annual opportunity to visit approximately fifteen newly constructed homes and learn about the latest trends in building and decorating.

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Indian No Place

Posted on August 1, 2005

Forty years ago this week I moved to Indianapolis, Indiana. I remembered this as Earl and I drove home from our weekend visit to that city.

Forty years is a long time, and both the city and I have

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Details

Posted on July 26, 2005

I’ve heard or read that the devil is in the details. I’ve also heard that God resides there too. I guess a project I’m currently involved in will reveal the truth.

That project is a total remodeling of the two

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John Roberts

Posted on July 19, 2005

It’s out in the open. President George Bush’s nominee for the upcoming vacancy on the Supreme Court is Judge John Roberts. I must admit that I wish he had chosen a female, even though I’ve been told that Bush considered

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