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Life is Good. And Life Goes On 26 Aug 2013 | 04:48 am
“Life goes on with or without you, time stops for no one!” Here’s what we may think of ourselves, and our troubles, a lot of the time: But we quickly learn, throughout difficult periods of our life, t...
Christmas, Family, Extended Stay, and Rigid Flexibility 25 Dec 2012 | 08:08 am
It’s Christmas time, and that means reflecting on family, friends, and the true reason for Christmas. In my mind, and without any intent to be blasphemous, I must go back to my Catholic upbringing and...
Moving from “Surf City” Sand to “Children of the Corn” Rows 22 Nov 2012 | 06:07 am
Moving Our feet firmly anchored in beach sand, grains drain through the thin middle and pile effortlessly onto the base of the hour glass. Drifting snow and swirling winds replace high and low tides. ...
Blog Falls off the Map! Concerned Follower Outraged? 6 Nov 2012 | 04:06 am
I’ve been away from the blog world for so long, I almost forgot how to put up a new post. My number of views per day has dropped faster than … “What is ‘from 10 hits per day to 1 hit per day, Alex?’” ...
Thanksgiving, Kids, and Counting Pumpkin Calories 19 Oct 2012 | 03:09 am
Thanksgiving … it is one of the great American holidays, and its activities are excellent sources of alliteration: Food, football, festivities, friends and family (at your own risk, in some cases). Fo...
Why I’ll Never Forget Edward Andrew Bredbenner 5 Oct 2012 | 02:30 am
Never forget. Those two words are frequently tossed out in normal conversation: “I’ll never forget that episode of …” “He (or she) is someone I’ll never forget.” It’s said so often, that one wonders w...
Shoes, and Internet Problems – Not-So-Effortlessly Combined 27 Sep 2012 | 09:49 am
What DO shoes and the internet have in common? Let me try to explain. Stay with me as I venture down the “bunny trail” that may – or may not – make sense to you. First, let me say with sincerest apolo...
Why This Isn’t My 100th Post, 1 Year Blogging Anniversary, or Duke the Dog’s Birthday 18 Sep 2012 | 07:07 am
This well-crafted bit of writing was supposed to be my 100th post, one year blogging anniversary, and Duke the Dog’s first birthday post all rolled into one. There’s only one slight problem – I’m ...
30,144 Reasons to Love Costco From the Comfort of Your Own Home or Bomb Shelter 14 Sep 2012 | 01:56 am
Who doesn’t love Costco – the bulk-buying bonanza of big-box-store bomb-diggity? I’m pretty sure “Mama June” from everyone’s favorite reality show, “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo,” probably does. Based on ...
15 Heart-Breaking Breakup Songs for Your Achy Breaking Heart. 11 Sep 2012 | 11:53 am
The lump in your throat made it hard for you to swallow, and your skin started getting clammy. What was it you heard? “This couldn’t be happening,” you thought. Breaking up??? Oh no you di’nt! It. Was...
