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The Continental Divide

Teresa and I have had the privilege of visiting several states out West. There is nothing I’ve seen in life quite like visiting the Rocky Mountains. The song, America the Beautiful, was penned from the summit of Pikes Peak in … Continue reading

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Ransom

Imagine for a moment that one of your children is missing and you later get word that they are being held hostage. Perish the thought because that would be a nightmare for any parent to just think about. But imagine … Continue reading

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What is in a Name?

Is it just me or are there some unusual names today? I spent my first career in education and there were always names I could not begin to pronounce. I often wondered where those names came from. But there are … Continue reading

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There go I

There, but for the grace of GOD, go I. You should know there are expressions for which I am fond. This is one of those expressions. I am sure you have heard it before. It is used when someone else … Continue reading

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Directions

There were two men in Mississippi who were traveling to Tuscaloosa, Alabama and they both stopped and asked for directions. One of the men was told to drive to Highway 82 and turn left. He was told this would lead … Continue reading

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I Declare Truth

I Declare Truth! I am not a fan of all situation comedies on television. As a matter of fact I watch very few of them. With the few that I have followed it has been my m. o. to get … Continue reading

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The School Bus Driver

My bus number was 7 and it came at 7:20 each morning. Growing up in a rural area I lived a few miles from school. From the time I started school until I began driving my own car, I rode … Continue reading

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Proxy Voting

My current job places me in a setting with a board of directors in a monthly meeting. From time to time it is the board’s responsibility to develop or revise policy. When this is done it requires a quorum, that … Continue reading

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Running after a goal

24,902. That is the circumference of the earth at the equator. I began a running program in the fall of 1977 and have been running for thirty-five years. I am a numbers person, so of course I have all those … Continue reading

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