My old friend did it again! She bloomed once more. This orchid plant, a gift to Barbara in 2001, has bloomed every year since. I have abused, and neglected her, but she refuses to let me down. This year she bloomed a full three months behind her normal schedule. By suggestion from Sherman, my orchid growing [...]
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Yesterday, I met my match. I like to refer to myself as “Grumpa” because my disposition is not always cheerful. Peggy and I continued our ‘wild and crazy” days by seeing another movie. That’s two within seven days of each other. The main character in the movie is Walt Kowalski played by Clint Eastwood. Walt clearly owns [...]
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Life continues to teach lessons to the end. I confess that I am three score and ten in years, but I am still learning everyday. Just this week I learned something new. Since I try to be a positive person, I look for the positive that comes out of a negative. Last week I received [...]
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This is my response to a letter received from State of Illinois Representative Deborah Halvorson.(Her letter is included below in it’s entirety.) Dear Representative Halvorson. The so called stimulus bill is nothing more than a gift to Obama to implement his campaign promises. It will not stimulate the economy. You are wrong in your decision. Time [...]
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What a great day! The sun shined brightly when finally I got out of bed. The day before I had worn myself out by working on my new bathroom. The physicality’s of the job took it’s toll on my body, and I slept long. “We have to do something wild and crazy today,” I said [...]
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I’m still upset by Nancy Pelosi hiding two hundred million dollars for contraceptives into the spending bill. Last week, I got further angered by Octolady giving birth to eight kids. Since both of these ladies are from California it would be great if they got together to share experiences. Nancy could give Octolady some real life guidance on [...]
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