August 2006



Go Ahead, Try It

Saturday, 26 August 2006 11:59 P GMT-05
One of the best things we did as a family was get involved with karate.  It started out with our trying to find an acceptable activity for our bundle of energy boy.  Flick, was one of those natural athletes.  He was bles

First Letter Home

Saturday, 26 August 2006 5:27 A GMT-05
A new Marine's first letter home: Dear Ma and Pa,         I am well. Hope you are. Tell Brother Walt and Brother Elmer the Marine Corps beats working for old man Minch by a mile. Tell them to join up quick befo
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New Planets & Updates

Wednesday, 23 August 2006 3:39 P GMT-05
I'm reading the Tribune Democrat yesterday and they had this cartoon.  I thought it was incredibly funny and true.  I thought you might like it too. http://www.caglecartoons.com/viewimage.asp?ID={23FBD808-6B65-4FA6-8868-0D35AC7B705B} You
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My Worldly Family and Religion

Tuesday, 22 August 2006 11:59 P GMT-05
I've been able to see and experience a world of religion and culture through my family.  While most of our heritage has been from Euro-Christian ancestry, we have evolved to include many diverse cultures and religions.  I have both Jewish a

Go Grandma Go

Wednesday, 16 August 2006 2:57 P GMT-05
Honey's sister usually sends some really funny e-mail jokes to me.  This time my mom sent me this one.  I immediately thought of one of the other bloggers I visit regularly.  Two really, but John S.   Grandma's Driving... GR
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Real Living

Sunday, 13 August 2006 11:59 P GMT-05
I was pretty convinced that the sun had exploded when I was in Virginia.  It was so humid the only explanation I could come up with was that pieces of the exploded sun had landed in the ocean and created the sauna effect that was experienced
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Damn I'm Lucky!

Sunday, 13 August 2006 9:54 A GMT-05
In the past two weeks I have won 4 Internet lotteries coming out of England.  Some are being paid in Euros the rest are being paid in English Pounds.  I haven't figured out the exact amount in American dollars, but it could be in the million

Grief Etiquette

Wednesday, 9 August 2006 2:19 P GMT-05
There were several times in my childhood when an elderly relative had died I questioned why, after the funerals were over, we couldn't go to the movies or play in the yard later in that week.  It was explained to me that while grieving over
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Head On Collision With the Past

Monday, 7 August 2006 10:43 A GMT-05
Can we be so connected to some people in our lives that we instinctively feel when they are in trouble?  Like twins? The Wednesday before last I was feeling blue.  I had no good reason.  I had the day off, I was planning on cooking, c
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