Secrets
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You probably think I spend a fortune on Christmas decorations.
I don’t
I shop the after Christmas sales. When things are practically bring thrown
out...
Sunday Selections #657
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*Sunday Selections* was originally brought to us by Kim, of Frogpondsrock, as
an ongoing meme where participants could post previously unused photos
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You Know 'Em When You Hear 'Em
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There are certain singer's voices you can recognize right away. Johnny Cash
comes to mind. His voice is not quite gravelly but it is not smooth. It
makes...
The eyes of Texas may or may not be upon you
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* One of my favorite (British, favourite) activities as a youngster in
Texas seven decades ago was learning about the night sky (Northern
Hemisp...
Come all you Unfaithful
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*Sydney Inner West 03/12/2023*
*Advent week 1*
Reference: Romans 8: 1-8
Theme song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-QHbpYjuIg
Come all you unfaith...
Scotch Eggs
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After John posted his story about the "Scotch Egg Incident" I decided it
was high time I tried a scotch egg.
I'm the kind of cook who dislikes doing pre...
I'm Back
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LITTLE JOHNNY LITTLE JOHNNY LITTLE JOHNNY LITTLE JOHNNY LITTLE JOHNNY
A teacher said to her class, "Right, I'm going to hold something under the
desk...
How Not to Be Cool
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I was recently a guest on the podcast *Awe-Inspired and Retired**.* We
talked about all things retirement, from where we're going to live, to what
w...
Old Moon Quarterly and Krieg
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Old Moon Quarterly, Volume 5, 2023. 137 pages. Edited and arranged by
Julian Barona. Cover by Derek Moore.
This is a collection of heroic fantasy short...
Prodigal Returns
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I'm back!
It's been over three years since my last post - and a hell of a lot has
happened since!
I finished my BA degree, released an album titled "Bac...
Gardens
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The house at dawn
I planted the peppers and tomatoes in patio pots to keep an eye on them.
Since I was gone on vacation during planting season, things h...
Thoughts on Taylor Swift
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I’m definitely not an average fan. I ‘discovered’ Taylor Swift and her
music not even a year ago, and besides that, I’m seventy-five. You won’t
find me ...
Untreated Chronic Pain Is Terrifyingly Agonizing
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I am having the worst pain of my life this week. I know there are many
others suffering, too. It is unbearably debilitating. 🥺
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“Few thin...
The Final Post
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This is my last post. I haven't blogged much over the past year or so and
I've decided to bring closure to what was once an important part of my
life. Th...
Slow food
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I've had a strange summer. In mid June I fell while getting out of an
elevator, in a rush to get to my hotel room after a loud, noisy, crazy
family party....
Ridgeland Roadhouse
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*From the Don Jackson Collection*
"A small buidling is home to a restaurant in Ridgeland." -- Library caption.
Get your Schlitz here. And your home cooked...