Category: Monday Motivator
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Chop Wood, Carry Water.. Post on Facebook
Before enlightenment chop wood and carry water.After enlightenment, chop wood and carry water. – Wu Li
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Chop Wood, Carry Water.. Post on Facebook
Before enlightenment chop wood and carry water.After enlightenment, chop wood and carry water. – Wu Li
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Election Day
Scott and Colleen (Albuquerque, NM): We voted early and by absentee ballot. Colleen took our paperwork into the clerk’s office the first day that early voting was allowed. Even then there were lines. But not for us absentee folks. The atmosphere was festive, people were patient, talking with one another and generally in a good…
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From the Archives: The Scariest House in Clinton Iowa
October 31, 2004Colleen and I went to the scariest house in Clinton, Iowa on Halloween night.It was cloudy and cool but warm enough for a great turn-out. Tinker Bells, miniature firemen, ghouls and ghosts were in evidence on 11th Avenue South as we climbed the hill toward Cari and Brian’s house.Cari is a numbers person…
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From the Archives: The Scariest House in Clinton Iowa
October 31, 2004Colleen and I went to the scariest house in Clinton, Iowa on Halloween night.It was cloudy and cool but warm enough for a great turn-out. Tinker Bells, miniature firemen, ghouls and ghosts were in evidence on 11th Avenue South as we climbed the hill toward Cari and Brian’s house.Cari is a numbers person…
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All glory is fleeting
From a post on May 31, 2004. Apripos for this season of elections, economic uncertainty and change.“For over a thousand years Roman conquerors returning from the wars enjoyed the honor of a triumph, a tumultuous parade. In the procession came trumpeteers, musicians and strange animals from conquered territories, together with carts laden with treasure and…
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Don’t Sell Your LPs!
My first 45: Limbo Rock by Chubby Checker. My first LP: Shut Down Vol II by the Beach Boys. LPs who’s grooves I wore out with repeated play: Crosby, Stills & Nash, Blood, Sweat & Tears and Earth, Wind & Fire. The number of LPs and 45s in my library now: 672Remember the sound of…
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Don’t Sell Your LPs!
My first 45: Limbo Rock by Chubby Checker. My first LP: Shut Down Vol II by the Beach Boys. LPs who’s grooves I wore out with repeated play: Crosby, Stills & Nash, Blood, Sweat & Tears and Earth, Wind & Fire. The number of LPs and 45s in my library now: 672Remember the sound of…
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How to get a Nintindo Wii Fit
Since The Queen is a dyed in the wool fitness freak, it was only a matter of time until the acquisition of a Nintendo Wii Fit moved to the top of my honey-do list.We’ve had the game system (our first since we bought the original Nintendo way, way back when) for a couple of weeks.…