Listening to the news about the Iran war, as well the peace deal that’s been on and off, coupled with the ongoing tension between Trump and Netanyahu is like watching an out-of-control tennis match with the players leaping over the net and tennis balls wildy flying about the court. Who can keep up? The pundits […]
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There’s nothing in the news that I have enough emotional energy to write about, so I’ll turn this space over to Slim Randles, author of many humorous books and his syndicated newspaper column, Home Country. It’s so nice of him to share his columns with us here, as well as readers of newspapers across the
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Before turning the blog over to Slim so we can smile & relieve some stress over what’s happening domestically & on the world stage, I can’t let all things pass without pointing out a couple of truly absurd items in the news. Sometimes it’s a challenge to pick just two out of the tangled mess,
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A treat for everyone who reads the blog today – two pieces from Slim Randles. Both deal with Spring and the joy of discovering new life in nature. Now is a time for planting and going outside to discover what treasures Spring is bringing us. Enjoy the read. Spring mornings are a lot like Christmas.
So, tRump got us into this war with Iran on falsehoods and is now whining because the NATO countries won’t help him protect the Strait of Hormuz. And his buddy in Israel is bombing the hell out of residential areas of Lebanon, killing civilians much like he did in Gaza. Both world leaders got elected
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Turning the blog over to Slim Randles today so we can all smile a little and maybe even chuckle at some of the antics of the guys who gather at the Mule Barn Truck Stop on a regular basis. First up is a story about Delbert’s attempt to get Marvin to join the Chamber of
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Please help me welcome Cathy Miller to the blog today. She explains here a little about how and why she started participating in the 3-Day Walk For the Cure, and more importantly why she’s still involved. Last week I reviewed her book, Perfectly Imperfect, which is a memoir of her experiences in the years she’s
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The title of this post will make sense in a minute. I promise. I hope. Please bear with me. The first side of the contrast is based on the fact that after a year of the start of the current administration, I still struggle to make sense of the shit-show that is our government in
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Decorating… check. Baking… sorta check. Still cookies to make. Gifts and cards… also sorta check. Still have to wrap a few gifts. House ready for company… check as soon as I get all the wrapping paper and bits of ribbon off the guest bed. Now to just close down my office for the rest of
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First story is something I wrote about the weeks before Christmas a long time ago as part of my weekly humor column for the Plano Star Courier. While the people and places have changed, not much else has when it comes to getting ready for the Big Day. I’m always in what I call The
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