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The Struggler’s Guide to Healthy Living
Healthy living, as seemingly defined by societal norms, is best achieved through a combination of diet and regular exercise and is manifested in a fit and toned body. I would submit to you that a truly healthy body is best … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Health, Humor, Life, Living, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Christianity, Food, Health, humor, Life, Living, Writing
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The Ten Best Questions for a Presidential Debate
I believe I have mentioned before that this blog will never be political in nature; by that I mean I will never try to sway one’s politics to my own. Why? Well, because like most of us who have a … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Humor, Politics, Top Ten Lists, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Christianity, Elections, humor, Life, Living, Politics, Top Ten Lists
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Angus
The first time I met Angus I liked him instantly. We quickly became fast friends; he was a good time guy, funny, always entertaining, affable and up for anything. I had, to this point in my life, never met anyone … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Christianity, Dogs, Family, Friends, Living, Pets, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Animals, Christianity, Dogs, family, Friends, Life, Living, Pets, Writing
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The Bard of Lard Doth Rhyme it Hard
Ask me that which I hold dear and I should answer twice: Family first, then ice cold beer, would, I think, suffice. Family for I love them so, they bring me no small pleasure; Beer is much the same you know – … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Family, Humor, Limericks, Living, Poetry, Religion, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Christianity, humor, Life, Limericks, Living, Poetry, Religion, Writing
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Ten Signs I’m Getting Old
It’s my birthday this week. Whatever. I used to enjoy birthdays as much as anyone. What’s not to like? Everyone’s nice to you for a day, they give you stuff, and you can get away with more things than usual … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Death, Family, Humor, Living, Photography, Top Ten Lists, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Arizona, Christianity, family, humor, Life, Living, Religion, Top Ten Lists, Tucson
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P is for Gross
It would seem an inordinately large number of words that evoke disquieting, distasteful and even disgusting images begin with the letter P. Consider the following: To those who knew him, Pete was a parasite, a loser and, outwardly at least, … Continue reading
The Other Ten Times I Nearly Died
As most of the faithful know, I avoid news, politics or any other subject whose very nature inspires contention amongst people with differing viewpoints. I have found, over the years and in often painful fashion, that it is by contention with the well-informed … Continue reading
Posted in Accidents, Children, Family, Humor, Living, Religion, Top Ten Lists, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Christianity, family, humor, Life, Living, Marriage, Religion, Top Ten Lists
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Fishing For Trouble – Part II
I haven’t gone on a fishing trip in a long time. I used to love everything about it: sitting in a boat, fishing from just before dawn until deep into the night, with a cooler full of ice-cold, frosty malt beverages and a … Continue reading
Lady on a Spindle
I got into the fountain and water feature “industry” right after college. The economy was a big, steamy pile of doody back then ( though not as bad as today’s, which is a big, steamy, smashed onto the bottom of your … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Humor, Living, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Arizona, construction, humor, Life, Living, Retail, Tucson
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