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I Don’t Think My Wife Loves Me
Recently I saw a show about parasites. In it a man and his wife, who were camping in Canada, had caught a number of rainbow trout from a lake. They began to cook their catch over an open flame, but … Continue reading
Jury Doody
Recently I answered the call, as a good and patriotic American, to serve my country and its legal system as a prospective juror. I have served in this capacity a number of times – seemingly every year (honestly, by what … Continue reading
I’m Dreaming of a Wide Christmas (in Tucson)
Christmas in Tucson is a bit different from much of the rest of the country. Sure, there’s the same toxic tendency toward materialistic frenzy; the areas around the major retail centers are a nightmare from Thanksgiving forward. Already teetering on the … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Children, Christianity, Diet, Family, Food, Humor, Travel, Tucson, Uncategorized
Tagged Arizona, family, humor, Life, Living, Photography, Travel, Tucson
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Facebook Hell: “Tell us Twenty-One Things About Yourself.”
I’m relatively new to Facebook, and I have to say I’m entranced. And repulsed. And vexed. Perhaps this is the allure of Facebook: you never know what’s coming next to your home page. First, a heartfelt post from someone who … Continue reading
A Trip to Arizona Whine Country
My wife and I have resolved, in response to a mass evacuation of our children from our home and the black hole of emptiness created in their wake, to take some day trips around Arizona. Recently we drove down from … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Christianity, Family, Hiking, Humor, Marriage, Parenting, Travel, Tucson, Uncategorized
Tagged Arizona, Food, humor, Life, Living, Marriage, Photography, Travel, Tucson
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The Empty Nest…or Hunnybunny, the Chilruns Dun Got Away
My wife and I are recent empty-nesters. For the past twenty-four years, we have found collective definition in our lives through the raising of our children. I have always preferred defining my life in this way; left to the standards … Continue reading
Tweeking the Ruff Draught
I’ve heard from other bloggers who claim their ideas come easily and the words flow like water. They maintain that the finished work requires only a quick read-through, with little or no editing before they post. Most are lying, but … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Christianity, Humor, Life, Literature, Living, Top Ten Lists, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Blogging, Christianity, humor, Life, Literature, Living, Top Ten Lists, Writing
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The Struggler Ponders the Great Mysteries of the Universe
One side benefit of my decision to embrace a more sedentary lifestyle (see last post – I’m not Going to Die; Dying can Come to Me) is that it’s allowing me to become a more thoughtful person. (That is to … Continue reading
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