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Jeff
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2013-01-14
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This is about my life with Fawn and how it has been changed by losing her. I dedicate all that this.. is, and all that it becomes, to her. This is a story of love, loss and life.
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- And they didn’t even ask for my ID!on Apr 12, 2014 in Human Nature AARP Discounts and allowances ID Movie theater Senior citizen TicketsLast week I decided to visit my neighborhood movie theater to watch Divergent. I loved it and think I burned about two thousand calories as I twisted and turned along with the action. But this post is not a film review and not about Divergent. Pe...
- Another life lost to drugson Feb 3, 2014 in Issues of the day News Drug overdose Hollywood Jared Padalecki Philip Seymour HoffmanLike everyone else I read the news of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s death of an apparent drug overdose. There are so many words anyone might use to talk about this. Tragic, sad, untimely, shocking and a host of others all come to mind. Another c...
- Can anything “global” really be fixed?Watching television a few nights ago I observed a conversation regarding global warming. One person said that we have and are pouring billions of dollars into fighting “climate change”. The other stated that while America is doing this...
- The long hot bath.on Jan 15, 2014 in Health Human Nature Lifestyle bath Bath salts Guinness Hot tub hurt arm sore therapyYesterday I was working and somehow pulled a muscle in my right arm. The pain was excruciating but I kept working. Although I am not a bath person, I decided I would have no choice but to soak in a hot tub when I got home. My daughter was out shoppin...
- The most difficult person to know isYou. Of all the people you have met and ever will meet in a lifetime, I’ve determined that the most difficult person to get acquainted with is yourself. Is this common knowledge? Am I the last person to realize this? Or, perhaps I’m just...
- Starting a new year.The first day of the new year is almost over. Although it’s just another date on the calendar, to many people, including me, it’s an opportunity to reflect on life and perhaps make a new start. It isn’t possible to completely “...
- Where’s my lemon?Did anyone see a lemon? Did anyone use my lemon? It was just here a little while ago! I joined in as my daughter searched the kitchen for the solitary lemon she had purchased for a recipe. It was Christmas eve and I had seen the lemon sitting in a...
- Are you offended?on Dec 21, 2013 in Human Nature Issues of the day Lifestyle A&E cracker barrel offended offense phil robertson toleranceWith all the talk about A&E, Cracker Barrel, Phil Robertson and Duck Dynasty I wonder how anyone has time for anything except being offended. How can people have nothing better to do than to complain about what anyone else is saying, doing or thi...
- Don’t make eye contact!It seemed like a good idea. I had not been to Opry Mills since it’s refurbishment. As I walked through the mall I glanced in the direction of one of those kiosks set in the middle of the walkway. Until that point, although I had passed several...
- Look for the snuggle cue.As I sat in church today, I looked around at the other people. People watching is an unofficial hobby of mine. Body language is interesting to me. I often draw conclusions from what I observe, right or wrong. Could be I infer too much. I like to...
- There is a playground There is a playground, that none of us can see. It is in a place far away and at the same time very close. There is a little boy there named Paul. He sits in a swing being pushed by his older sister Fawn. He laughs with glee as she push...
- Finding the perfect shopping cart.We’ve all been there. You walk into Walmart, Kroger or where ever. There before you is a sea of shopping carts. Maybe you picked one out from the cart corral. Or maybe as you entered the store a semi retired employee handed you one and you we...
- Hiking the Hidden Springs TrailI started this post several days ago and never finished so it may be a bit dated. About week ago was the first day of December. Where has the year gone? I started the day off right, at church. Then, as much as I wanted to go hiking, the weather wasn&...
- I’m thankful for….How does one even begin to pick out just a few things for which to be thankful? How can you make a “short list”? Most of the time I don’t even recognize the blessings in my life. I, like most others, are too preoccupied with what...
- I’m not saying I HATE snow but….Snow is pretty. When it comes down in huge puffy flakes and blankets everything it brings a quiet and peace to an otherwise clamorous world. The Winter holidays are more fun when it snows. Most Christmas songs hope for it. So why am I complaining?
- ‘Star Wars’ looking for Stars in Nashville‘Star Wars’ Casting Call Held In Nashville – NewsChannel5.com | Nashville News, Weather & Sports. Excited and eager potential movie stars lines the streets of Nashville yesterday hoping to be the chosen ones out of t...
- Hiking at Bledsoe Creek State ParkMonday came around and I spent the morning cleaning my apartment and running a couple of errands. There was a lot more work to do but that could be done anytime, right? You don’t need nice weather to vacuum or do the laundry do you? I donned...
- The old man and the sea then and nowon Nov 2, 2013 in Uncategorized Book Ernest Hemingway Literature nostalgia Old Man And The Sea past present time travelI love when things like this happen. Little events like this are unplanned and fun to see. When I was a kid I attended the Catholic Elementary School within walking distance of our home. Half a block’s walk to the corner then another half a b...
- How I’m losing weight.I’ve found a way that works for me. At one time not that long ago, my weight had gotten close to 180 pounds. I know. Some of you say you wish you only weighed that much. Well it’s really all relative isn’t it? For me, that was fat.
- Treat or Trick?English: Candy corn, specifically Brach’s candy corn. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Typical trick or treat candy. The worst Halloween ever! I’m not going to say a lot about Halloween. I don’t celebrate it nor do I recognize it as a legi...