So you want to be President

“The abundant life does not come to those who have had a lot of obstacles removed from their path by others. It develops from within and is rooted in strong mental and moral fiber.”                                                                                                                                                                                          William Mather Lewis Is it really worth one’s while to attempt to buy the Presidency of the United States by [...]

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Why can’t I weep, Lord?

I’m not a poet. That will probably be very clear when you read below. However, it’s strange the things that happen to you at two o’clock in the morning. You know, that time when you realize your bladder is saying, “Empty me;” then, of course, you can’t get back to sleep. The dog’s not barking [...]

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Describe the most dangerous situation you’ve ever been in.

This is not a topic that I would have chosen. When you put up a new post, WordPress makes suggestions for topics about which you might wish to write. This is one of those topics. Heck, I couldn’t even choose the caption! Having said the above, and having thought at great length (’bout an hour [...]

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Taking a fantasy journey

Come along with me, my friend. Let us take a fantasy trip to a place that is imagined by hundreds of billions; a place where we may speak with a remarkable…man, woman, being, or whatever your fantasy may dream of. No, no, no, I’m not talking about the Halls of Congress or the White House. [...]

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The dog did it

That does it! I’m moving to Rhode Island; at least there I know that everyone behind the wheel is crazy, impatient, pissed at the world, and has to get where they’re going…NOW! I’ve lived in Massachusetts all of my life. It’s a lovely state. We have the Berkshires and Tanglewood. We have historic Concord and [...]

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Making your own “bucket list”

How many people do you know who admit to having a “bucket list?” Obviously, the question is based on the movie with Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. Just in case you missed it, the movie is about two men who have cancer; one is Black, the other White; one is just your ordinary Joe from [...]

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Violence in America

            “West Side shooting leaves one dead, two wounded.”             “Man arrested with explosive devices.”             “Teen fatally shot while leaving S. Side party.”             “Suspect in killing spree charged in four more murders.”             “Cop faces charges in beating.”             “Suspect acquitted of rape but now indicted for murder.”             You can find these [...]

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$ Retirement compensation $

            For years we pay into a retirement fund, hoping that when our times comes to sit on the back porch, drink in hand, rocking in the rocking chair and reading a good book, we won’t have to worry about money. What a crock! If you live on Social Security, you’re now below the poverty [...]

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Random Thoughts For A Rainy Day

   The Good Book says to “love thy neighbor.” How can one do that when the neighbor is a complete idiot without any respect for you.            MM, Marina Del Ray, CA   One of the greatest feelings in the world is to fart the day after a colonoscopy and not worry that you’re going to [...]

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Music hath charms

            “Music hath charms to soothe the savage beast” is actually wrong…well, the quote is wrong.  William Congreve’s 300-year old couplet actually reads, “Music hath charms to sooth the savage breast, To soften rocks or bend a knotted oak.” Breast or beast, it doesn’t really matter; there is no question that music has power and [...]

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