America
Santa Fe, NM – big fan!
Sheri and I just got back from spending a few days in Santa Fe, NM. It’s a great, quirky place to visit, and absolutely lovely in the early fall. There were many memorable things, including a great farmers market (lots of photos coming) a visit to the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, lots of great food, and…
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Because Freedom Rings. Happy Independence Day, all you ‘Murcans!
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I guess it’s “People behaving oddly in public” week on my blog. Here’s another story that took place a few months ago. I have a weekly meeting I attend, and in order to grab a bite before the meeting, I go to an Indian Restaurant near the meeting location. Sheri usually joins me and we…
Read the Full PostA Walmart service that I didn’t know existed
We were recently in Walmart doing some shopping. As we entered the produce area, we saw a lady approach one of the employees and ask, “Do you have a knife, I only need a piece of this cabbage.” The employee laughed, thinking she was joking. I thought it was pretty funny, too. Only the customer…
Read the Full PostI know I’m supposed to be hibernating and …
I’m trying to hibernate from football, but there’s a lot of noise. Apparently there is a match-up between the Broncos of Denver and the Patriots of New England tomorrow, and it’s happening here in Denver. They apparently will try to kick a funny looking ball made from former pig covering through a big “H” and…
Read the Full PostLincoln didn’t
A co-worker just asked me which president had not lied or broken a campaign promise in the co-worker’s lifetime. I replied: “Lincoln. He is already dead.”
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Eleven score and seventeen years ago, a bunch of brave and rebellious men declared independence from an oppressive and tyrannical king. The king started a war against the rebelling colony, which due to a lot of good luck, tenacity and strong will, won its independence. This fledgling nation had a lot of help from other…
Read the Full PostGood parenting at WalMart
I like Walmart but tend to avoid the place because the customers there tend to get on my nerves. And yeah, I know there’s some built-in irony about complaining about a group of people when I’m a member of that group. Fortunately, Sheri and I have found a loophole that allows us to avoid the…
Read the Full PostHappy Memorial Day
Thank you to all who have served this great country since the very beginning. Your sacrifices have allowed me to live in the greatest country in history. Sure, I grouse about our awful politicians, but I suspect that’s been happening since July 5, 1776. The men and women who have volunteered (and in unfortunate times…
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