Category: Entertainment
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Gatorland!
Reading Time: 5 minutesWe went up to Orlando late last week to spend a few days with our sister-in-law, Laura, from Green Bay. She was down here visiting her brothers and stepmom. We’re not big Orlando fans and weren’t sure what she wanted to do in the 48 hours we had together. Turned out she… Read more
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Thanksgiving Amusement
Reading Time: 2 minutesWe amused ourselves yesterday with Thanksgiving jokes. Better late than never. Enjoy! Why did the turkey join the band? Because he had the drumsticks. What did Pilgrims make bread out of? May flour. Why don’t turkeys eat on Thanksgiving? ‘Cause they’re already stuffed. Why did the turkey bring a microphone? Because he… Read more
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It’s Puzzling….
Reading Time: 2 minutesOk, it’s a play on words. But it’s got a purpose. One of my intentions in starting this blog was to chronicle the journey of life after work retirement, muse about what I’ve learned along the way, reminisce to relive the joy of life up to this point, and learn to stay… Read more
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What If…Our Souls are Eternal. And Eternally Active.
Reading Time: 5 minutesThere’s no controversy over whether or not humans have a soul. I can’t think of a single person who doesn’t believe that. Most people, including Christians, believe that our souls are eternal which, by definition means lasting or existing forever, without beginning or end. Where the controversy starts is when those souls… Read more
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Vive ut Vivas!
Reading Time: 5 minutesI have no clue how or why I ran across the phrase Vive ut Vivas, yet here it is. And it’s my new motto. With the cancer and mastectomy behind me, I look forward to the rest of my life. Translated literally from Latin, it means live to live or live so… Read more
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Cleared for Splashdown
Reading Time: < 1 minuteYesterday was a big day for me. The surgeon said I could immerse (swim, pool, beach) at 4 weeks post surgery–July 17. I’ve been waiting for this. Regular readers know that the water is my happy place! When I mentioned the upcoming momentous day last week to my besties at Girl’s… Read more
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Frisson!
Reading Time: < 1 minuteI am willing to bet the farm that each and every one of us has experienced frisson. Very few know what it is though. Aren’t you glad you read this blog? You’re about to get a little education with which you can impress and amaze people, whether you know them or… Read more
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Administrative Specialist
Reading Time: 2 minutesAfter graduating Basic Training, I was shipped off to Technical School at Keesler AFB in Biloxi, Mississippi to learn how to serve the Air Force as an administrative specialist. It’s a routine job that the Air Force needs just like a high powered executive needs a secretary. Without admin specialists, the guys… Read more
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A Crafty Triumph
Reading Time: 2 minutesExcept for knitting and crocheting, I don’t enjoy crafting anymore. But when Kristine showed up with this little box, made out of the bottom of a 2-liter coke bottle, I was immediately enamored. It is so cute, so functional, so versatile. She paid something like 20 bucks for it. Next time I… Read more
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Like An Old Friend
Reading Time: < 1 minuteYears ago, during the era of VCR tapes, we recorded a comedy skit from Rodney Dangerfield’s comedy club. The comedian, named Bob Nelson, had a schtick about a college football team introducing themselves. We must have watched that short bit about 100 times back then, laughing (which is really good for… Read more