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Category Archives: Daily Life
Of Gifts and Disappointment
The following question was posed recently as part of a writing challenge. Was there a special gift or toy you wanted as a child but never received? My first thought was something akin to, “Duh!” Then my introspective side kicked … Continue reading
Posted in Civility, family, Holidays, Manners, Uncategorized
Tagged family, family dynamics, family values, gifts, memories, sibling rivalry
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Of Red Lights, Sirens, and Old Friends*
I was asked to interview some old-timers recently for a history book of sorts on police cars. At first, I wasn’t certain how I would handle it. Then I found one of my old squad cars was owned by a … Continue reading
Of Heroes and Unicorns
How would you respond if someone asked, “Who is your hero?” When the question was posed to me, my first thought was, I don’t have one. Then my analyzer side kicked in, and I wondered why that was the case. … Continue reading
Posted in family, Family Vaules, Law Enforcement, National Defense, Patriotism, Police, Politics, Uncategorized, Veterans, Vietnam
Tagged heroes, law enforcement, memories, Politics, purple heart, sacrifice, Vietnam
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Going Home Again…Worth the trip?
You’ve likely heard someone say, “You can’t go home again.” If you haven’t, you can find it in everything from country songs to a book by a famous author. In fact, an internet search found more than 4 million hits … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, family, Family Vaules, Uncategorized
Tagged childhood, family time, going home, memories, nostalgia, reliving the past, texas lakes
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Free As A Bird
The first known use of the saying, “free as a bird,” was early in the 17th century, not 1967, when the Beatles popularized it in song. Yet, it has likely been one of those little bits of life humans longed … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, family, Family Vaules
Tagged birds, cardinals, challenges, eagles, freedom, hawks, hummingbirds, joy, living free, responsibility
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God Help Us; Here come the Feds
During his 1984 campaign for President, Ronald Reagan reportedly made the following statement: The most terrifying words in the English language are: “I’m from the government, and I’m here to help you.” That snarky little comment quickly became a running … Continue reading
Rather be Lucky?
Ever have one of those inspirational moments that sets you off on a quest to explore a thought? Maybe something similar to one I had a few mornings ago on the parking lot of a local convenience store. Walking to … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, family, Sports, Uncategorized
Tagged action photos, baseball, batting, first base, grandkids, grandparents, lucky shot, youth baseball
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Of Respect and Decorum
Believe it or not, some folks will read the title of this, scratch their head, and think, “Huh?” Their first problem will be the terms themselves. Oh, some may have an idea about respect, if they are old enough to … Continue reading
Posted in Civility, Daily Life, family, Family Vaules, Manners, Morality, Public Education, Uncategorized
Tagged condoms, eavesdropping, family values, hearing aids, sex, snooping, voyeurism
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Speaking of Karma?
One of my favorite sayings is, “Free advice is usually worth what you paid for it.” That is one reason I write so often about some of the “free advice” people find on social media or through other means. Regardless … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Civility, Daily Life, Ethics, Manners, Morality, Police
Tagged an eye for an eye, conflict resolution, fate, God, karma, retribution, revenge, revenge is best served cold
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Of Christmas Just Past
‘Twas the day after Christmas, and in towns all about,
Suspenders were straining, and belts were let out;
Boxes and trash were piled by the street,
Awaiting trash trucks to make their first sweep;
And toys lay scattered throughout the homes,
From puppets to Muppets, to strange little gnomes, Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, family, Family Vaules, Holidays
Tagged Christmas, Elf on the shelf, gifts, grandkids, holidays, swatting
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