Category Archives: Family Vaules

Of Christmas Just Past

Posted on December 26, 2020 by S. E. Jackson

‘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 →

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A Soldier’s Christmas

Posted on December 16, 2020 by S. E. Jackson

Read this not long ago, and felt the need to share it. As the strangest Christmas, most of us have ever seen rapidly approaches, we need to remember those who, even this year, will be stationed around to world to … Continue reading →

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Of Hoarders, Opportunists and Reality

Posted on April 20, 2020 by S. E. Jackson

As many have reported in one form or another, the COVID-19 problem pushed some people a bit beyond common-sense approaches to preparation.  Of course, this is nothing new, just think back to how people have responded to impending hurricanes or … Continue reading →

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Of Climate Change and Exploitation

Posted on January 9, 2020 by S. E. Jackson

First, there is no doubt climate change is real.  Doubts arise when activists begin to claim climate change is the result of humanity’s ignorance concerning the fragility of the ecosphere. Yes, climate change is real. The questions are how much … Continue reading →

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Eating an Elephant: The Media Circus

Posted on December 3, 2019 by S. E. Jackson

Given the title of this piece, one might wonder if it will be another op-ed about the media and the Republican Party. If that is a concern, rest assured, that would be akin to carrying sand to the beach. No, … Continue reading →

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Of Altitude and Attitude: Challenging Our Waistlines

Posted on October 18, 2019 by S. E. Jackson

As a regular reviewer of restaurants on TripAdvisor* and other sites, I cannot leave the story of our Rocky Mountain excursion without mentioning the food. First, hat’s off to my long-time friend and Rocky Mountain regular, Scott Windham. Scott made … Continue reading →

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Of Altitude and Attitude: 12K and Windy

Posted on October 14, 2019 by S. E. Jackson

We met some lovely people on this Rocky Mountain adventure. Two of the nicest were a couple of gals about our age but in better high altitude shape. We met them waiting for the park and ride shuttle at Bear … Continue reading →

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Of Altitude and Attitude: A Rocky Mountain Story

Posted on October 8, 2019 by S. E. Jackson

All right, before the grammar hawks start swooping in trying to take my scalp for using altitude when I meant elevation, it’s a play on words, not a scientifically correct title! Anyway, my attitude at altitude on this trip was … Continue reading →

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Donor (and parents) Beware!

Posted on September 23, 2019 by S. E. Jackson

Knowing your children and grandchildren have hearts for giving and service is a great feeling. OneOldCop is blessed with children and grandchildren falling into that category. From volunteering at church and community organizations to involvement with raising funds for various … Continue reading →

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Just for the fun of it: A Battle Revisited!

Posted on April 16, 2019 by S. E. Jackson

The fun thing about pretending to be a writer is the various ways one can say I’m sorry, thank you, or way to go scout. Today I am altering my publication schedule to do all three. First, an apology for not sending … Continue reading →

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