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Category Archives: Humor
Rule 39: Yes, or No?
One of the muses in my online life posed a writing prompt the other day. “Do you have a quote you live your life by or think of often?” My first thought was something along the lines of, “Are you … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Commitment, Humor, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged @jacksonseric, coincidences, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-1925, Jethro Gibbs
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Friday Follies: The Joy of Camping
I, and a slew of other bloggers, were challenged to write something based on the question, “Have you ever been camping?” My first reaction was to go on about my business of the day and see if anything more exciting … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, National Defense, Politics, Uncategorized, Veterans, Vietnam
Tagged @jacksonseric, camping, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-1923, Fort Dix, Vietnam
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Friday Follies: Stranger Danger?
Many, many years ago, as a relatively young police officer, I was part of one of the best municipal police pistol teams in the country. I was not the best shot, but I could hold my own well enough to … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Police, Sports, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged @jacksonseric, honky tonks, intuition, pistol competition, pistol matches, speakeasy, strangers
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Friday Follies: One Hazy Night
Being a street cop in Denton, Texas, in the 1970s was quite an experience in some ways. In the late 1960s, if I remember correctly, Denton became known as the party capital of North Texas. That reputation was partially due … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Humor, Police, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged @jacksonseric, hippies, karma, law enforcement, marijuana, police
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Memory Lane: Alaska or ICU?
In case you are not a regular here, my life recently has been quite exciting or frightening, if you prefer. From a near-crippling back injury a year ago to an early morning ambulance ride to the emergency room a few … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Entertainment, Humor, Travel, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged @jacksonseric, chest pains, dangerous mistakes, gallows humor, survival attitude
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Friday Follies: Upon Falling
A lot of things fall. Whether one is thinking of leaves in the fall chunks of space debris or Chinese spy balloons, things fall or get knocked down. My wife has several decorative items she hangs on windows with suction … Continue reading
Posted in aging, Daily Life, Humor, Medicine, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged @jacksonseric, aging, asking for help, falling
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Friday Follies: Rebellion at Bluff Springs
Rebelliousness was not part of my childhood persona. Some friends, even my baby brother, seemed to have such a tendency, but not me. I am not certain why that was the case, but it was. Perhaps it was my sense … Continue reading
Posted in family, Family Vaules, Humor, Public Education, Uncategorized
Tagged @jacksonseric, ancient migration, country schools, history texts
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Deja Vu 2022
Wow! I wasn’t even thinking of rhyming when I chose the title for this piece. I was thinking of the late and lamented Yogi Berra and his famous or infamous line, “It’s like de ja vu all over again.” For … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Humor, Medicine, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged @jacksonseric, bad karma, destiny, hospital stays, medical emergencies
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Having Your Cake ….
Finally! A prompt with some depth and potential for detailed analysis! Okay! I’m just kidding. What could be more meaningful to some of us than birthday cakes? I know, I know! I’m carrying the sarcasm thing on a bit too … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Food, Humor, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged #bloganuary, @jacksonseric, Black Forest Cake, Swiss Pastry Shop
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