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Us (Older) folks say getting old sucks. Well, it sure beats the alternative. (you know, dying young) However, somedays I wonder how much more this old body can take. I got up the other morn...

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Comfort Zone Ahead. The place where dreams go to die. Back in my younger days, I had it all figured out. A house, nice yard, three sons and a wife…and we would grow old together watch our gran...

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Since I have started my new journey with this journal, my podcast, and facebook I have developed a circle of Virtual friends. Yes, I consider you all friends. I communicate with you all more th...

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I have a belief system that tells me, “No good deed goes unpunished”. Okay, it is a sardonic commentary on the frequency with which acts of kindness backfire on those who offer them. That would...

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Freedom of speech is a principle that supports the freedom of an individual or a community to articulate their opinions and ideas without fear of retaliation, censorship, or legal sanction. And ...

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Well, maybe not yesterday. I do two different journals on this site and yesterday I published two entries in the same book. I was trying to do too many things at once. Science has proven (...

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I am thankful for humor. Laughter is known to be good for people. I remember a news report that said people who laugh are healthier. I am not sure where they did their study but even the Bible...

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Okay, maybe this is a stretch, but I know that without the cold weather and I mean below freezing the germs and insects would kill us. In my part of the country rocky mountain or spotted ticks a...

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Mr. Amie is a pleasant 71-year male who presents today with chief complaint of pain in the distal joint of 3rd phalanges of right hand. Pt states nki, acute pain began three days ago..... ...

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I am thankful today for my health. In my 61 years, I have had my ups and downs but today I am relatively healthy. That is until the doctor tells me otherwise. Then I may find out I am not as h...

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I am thankful for computers/technology. Without them, I wouldn’t have this job which I love so much. Even a bad day is still a good day for me. So in with that in mind, here is a little unscien...

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For all of her faults, America is still the greatest country in the world. Of course, I have never lived anywhere else so that statement is slightly biased. And I am thankful for the freedom we...

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I am thankful this morning for the fall. It’s bright colors with the cool, crisp air, (along with going back to Standard Time) bring me back to life. After a long hot summer, the air is so refr...

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Perhaps one of the more unusual things I am thankful for is music. I have loved music ever since I can remember. My mom used to tell me when I was a child she knew if I was sick by the fact I w...

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I use to watch Reba every week on her show by the same name. I thought it was really nice how she and her ex-husband were still able to get along. Yes I know it was a sitcom but the message was...

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Today was a rough day. My parishioner was told today the cancer was worse than they thought. But this 81-year-old lady is still positive, and that gives her HOPE. And I am thankful for her Spi...

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One of my loyal readers challenged me yesterday to post something positive each day in November so without further ado, here is the first positive post. ( + ) And there you have it, LOL, hey I ha...

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The word that can strike fear and/or jubilation into a persons life. I sometimes like to scan the internet for odd or unusual topics and this morning I found one that was actually more intriguin...

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“Destiny is something that we’ve invented because we can’t stand the fact that everything that happens is accidental.” Sorry callers but I just can’t get enough of this movie. And today’s quote ...

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Jay: “Well, this is fate! She’s divorced, we don’t want to redo the cabinets, and you need a wife. What do they call it when everything intersects?” Sam: “The Bermuda Triangle.” Sleepless In Se...

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I love 3 day weekends. I mean, what’s not to love? I get extra time to do things around my place. And I never use an alarm clock. I have this strange ability to wake up when I need to. T...

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Okay, since you all love to hear my stories of misadventure on the job about my co-workers from the book of “I can’t believe you just did that” comes the first one! Adding new computers to one of...

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” That’s a tough one. I’d have to say April 25th. Because it’s not too hot, not too cold, all you need is a light jacket.” Okay, the first caller to correctly identify this quote: Who said it, ...

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” That’s a tough one. I’d have to say April 25th. Because it’s not too hot, not too cold, all you need is a light jacket.” Okay, the first caller to correctly identify this quote: Who said it, ...

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I used to work in the medical profession, so I have decided to share a story from that time period. I know this may sound like a well thought out lie, but some days, life is just too funny. Elder...

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