Duke
Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.
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Mike Rowe, the host of “Dirty Jobs” said a woman wrote to him and told him she was “impressed by him” for many years, but she said that came to an end when she discovered he “never volunteered to...
Cloud Surfing in General
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Telephone Line in General
I received an Amber Alert on my cell phone. How odd. As soon as I clicked “ok” it disappeared. I guess it came in through the 911 part of the phone. I am not out and about today, so I didn’t...
Stupid Phones and other Miscellany in General
I woke up, had my water with lemon. Thought about coffee but declined. Watched the clock until my bank branch opened at 9AM. It is only about 5 minutes away and I arrived right on time. I told...
So. I had a phone meeting to go over my daughter’s situation with the Social Security Administration. Said meeting was set at 11AM yesterday. 5 Minutes before 11 I grabbed my phone and sat down...
Pacific Ocean Blues in General
Weird day. I tried to sleep in, but if I get up to pee and there is anything approximating sunlight visible I am up for the day. Days are getting shorter, but my east facing bathroom means li...
My Favorite Regret in General
Will you be my favorite regret, Could I be your sweetest mistake? Trade one step back for two ahead Just a little time that’s all Don’t be afraid to fall This catch I won’t forget, My favorite r...
Baby, Baby. in General
Sometimes, when the news gets you down. You gotta remember there is still sweetness in this world. My cousin’s granddaughter. Truth is I don’t know what that makes her to me, or me to her. But...
Weird Shit that Bangs around in my Head in General
The Girl Friend Experience There is/was a show on STARZ called GFE. I recorded all 12 episodes and have only made it to the third episode. I am a little incredulous, because in the first episod...
Ghosts of Bath and Harding in General
I had to do some mental gymnastics and math to try to remember when it was my father spent two years in Viet Nam. I came to the conclusion it was 1969 to 1971, when I was 7 and 8. I have this ...
Just Another Summer Tuesday in General
The weather this summer has been spectacular. Which means the summer people come and stay, and stay, and stay. Clogging the roads and the stores and the beaches. My annual lament! Just when th...
Need her Love in General
I’ve this itchy need to write feeling all day. I just didn’t know what to write. So. let’s take a ride, shall we? I am back on the Dragon. There is always a learning curve turning this program...
All is Said and Done in General
Are you tired of holding up the sky? Of teaching birds to fly? You’ve done it all your life. That is a depressing as shit song! Holy cow. Things that people shouldn’t do when going through a d...
Decisions, decisions. in General
I finally decided to pull the trigger on the industrial security job. It really isn’t something I want to do, but I am at that point where I want money. I don’t NEED money. I WANT money. I wan...
Hell on Wheels Quotes in Surveys and Quotes (Not REAL Writing!)
There was excellent writing in the five seasons of Hell on Wheels. Saturday’s finale had these two gems: “You’re not yet an old man, Mr. Bohannon. But you are no longer young. I advise you to r...
Beelzebub Has a Devil Put aside for Me in General
Last night the crew of the Flying Dutchman were playing Nine Pins for most of the night. It rained about 20 minutes, but the thunder was remarkable. Nothing from the hottie from upstate. She r...
Boom Like That in General
I was on the phone with Sandy when she had to away. Cops! Always getting called away. A few minutes later there was an explosion outside. And I did drop to the floor. First big clap of thu...
Night in the Ruts in General
Hot and humid. Whatever, nothing like Louisiana this time of year, but everything is relative. We still appear to be in a bit of a drought. Gardeners seem to be loving it because of all the s...
Summertime in General
I slept late today. An oddity for me as I am naturally awake no later than 7am. I am glad I got the trash to the curb last night because I would have missed the pickup and would have been stuck...
Dust in the Wind in General
Dust in the Wind Funny that Evel randoms up two songs in short succession that (or so I have read) started as warm up exercises. Aerosmith’s Dream On and Kansas’ Dust in the Wind. The older of ...
Julia Gilas in General
My first reaction was “incredible abs!” I have a weakness for female abs. Then it was “great rack!” Then “Pretty lips!” Then. “Wait. Is that a litter box?”
The World Famous Scorpions’ Centurions. Second cruise, 1994. I’m in the back in the green flight deck jersey. I was the AVARM (Avionics and Armament) division officer and had about 50 guys work...
Dearest Esmeralda in General
Dearest Esmerelda I slept one rainy night with you in Paris Made up for a thousand wasted years Dearest Esmeralda, you are magic I close my eyes and you make love appear Saturday I made my way o...
Social Justice Warriors in General
“Let’s keep triggering the little shits, because it is hilarious!”
