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Variations on a Theme

| May 20, 2017 | 9 Comments
Variations on a Theme

The theme is timeless, so most readers can probably identify. Using a coin as metaphor: Obverse. Reverse. On Edge. Maybe there was something in the water back in the early/mid 1970s.

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Semi-Gallic Panache

| May 14, 2017 | 23 Comments
Semi-Gallic Panache

The French are famous for their Gallic panache.  And while I understand that the present-day French don’t really consider French-Canadians to be – or to speak – “true French”, there are nonetheless some strong cultural similarities between the two peoples because of common heritage. Last year, I observed some of those similarities firsthand.  While visiting […]

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For Our Readers’ Amusement

| May 1, 2017 | 30 Comments
For Our Readers’ Amusement

Well, I hope most of our readers will be amused – though I’m reasonably certain that humorless ideologues won’t be. Gee.  That’s too bad. But since today is the      Communist     “Progressive” High Holy Day called May Day, these just seem apropos.  (smile) Backstory:  longtime readers know I’m into music and am also a somewhat sardonic […]

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Feelgood Music from the Dead Guy

| March 12, 2017 | 11 Comments
Feelgood Music from the Dead Guy

Recorded after the man learned he was terminally ill. IMO if this upbeat little tune isn’t Key West’s and the Mardi Gras’ theme song, it should be.   If the guitar work and background vocals sound somewhat familiar, if you’re a Tom Petty fan they should. The background vocals were done by Tom; much of […]

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Highway Thoughts

| February 20, 2017 | 39 Comments
Highway Thoughts

Some observations from a few weeks spent largely on the road. • The United States is freaking huge. (Duh!) But you don’t really understand how huge this country is until you travel by road. • 70+ F is definitely preferable to 30 F. • No part of the country is free of oblivious and/or idiot […]

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A Public Service Announcement (Strong language)

| February 14, 2017 | 21 Comments
A Public Service Announcement (Strong language)

For some reason unknown to me, family and friends alike keep sending me this video.  It seems to have something to do with me laughing while watching the Notebook and constantly using the word Pu##y during Hacksaw Ridge.  I try to find hope in everything, so I thought maybe the posers and embellishes we expose […]

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Getcher Recipes Here!!

| February 11, 2017 | 38 Comments
Getcher Recipes Here!!

As we all know, food is love, and we all love food, especially if we’ve had Korean War-era field rations… or Spam. I am going to be busy for a while, so you’ll have to do without  my glorious person until I get back. However, I will give you an ingredient if you want to […]

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Two from Mr. Sumner

| February 11, 2017 | 8 Comments
Two from Mr. Sumner

If you’ve ever “been there”, some songs truly need no explanation. IMO these are two such songs.       If you’ve never “been there” with respect to the first song, consider yourself a truly lucky individual. If you can’t identify with the latter tune in some way . . . you have my sympathy. […]

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