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July 2025

They Were, Otherwise, Engaged At The Time
“Do we have anything for this weekend?” I asked May.
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Get Up (20 ft.) Off The Ground
For a while now, May and I have talked about making a return trip to “The Adventure Park,” which, despite the name, is not a single place but rather a…
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Boom! Goes The Firework
Ah, there is nothing quite like stepping out onto your front porch on the evening of July 4th, looking up, and seeing large, bright, and highly…
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June 2025

All's Fair In Jobs And Unemployment
“Ah, half-time at the Orange Bowl!
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House Problems I Don’t Have (But I Would Like To Try Out Sometime)
A couple of my friends recently bought vacation homes; in both cases they and their spouses have excellent, well-paying jobs, and it was decided that it…
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Oh, So THAT’S Where I Got It From!
In recognition of this past Father’s Day, let’s talk about my dad.
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Green Grow The Lawn, O
As summer widens and the smells associated with it return – the family BBQs, the blooming flowers, the car exhaust from the freeway – I am reminded of…
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And… That’s A 50 @ 50 Wrap!
Whew.
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50 Things I’ve Learned Over The Past 50 Years
Always pay off your credit card in full each month.
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What Is One Person’s Gift Is Another Person’s Returnable Item
I think Stephan Wright was the one who told this joke: “What is a free gift?
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