Category Archives: This doesn’t make sense

What happened to our village?

Every autumn, my town holds a celebration that includes a parade down main streets to show our local pride. The parade includes kids, parents, community leaders and business owners who march with sports groups, schools and scouting troops. Last year, … Continue reading

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Loss

I once heard a very poignant and moving interview with an author dying of cancer. He said to the question of “Why me?” he often responded with “Why not me?” His feeling was that he had lived a wonderful, fulfilling … Continue reading

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Ronald McDonald is not the devil

OK, let’s just all get our shit together here and stop obsessing about how McDonald’s is contributing to the downfall of civilization. I’d like to start this argument by detailing my background with McDonald’s – or as many people view … Continue reading

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What’s the matter here?

I’m tired of the excuses everybody uses, he’s your kid, do as you see fit. But get this through that I don’t approve of what you do to your own flesh and blood – 10,000 Maniacs It’s hard for me … Continue reading

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An unappetizing gift idea

There is a great post on “The Stir” today about Edible Arrangements titled Get me an Edible Arrangement for Mother’s Day and you’ll be sorry. I have to agree. There is something about Edible Arrangements that just evokes a feeling … Continue reading

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