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2021
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And Another. . .In some ways, it doesn’t seem as if another year has passed. But the calendar says it’s true. It was one year ago today that I posted about joining AR on March 30, 2010. And now, it’s eleven years. The subject makes my mind wonder and wander about anniversary gifts. Not th...
03/30/2021
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One Leg At A Time. . . Easy guys, I put my pants on just like the rest of you - one leg at a time. Except when my pants are on, I make gold records. Bruce Dickinson Idioms may not always be on friendly terms with me but they are certainly a companion that I can call on to remind me of the hum...
03/24/2021
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Cursive. Foiled Again. I don't recall receiving a penmanship award in school but thought my handwriting was good enough. It was more-than-legible and that counts for something, right?With an increasing dependence on electronic communication, the practice of cursive handwriting has certainly d...
03/21/2021
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Although, I think of myself as somewhat introverted and don’t mind being alone, I have been involved in all sorts of group activities over the years. From the early days of school to career-related events with all kinds of personal associations thrown in. I was thinking of groups recently as ...
03/18/2021
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Buh Bye Normal On Aisle Nine. . . Another press release has informed me that normal is being eliminated. Yes, Unilever, the international company known for all kinds of products from I Can't Believe It’s Not Butter to Ben and Jerry’s and far, far beyond issued a press release last week. In ca...
03/15/2021
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Murph, Morph And MirthMidWeek Musings It’s a rare but much needed rainy morning in Southern California. At least near me. Weather can change. Just like life. In an instant. And sometimes it’s evolutionary. I am not sure when I first heard about Murphy’s Law but it is something that makes...
03/10/2021
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Cause, EffectAnd Just Because I have been thinking. Again. Things happen. Stuff too. Some of which can be easily explained as well as those occurrences which may prompt a question like “what’s up with thaaaat?”. When confronted with such thoughts I have been known to wander off in the dire...
03/09/2021
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The Cowlick ConundrumThere are indications that things are beginning to take on a certain sense of normalcy even while it remains anything but business-as-usual. And as far as normal goes, a haircut certainly qualifies as far as I am concerned. In Los Angeles County, we have been subjected to...
03/07/2021
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Mismatched ShoesI admit it’s not an issue for me on most occasions. Thankfully. But let’s look at situations where a mismatch might be more common. It definitely happens in real estate and in real life. A connection that might be “just fine” under different circumstances results in a mix ...
03/05/2021
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X Marks The SpotAnd So Much MoreSure, we have heard that “X” marks the spot. But it marks so much more. Views from the extreme can be used to make a point. And then there are “X” games. Too much of the same? Perhaps. Exclamation points definitely have a place. And it’s not always at th...
03/03/2021
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