Because “Pa” was not in the best of health, it meant we mowed his grass, along with the other necessities that became our routine. It was often my duty to shave him on Sunday morning, early, so he could look his best as he went to church. I look back today on the privilege thatContinue reading “THE ENGRAVERS HAMMER”
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ARCHAEOLOGISTS
Those guys fascinate me! They dig around in the dirt to find something “fascinating” to make us have a better understanding of History… people, places, things. They get as excited about some of their “discoveries” as the guys who dug up that enormous diamond recently. Every shovel full of dirt is scrutinized. It seems thatContinue reading “ARCHAEOLOGISTS”
POSSESSING OUR POSSESSIONS
Over the years, the newspaper will on occasion, print a long list of people to which the State of Arizona owes money. These folk have never been aware of their due, or they think it too much trouble to go through the process of proving who they are and what and why they are toContinue reading “POSSESSING OUR POSSESSIONS”
PLAYING ON OUR FEARS
I get tired of the advertisements that arrive in my mail. I realize that people need to make a living, however, the methods employed creates a multiplicity of frustrations. The individual writes me a letter, “Dear Ted,” like I was a long lost buddy. I immediately notice the picture has been taken by Google andContinue reading “PLAYING ON OUR FEARS”
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