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So long – typewriter!

Posted by on Apr 25, 2011 in Hard to Believe! | 0 comments

Just learned today….the only remaining factory that makes typewriters is gone. It is located in India and lack of sales closed it down. I’m old enough that I took a typewriting class in high school SEVERAL years ago and remember having to get used to using a “keyboard” attached to a computer in the late ’70’s. Those...

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It’s tough being me today!

Posted by on Apr 19, 2011 in Grandchildren | 0 comments

It’s tough being me today. Took an early AM flight to Miami to spend the day with my 7 week old grandson – Charlie Sikora… Oh- and my daughter and her husband too! It’s my day with the young and basically perfect Charles. Only downside… I’m headed back on a late night flight tonight…back in the office tomorrow. Charles…my bud.. we...

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My hat is off to the Academy of Country Music

Posted by on Apr 4, 2011 in Humanity | 0 comments

My hat is off to the Academy of Country Music for their ongoing special support project – “Lifting Lives” at Vanderbilt’s’ Kennedy Center here in Nashville.  ACM is to be commended for giving up space on their awards show last night and cudos to Darious Rucker for leading these great young people to sing “Music from the...

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