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Blessed at 60!

Posted by on May 29, 2013 in Family, Grandchildren, Real Life | 0 comments

Some have asked …"How do you feel now that you are at the big 60?"  It's a simple answer:  "More blessed and I feel so much better than I did at 50 or 40 or before!!"  I have such a hard time being negative in this negative world when I have so much to be thankful for.  Anything besides that...

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Merry Christmas from my Family to You!

Posted by on Dec 24, 2012 in Family, Fascinating, Real Life | 0 comments

Many folks post some type of online Christmas greeting each year.  I read and enjoy most every one!  This year, I decided to collect some favorite pieces I either found or had sent to me.  These depict Christmas for us and our family and really strike home the meaning of this wonderful season which we try to keep forefront in our minds,...

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I struggle to know what I think!

Posted by on Dec 17, 2012 in Hard to Believe!, Humanity, Real Life | 0 comments

I’ve examined my own feelings since Friday asking myself the question:  WHAT DO I really feel about the horrible events of the last week?  My wife and I have discussed how this has affected each of us in great detail and she actually is finding herself called to action of some sort in order to join others opposed to the growing by the speed of light...

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In Training!

Posted by on Oct 28, 2012 in Entertainment, Family, Real Life | 0 comments

Just finished my weekly long run…which for me this week is 4 miles. Nailed it with an avg 9:50 pace. I’m training to run with my 30′something kids in the 5 mile Boulevard Bolt on Thanksgiving morning in Nashville. I’ve decided that just because they are an average 27.5 years younger than me doesn’t mean I have to...

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