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There Are Two Kinds of People in This World

I've realized basic humanity comes down to two types of people - those who help the cashier bag their groceries and those who just stand there and watch. I was…

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December 22, 2023

Even the middle of nowhere can be beautiful (Colorado, October 2023)

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Why Does Doing the Right Thing Always Seem to Get You Nowhere?

Everybody cheats.  I’m not talking Watergate or even Deflategate proportions here, I’m talking about the little fudging we all seem to do from time to time.  Things such as not…

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December 1, 2023

View with pine trees on the hike up to Lake Ptarmigan, Colorado

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The Perks of Being a Pinecone

So there’s this tree called the Lodgepole pine, its pinecones need heat from a wildfire to melt its resin so the seeds can be released to make more pine trees. …

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October 6, 2023

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At What Price Freedom?

This saying just popped into my head tonight.  How fitting as today is a giant symbol of freedom, July 4th.  I think some historical guy said "at what price freedom?" …

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July 7, 2023

yeah, I've used this pic before, but when I think of sad things, I think of the squonk

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It Would Be Sadder if It Wasn’t Sad

So tonight I went with a friend to a birthday party for a woman who worked at my friend’s old job, a hospice center.  Apparently I met the birthday girl…

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June 8, 2023