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Eyes Wide Opened

One thing about growth, it is more than simply a physical thing. Well, duh, right? Here is the thing, in my humble opinion now, sometimes, you know things on the surface, but they don’t always fully sink in. Your eyes … Continue reading

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Spent the Day

The cats in the outside colony are getting sneaky and greedy. When I got up today there were cats all over the steps and peering through the door as if looking for me. I grabbed their food and as I … Continue reading

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Phase Two of Our Adventure, Day Three, The Day

I have no proper comprehension of how to pack well. I learned that on this leg of our adventure. When we went to Tennessee, I packed as if we were going to be there for months. On this, well, no. … Continue reading

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Contentment

 While out grocery shopping with mom yesterday I ran into a former coworker. This lady has always, no matter what, been one of the nicest people I have ever known. Her sweet demeanor one that is honest and flows from … Continue reading

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Lessons Learned at the Race Track, Part One

My son took me to the Xfiniti race at Charlotte (NC) yesterday. This was my delayed Mother’s Day gift. Originally we had planned on going to the Darlington (SC) race that took place on Mother’s Day but my own mother’s … Continue reading

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April Twenty-seventh; Bring in the Dirtles

I need a dirtle. (pronounced like turtle with a D) While my son and I were with friends at Bristol Motor Speedway watching the race, I heard the announcer mention the dirtles. I was both amused and confused. What…is a … Continue reading

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Day Sixty; Footnotes on Differences

Well, as usual, that didn’t go as hoped. I had hoped to take Bella and go hike Crowder’s Mountain. That didn’t happen. I asked mom if she needed to go to the bank, but she didn’t feel up to going. … Continue reading

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Day Forty-Three; Footnotes Yet Another Busy, Fun Day

Well this has been a day. And I am one tired puppy. But, everything actually went very well. I took mine and my son’s tax papers and dropped them off this morning. On the way back I stopped by the … Continue reading

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February Fourth; Thoughts of Handling the Storms

Outside my windows the world appears dark and miserable. The clouds thick, creating a barrier preventing any bright rays of sunlight getting through. This giving the landscape a depressed feeling. I can see the trees swaying in the wind, caught … Continue reading

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January Fifth; Best Laid Plans and Late Bloomers

Which was having none, or so I thought. I watched my son leave for work this morning as I poured a cup of coffee. Today, I had nowhere I needed to be. I was going to sit here enjoying my … Continue reading

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