First Day Of Retirement!

The past has no power over the present moment.
―    Eckhart Tolle
[I’m not sure if I hope this is true or not…  LOL   —   kmab]
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On This Day In:
2022	Five Down, Two To Go
2021	Four Down, Three To Go
	It Still Ain’t (Fortunate Son)
	Boosted
2020	Three Down, Four To Go
	Twenty-Four ‘Til You (Roundabout)
2019	Two Down, Five To Go
2018	Year One, Done!
2017	First Day Of Retirement!
2016	Revere And Criticize
2015	Global Climate Change May Test This Statement
2014	Adaptability Won
2013	Disappeared
2012	Fuller
	Life On The Range
	More Classics
2011	Stoned Again?
2010	Insubordination… And That’s Why I Love Her!
	Losing – Week One

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Proof Sits In The Oval Office

In politics, stupidity is not a handicap.
―     Napoléon Bonaparte
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On This Day In:
2022	Wild Geese And Open Doors
2021	Well Within Our Power
	Hammer Time (If I Had A Hammer)
2020	3 November Is Coming!
	Bee Gees’ing (Jive Talkin’)
2019	Senate Republicans: Impeachment – Because It Is Right!
	Dave’s Not Here, Man!
	Mixing Business And Pleasure
2018	Intensity Doesn’t Make It Correct
	HF2: 1940’s Grapes
2017	Proof Sits In The Oval Office
2016	Tragic Determinism
2015	Maybe It Should Be Clearer
2014	Make It Your Strength
2013	Four Score
2012	The Ruler
2011	Forever
2010	Just Cuz
	How Do You Mend A Broken Heart?
	It’s Alive!! (3rd Pair Shoe Review)

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Chilled And Smooth

Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and unruffled under all circumstances.
―    Thomas Jefferson
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On This Day In:
2022	Seeking The Same Thing
2021	Climate Change Deniers
	We Don’t Listen Anyway (Time Has Come Today)
2020	Nothing New Here
	Talk To Me (What’s Going On?)
	Register And Vote
2019	Love And Leave
2018	Smiling If Not Laughing
2017	Chilled And Smooth
2016	But Sometimes You Have To Stand In Front
2015	The Key Shift
2014	Remember ISIS / ISIL?
2013	What Have You Done Lately?
2012	B8
2011	I’m Definitely Not In Control

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Or The Candidate Who…

Beware of the man who won’t be bothered with details.
—     William Feather
[The Presidential candidate who thinks national health insurance is easy.  …And then “discovers” it isn’t.  “Who knew?”  The candidate who claims to be smarter than the generals and has his own plan to defeat ISIS quickly.  …And then six months into his term does exactly what “the generals” recommend – escalate involvement and continue the war.  The candidate who says he can act Presidential any time he wants to and who thinks “acting” Presidential is boring.   …And then demeans the Office by being a buffoon.  Welcome to reality politics USA style.    —    kmab]
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On This Day In:
2022	Sculpted Souls Can Change The World
2021	An Impossible Situation
	I Fear It Is (For Us If Not The Planet) (It’s Too Late)
2020	#45 Never Shuts Up
	Walkin’ In The Rain With The One I Love (Alabama Rain)
2019	Silly Pooh Bear
	Dominoes Or Jenga?
2018	Very Few
2017	Or The Candidate Who…
2016	The Happiest People
2015	Jumping Into The Dark
2014	I Would Be Sillier
2013	It Keeps Happening Anyway
2012	Take Time
2011	A Mother’s Lesson
2010	3rd Pair – Shoe Review (DOA and Final)

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Improvise

If you don’t have a dog, you hunt with a cat.
—    Brazilian Proverb
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On This Day In:
2022	I Resemble That Remark… (9)
2021	Buying Time In A Fixed Game
	Dedicated To: Messrs. Rubio And Pompeo (Waste Deep In The Big Muddy)
2020	What It Takes
	Every Sign Was A Northern Star (Bless The Broken Road)
2019	Stuff Happens
	Whistleblower Complaint Regarding President Trump And Ukraine
2018	Looking Into Golf
	Goin’ Yard
2017	Improvise
2016	Got Leisure?
2015	It’s Been Hurtin’ For Quite A While Now
2014	Curious Talent
2013	Eureka
2012	Slow Me
2011	He Said What?!?
2010	Gritty
	3 and 3
	Just A Hunch
	Wall Street – Movie Review
	2nd Pair – Shoe Review (Aborted and Final)

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Thank You, Senator McCain (So Far Anyway)

The man of character, sensitive to the meaning of what he is doing, will know how to discover the ethical paths in the maze of possible behavior.
—   Earl Warren
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On This Day In:
2022	Tiny Matters
	A Life Well Lived, A Story Well Told
2021	MAGA Choice: Reality Or Lies
	You Seem To Be (The Great Pretender)
2020	A Good Reason To Blog
	Finally Enjoying The View (I Can See Clearly Now)
2019	Living Free
2018	Relative Imagination
2017	Thank You, Senator McCain (So Far Anyway)
2016	What About Friends?
2015	It Tastes Good To Me
2014	Others’ Footsteps
	The Not-So-Modern Samurai
2013	Doin’
2012	A Lover
2011	What Have We Found Here
	Words

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If Only

I am content;  that is a blessing greater than riches;  and he to whom that is given need ask no more.
—    Henry Fielding
[Unfortunately (or fortunately), I’m probably still closer to “The Para’s Prayer” than I am to the above quote.  But, it sounds like a nice place to end up (eventually).   —    kmab]
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On This Day In:
2022	Why Does ANY Conservative Still Support #45TheTraitor?
2021	The Mirror Would Know
	Mamasaydobeddyalong (Send Me On My Way)
2020	Why #45 Is Always Crying
	Watching #45 Hold A Rally (Smiling Faces Sometimes)
2019	I Think Reading Books Is A Good Place To Start
2018	And Pay In Full
2017	If Only
2016	Equal Justice
2015	Not Enough
2014	Are You Even Listening?
2013	Namaste
2012	Looking Up
2011	Et Tu Brute?

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Happy BD, Bec!

Hi Princess,
Here’s a quote for your birthday:
You have to accept whatever comes, and the only important thing is that you meet it with the best you have to give.
—     Eleanor Roosevelt
Happy Birthday!
We love you always,
Mum and Dad
XXX 00 X
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On This Day In:
2022	Moments Make A Lifetime
2021	Strong Women Make Them Too
	Gather Moments (Times Of Your Life)
2020	Another Opportunity
	Stand Up, Shout Out (I’m Coming Out)
2019	Birthday Gifts For Our Daughter
	Feeling Age
2018	Seeking To Make A Difference
2017	Happy BD, Bec!
2016	BD Quotes
2015	Princess
2014	Optional
2013	Happy Birthday, Rebecca
2012	Be Not Old
	2012 National League Western Division Champions!!!
2011	What Kind Of Work Do You Do?
2010	Another Loser… And Come November

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No Hope For #DumbDonald

Only those who have patience to do simple things perfectly ever acquire the skill to do difficult things easily.
—    James J. Corbett
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On This Day In:
2022	Choose Hope Today
2021	What Will You Become?
	Life’s Illusions (Both Sides Now)
2020	Rules Of Morality
	Tempting Fate (Tears On My Pillow)
2019	Good People On Both Sides?
2018	Schedule, Please
2017	No Hope For #DumbDonald
2016	Do Something
2015	What Are You Making Now?
2014	Like Fire Burning In My Heart
2013	Oh Yes He Can!
2012	Enquiries
2011	The Prize: Understanding
2010	Can You Tell My Scanner Works?
	Rebecca – The Early Years
	James – The Early Years
	Brothers By Another Mother

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Real Conservatism

Conservatism is measured and reliable.  Conservative foreign policy is where you embrace your allies and recognize your enemies.  That’s a long way from where we are today.  We’ve adopted a populist attitude that is a sugar high.
—     Senator Jeff Flake
U.S. Senator (R) from Arizona
Quoted in the article:  “8 Questions“
Appearing in:  Time Magazine;  dtd:  21 August 2017
Written by:  Jack Brewster
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On This Day In:
2022	Just Waiting
2021	I’ll Keep Trying To Anyway
	She Knows (Something)
2020	Respond
	Still Trying To Adjust (Just An Old Hippie)
2019	The Limits Of My Knowledge
2018	Even Tiny Progress
2017	Real Conservatism
2016	The Business Of Life
2015	Alone Again, Naturally
2014	Agreed
2013	Smile From Your Heart!
2012	Like You
2011	Got Days?
2010	K9 Humor – Has Anyone Seen My Setter?  (Must read!!)
	A Longer Blog Than You Want To Read (Probably)
2009	Back and Forth and Round Again…

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Faith In Science

Science has sometimes been said to be opposed to faith, and inconsistent with it.  But all science, in fact, rests on a basis of faith, for it assumes the permanence and uniformity of natural laws – a thing which can never be demonstrated.
—    Tryon Edwards
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On This Day In:
2022	Try
2021	20 / 20 History Lessons
	I Waited (The Longest Time)
2020	The Blind Squirrel And The Suppression Of Uncomfortable Ideas
	It’ll Start Getting Cooler. You Just Watch. (Eve Of Destruction)
2019	Future Tools
	Three Swedish Girls
2018	Four Loves
	Favorite Westerns
2017	Faith In Science
2016	What The World Calls
2015	Say What?
2014	Start Today
2013	Fly!!
2012	Greater Love
2011	Before

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Drug Epidemic In America

Numbing the pain for a while will make it worse when you finally feel it.
―    J.K. Rowling
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On This Day In:
2022	Dream, Dare, Live
2021	It Doesn’t Rain Forever
	Thoughtful Stroll (Walkin’ In The Rain)
2020	An Act Of Faith
	Born And Sold Fairy Tales (Ghetto Child)
2019	Fostering Debate
2018	The Births Of Spring
2017	Drug Epidemic In America
2016	Word Up, Chuck!
2015	Sometimes I Wonder About Things
2014	Still Racing
2013	Anew
2012	Make Both
2011	Are You Happy Yet?

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Feeling Small Standing In Front Of My Shelves

The book you don’t read won’t help.
––    Jim Rohn
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On This Day In:
2022	More Like 60 To 70 Years
2021	Hold That Thought
	Got Love? (Let’s Hang On)
2020	Everyone I’ve Ever Met
	A Secret Chord (Hallelujah)
2019	A Big “IF”
2018	Silence Presence
2017	Feeling Small Standing In Front Of My Shelves
2016	Show Willing
2015	If He Only Knew…
2014	Dared To Love
2013	Strong Kung-Fu
2012	Two Tribes
2011	Made Any Assumptions Lately?

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The Big Illusion

The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.
—     George Bernard Shaw
[Found at one of the blogs I follow:  I Didn’t Have My Glasses On  http://ididnthavemyglasseson.com
The specific link is:  http://ididnthavemyglasseson.com/2017/06/09/wha/    —   As usual, if you like the quote, please visit the original site.    —    kmab]
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On This Day In:
2022	At Least Pay A Fair Share
2021	Still Dangerous
	My Destiny (Could It Be I’m Falling In Love)
2020	Explaining And Gilding
	That Way (I Want It That Way)
2019	Lead To Action
2018	Listen And See
2017	The Big Illusion
2016	What Are You Thinking About?
2015	What The Framers Chose
2014	Lost Anything Lately?
	A Life Of Science
2013	Serve The World
2012	Acquaintance, n.
2011	On Why His Father Was A Great Teacher
	A Baker’s Dozen

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Be Good

If I am not good to myself, how can I expect anyone else to be good to me?
―    Maya Angelou
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On This Day In:
2022	Vive L Différence
2021	At Least Not Until Sunset
	Rain On The Leaves (Laughter In The Rain
2020	At Least A Little Less
	Two For The Post (Please, Mr. Postman & Return To Sender)
2019	Promises, Promises
2018	You Mean There IS Something Else?
2017	Be Good
2016	Raise Yourself
2015	A Kids Movie Rip-Off
2014	Ready, Action!
2013	Responding To Challenges
2012	Abnormal, adj.
2011	Large Families
	On The Brink

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