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#13 – The Gift of the Massage

Note: Peg’s group of girl friends, who semi-annually create havoc in the world, are nicknamed “The Steves” (don’t ask).  As a gift they paid for me to have a massage from their friend.  This was written as a thank you … Continue reading

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#12 – Hot Yoga

What a beautiful Sunday it was.  Perfect – have coffee, read the paper, do some chores then in the afternoon I can go play a couple hours of soccer in a weekly pick up match, and then settle in to … Continue reading

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#11 – Layla

What determines how or when we decide to get a dog?  Breed? color?, size?, a special birthday?, Christmas surprise?, the wag of a tail?, personality?, protection?, companionship? She had been viciously attacked and abandoned.  Trust was very hard to come … Continue reading

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#10 – Road Trip

Wow – were going on a road trip.  It has been quite a while since we have gone somewhere that took more than a couple of hours of driving.  How nice – we don’t have to weigh the ”carry on” … Continue reading

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#9 – Papa Charlie

I saw my Grandfather this morning.  Considering that he died 17 years ago, it was quite a shock.  No, this is not a ghost story.  Most people look at old photos of their grandparents to see what they looked like. … Continue reading

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#8 – The Thinker

I think too much. At least I think I think too much. I’ve thought a lot about thinking, and I think there is a lot to think about. I have been told that I “over think” things. How can that … Continue reading

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#7 – “P” Envy

Employers of the world unite- please- and give me a job – save me from the horrible fate in which I am currently entrapped! No, not unemployment – even worse – I am being held hostage by the desires of a beautiful woman. Oh … Continue reading

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#6 – Golf buddies

Most people have a strong opinion about golf. Peg thinks it’s stupid and boring (she has never tried it) and says “it’s just stupid men with little balls and sticks”. It’s difficult, exciting, humbling, humiliating, exasperating, exhilarating, and I usually … Continue reading

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#5 – Who Am I?

I read an article in the Sunday Parade magazine about a young actress/singer. She states in the article that “I finally know who I am”. She stated that she was too young to know before, but now that she is … Continue reading

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#4 – Marco Polo

It is such a fun thing to go to the pool. There is a benefit to  keeping our Y membership while I am out of work. The exercise is good both physically and mentally. It is also fun to use the big pool. Peg … Continue reading

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