Archive For January 30, 2021

I Go To The City

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I Go To The City

Become present with your life and wake up. – Natalie Goldberg I go to the city and see chaos. I go to the forest and find everything in perfect order. 2/24/1995

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Frankie & Annette Go To The Olympics

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Frankie & Annette Go To The Olympics

“Running is his only way of surviving.” 1979. I owned a running store, half a running magazine, and was Road Racing editor for Track & Field News. Claimed to be The World’s Slowest Professional Runner. Let’s just say, I was involved. Anyway, found my contemporaneous notes about a movie titled “Running.” Apparently, I saw the…

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The Hill We Climb By Amanda Gorman

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The Hill We Climb By Amanda Gorman

Didn’t give this artist the attention I should have. I was too excited and I apologize. – JDW When day comes we ask ourselves,where can we find light in this never-ending shade?The loss we carry,a sea we must wadeWe’ve braved the belly of the beastWe’ve learned that quiet isn’t always peaceAnd the norms and notionsof…

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Happy Days Are Here Again

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Happy Days Are Here Again

Ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man. – JFK No new wars overseas, someone bragged, without noting a civil war has begun at home. And the more things change, the more they remain the same. John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address, January 20, 1961…

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But Can You Really Trust The Cat?

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But Can You Really Trust The Cat?

You can trust your dog to guard your house but never trust your dog to guard your sandwich. – Hussein Nishah A man is not what he says, A woman is not how she looks, And a dog will usually tell you the truth At a single glance. 12-18-2014

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The Lonely Pollster In Signature Footwear

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The Lonely Pollster In Signature Footwear

Ask and wait expectantly for the answer. – Lailah Gifty Akita Shy guy asking for a date at the end of the work week. Imagine a middle-aged Nike executive. Excuse me, Miss, but I am taking a pre-weekend survey. I’d like to ask you a single multiple-choice question, okay? Fine. Now here’s the question – will…

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And So Starts Month 11 Of Quarantine

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And So Starts Month 11 Of Quarantine

Like most people of my age, I feel a longing for what is lost and cannot be restored. But if the happy pursuits and casual beauty of youth prove ephemeral, something better can endure, and endure until our last moment on earth. And that is the honor we earn and the love we give if…

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Marilyn Was A Real Dish

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Marilyn Was A Real Dish

“Dogs never bite me. Just humans.” Always, Always, Always Believe In Yourself, Because If You Don’t, Then Who Will, Sweetie? So Keep Your Head High, Keep Your Chin Up, And Most Importantly, Keep Smiling, Because Life’s A Beautiful Thing And There’s So Much To Smile About. -Marilyn Monroe

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