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Oregon governor signs LGBT rights bills

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Oregon on Wednesday joined a growing list of states prepared to offer same-sex couples at least some of the benefits of marriage. Continue reading ‘Oregon governor signs LGBT rights bills’

Using a Dog to Mess With Dad’s Mind

My kids think they have out foxed their dad, but I am on to them.  For the last several years they have been nagging me that I am turning more and more into a hermit, that I don’t get enough exercise, and that I need something to keep me active. Continue reading ‘Using a Dog to Mess With Dad’s Mind’

What Is this Spiritual Crap?

I had a very good friend, Susie, that frequently said, “I am so spiritual!”.

Because she was such a good friend and I don’t want to challenge her, I never commented.  But because I admire much about her I would really like to understand this spiritual crap.  So I looked on the web. Continue reading ‘What Is this Spiritual Crap?’

I Want This Web Site

As a classical music lover, I am very disappointed in the data retrieved by Windows Media Player.  Microsoft has done a really good job of creating software that allows us to maintain our music on our computers.  Media Player serves all of my needs for this.  But what is lacking is data about the recordings.   The information is minimal at best and often meaningless.  I.E. I have a number of “Track 1″ titles in my WMP library.  But based on what I can find by searching the web and reading quite a few blogs and articles WMP does this as well as anyone. Continue reading ‘I Want This Web Site’

Learning to Cook

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My family moved to Soperton, a suburb of Wabeno Wisconsin when I was in 4th - 5th grade. Continue reading ‘Learning to Cook’

Moving Mom

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My 92 year old mother had lived for 20 plus years in a retirement village in Mesa Arizona. Then she came down with congestive heart failure and had a pacemaker implanted. A year later she had decided that she could no longer live alone. Continue reading ‘Moving Mom’

Thomas Jefferson on Religious Freedom

On Jan. 16, 1786, Thomas Jefferson’s “Act for Establishing Religious Freedom” became law in Virginia.   The Virginia statute reads in part; Continue reading ‘Thomas Jefferson on Religious Freedom’

Defining Kevin’s Self Image

I had spent the spring in Wisconsin with my big brother and was now going to drive back to the The State of Jefferson.   I called my daughter, then living in Chicago, and asked if her oldest son Kevin, my grandson, could join me.   My plan was that he would then spend a week or two at home with me and then he would fly back to Chicago. Continue reading ‘Defining Kevin’s Self Image’

Driving Forest Road 37 near Fish Lake in Oregon

At the crest of the Southern Cascades between Highway 140 and Dead Indian Road winds a section of Forest Road 37 called Big Elk Road.   This is a short stretch of paved road that is easy to drive and is extremely scenic. Continue reading ‘Driving Forest Road 37 near Fish Lake in Oregon’

Christmas in First Grade

About twelve years ago my grandson Dustin wrote me asking what I remember about Christmas when I was in first grade.  This is my response to him.    Continue reading ‘Christmas in First Grade’