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Tag Archives: America
big pile of dirt
moving around a pile of dirt into ridges, leaving the trenches the dirt came from next to the ridges…well, even to the most ardent archaeological student, the said formations are about as exciting as watching toast burn. …and this is … Continue reading
Thank God for wordpress
If you live in America, you know that the basic freedoms we had thirty years ago have so eroded that we now live in a land where…many street corners have surveillance cameras, people are paid to spy on you, your … Continue reading
walking across america
Aubrey Benmark started out from Brooklyn, New York, on Saint Patrick’s Day, and crossed the bridge over Blennerhassett Island into Ohio today. I saw her this morning, but did not know it- she crossed the highway with some kind of … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Photography, Travel
Tagged America, Ash Cave, Aubrey Benmark, hiking, Hocking Hills, kindness, Life, Ohio, photography, strangers, travel, walking, West Virginia
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when the guns fell silent
the older i get, the more precious peace becomes. it is not just simply a need for uncluttered living, or less materialism, it is a deep desire to live with inner peace, the strength of the very spirit of God. … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Life
Tagged America, history, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, Life, peace, photography, the peace of God, the presence of God
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Amarillo Tuesday
In a new twist to substantially increase Post-Thanksgiving Celebration Shopping Events, a group of the 30 largest US retailers have announced the kick-off of “Amarillo Tuesday.” The event, which will coordinate retailer savings with participation in Mexican restaurant promotions, will … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Economy, Life
Tagged America, Black Friday, commercialism, culture, diversity, economics, ethics, food, Life, marketing, prejudice, racism, restaurants, retailers, USA
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Rejecting the Refrigerator
Is anyone else tired of chicken? Not just any chicken, the plain chicken you get in the grocery store that you have to take home and put in the refrigerator. That chicken. That kind of food. I’m tired of tasteless. … Continue reading
Posted in Characters, Culture, Food, Health, humor, Language, Life, Men, Nature, Photography, Politics
Tagged America, Appalachia, chemically addictive ingredients, conspiracy theories, culture, food, fried chicken, health, intelligence, Kentucky Fried Chicken, KFC, Mike Myers, movies, photography, purpose, refrigerators, rejection, relationships, The Weekly World News
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A Peaceful Place
After reading a recent post online, I thought of this place…one of the most peaceful places I can remember…well, with the caveat that it was also in bear country, near wild huckleberries, a treat for bears. But I did not … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Dreams/Goals, Health, Hiking, Life, Photography, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged America, forest, Heaven, Life, Mountains, Peaceful, Pines, Relaxing, Rocks, Stones, wilderness
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Meeting my favorite artist
I didn’t have it on my “bucket list.” I had no idea he would be there. But when I walked into the art gallery this evening, my favorite living artist stood near my favorite painting in the whole wide world. … Continue reading
I’ll take 100 bayonets, a refrigerator, and an oscillating fan
What can you do with a 100,000 dollar helicopter missing a wing? Or, a Humvee with no engine block? How about 100 Reagan-era bayonets? Apparently, you can use them in a small town police force, even if the only dangerous … Continue reading
Posted in Characters, Culture, Economy, humor, Life, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged America, audits, DOD, federal government, giveaways, government, humor, inspections, inspectors, Life, materials, military, news, police departments, politics, USA
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all the friends in the world…
I gotta admit, I don’t like some people. I love them. They’re the kind of people you want to make laugh- the kind of people who smile like when the sun comes out, the kind of people who just brighten … Continue reading
Posted in Characters, Culture, humor, Life, Men, Relationships, Uncategorized, Women
Tagged America, culture, friends, happiness, Life, loneliness, Mama Boucher, men, movies, processes, relationships, smiles, social networking, the blues, the world, women
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