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It was a beautiful day here in central Indiana. Great temperatures, clear skies, a little breeze and the start of another week. In fact, yesterday marked something of a milestone - I wrote my 150th post! It only seems like…

It's Sunday evening, and that means it is time to wind the clocks. Janet and I are big clock people; and we have four timepieces that require winding each week. My grandfather always told me that clocks should be wound…

For those of you who know me, you may remember that I hate going to the doctor. And today, I had my quarterly visit to the dermatologist to check for problematic areas that could lead to skin cancer. Since I…

His birthday was August 15th, the same day as our dog, Colby. However, he usually visited us in the colder months of the year, and we always knew when he was coming; because Mom got out extra pillows, turned off…

Back in 1959, my parents attended church with John and Nancy Boyd, at Trinity Methodist Church, located at 99th and Winchester on the south side of Chicago. Both Nancy and my mother were pregnant at the same time, and apparently,…