Monthly Archives: January 2009

25 years old and gone.

Posted on January 30, 2009 by

I was in downtown Indianapolis a week or so ago and happened to drive by the remains of the Hoosier dome. I thought it would make an interesting picture but I didn’t have a camera with me so the next … Continue reading →

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Another success story.

Posted on January 28, 2009 by

It was past time for my regular haircut and today was a good day for getting that accomplished. Susie did the honors and unlike last time when the clippers slipped and left a pretty good impression of a taco shell … Continue reading →

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You would think I’ve never seen snow.

Posted on January 28, 2009 by

Ah, wintertime in Indiana. We awoke this morning to about a foot of snow. It began yesterday afternoon and we ventured out to take a few pictures.  Our first stop was the bridge over the interstate. Susie snapped a couple … Continue reading →

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Just in case…

Posted on January 28, 2009 by

you were wondering what’s wrong with our schools, here is exhibit 221:  a story on Virginia parents forcing the school board to lower grading standards apparently in order to keep up with the rest of the country.

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Woo – Hoo!

Posted on January 27, 2009 by

I just finished lunch and for the second day in a row, we had weightwatchers soup because Susie, even though I love her just the way she is, is attempting to lose a little weight. This means I am too. … Continue reading →

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A great move for Race relations.

Posted on January 25, 2009 by

I know. I know.  This incident may not really have been a racial incident but I’m certain a lot of people will see it that way. It involves an A-A player stepping on the face of a white player as … Continue reading →

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Haven’t seen this for a while.

Posted on January 25, 2009 by

I have gotten a little concerned about our current practice of sleeping in until 7:30 or eight o’clock. We have started doing this because of the cold weather and the fact that we don’t have to get up. I was … Continue reading →

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Why you shouldn’t just leave the camera laying around.

Posted on January 25, 2009 by

Especially when some people who live in the same house that you do have no regard for a person’s privacy.  I’m pooped. I don’t do this on purpose. What it is is that people who have recently undergone open heart … Continue reading →

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maybe they should have called them Rita and Ruth!

Posted on January 25, 2009 by

I try not to comment on stuff like this because I learned years ago that a story about people who will do anything to make a buck is not exactly a man bites dog event.  I also know, in this … Continue reading →

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Gaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh. part 72

Posted on January 24, 2009 by

A teenage American Idol contestant ‘writes’ his ‘memoirs’ and gets an interview on ‘good morning, America.  I wrote my memoirs and  the best I can do is a talk with the St. Thomas More Senior Citizens lunch group. I need a … Continue reading →

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