Visit with my Congressman
Or at least his local office. After some gentle prodding from angelajean, and some encouragement from DaNang65-Here is my first diary I had an appt this afternoon at Congressman's office, so this...
View ArticleWhat was missed by most in the President's Speech to the American Legion
But in this tough economy, far too many of our veterans are still unemployed. That’s why I’ve proposed a comprehensive initiative to make sure we’re tapping the incredible talents of our veterans. And...
View Article"Less than 1%"
While being inundated by 9/11 retrospectives, something that Tom Brokaw said keeps echoing -"Less than 1% of the population of the United States has born the burden of 10 years of 2 wars" Less than...
View ArticleAbout those "entitlements"
As Washington looks to squeeze savings from once-sacrosanct entitlements like Social Security and Medicare, another big social welfare system is growing as rapidly, but with far less scrutiny: the...
View Article" I have these pictures..."
A couple of days a week I sell antiques in a small shop in a small town. Lately about half of the people that come in the door, come to try and sell something.Last week, an older gentleman came into...
View ArticleMaking "Family"- Memories of Military Thanksgivings
Turkey is in the oven and the rest of the house is still sleeping. A fairly odd assortment of guests are due in about 5 hours.But already the memories of Thanksgivings past are here. While in the...
View ArticleHumble Thanks
As I checked my email yesterday evening- there it was. "Congratulations, you have been gifted a lifetime subscription from an anonymous donor" I was stunned-Although I lurked here many years, I am...
View ArticleBaseball, Dads and Love
Today is Opening Day. If I have to tell you Opening Day of what- you may not understand this diary. But- if you know Opening Day- and like me consider it a holiday, you will.
View ArticleWhite Lilacs
Back in October I wrote a diary about Al. " I have these pictures..." He came back to see me the other day. We had coffee and we talked. And this amazing man and I found out more about each other.
View ArticleSaturday, in the park.
I live in a small city in a rural area. The residents call it a city. I'm originally from NY- I call it a small town. But, each of the small cities and towns here have a summer festival, of some sort...
View ArticleAutumn Leaves and 100 doors
This weekend I certainly got my exercise. I knocked on 100 doors. I talked to 37 people. I gave out Commit to Vote cards. But, I think the most good I did was a conversation that wasn't supposed to...
View ArticleHome for Thanksgiving
I like to spend the day before Thanksgiving getting things ready. Mr. onceasgt understands and leaves me to it. Friends and family are coming. New friends and old.
View ArticleThe first step on a long road
I was 7 when President Kennedy was killed. I think it was the first step on the long road that brought this nation and a generation to the point where hope is hard to believe in, and cynicism protects...
View ArticleThe Kitty that lived
Once upon a time (for all the best stories start with these words) in a faraway place called Texas , the Kitty who lived was born. At first he was just like all his brothers and sisters, although he...
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