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Thanksgiving Message 2024

Thanksgiving! Ah, what a great day! Oh yeah, what about your obnoxious Uncle Charlie? Well, take into consideration that Uncle Charlie thinks that you are equally obnoxious. Let’s call a…

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Veteran’s Day 2024

A Veteran’s Story Copter Down In 1971 I began working in an insurance office. After being there for a few weeks, a new salesman was hired. Bob was a tall…

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Labor Day Essay 2024

Every time I see a craftsman working at his trade, I say to myself “I know that man.” What I mean by that is, I worked with my hands and…

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4th Of July 2024 Essay

Amazing! Absolutely amazing that this country exists. In the words of New York Times opinion writer Thomas Friedman: “Congratulations, you won the lottery. You were born in the United States…

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2004 Memorial Day Message

Post Memorial Day Thoughts I watched the annual Memorial Day Ceremony from Washington DC on television and was touched by the beautiful presentations that were offered by singers, musicians, and…

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2024 MLK Day Message

When writing about Martin Luther King Jr. I stress the virtues of his wisdom, foresight, and courage. All of which he possessed in abundance. However, the equally important contributions he…

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