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Out of Touch

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Sorry about the lateness of today’s post. I went to the eye doctor this morning and he dilated my eyes, which makes it very difficult to read a bright screen. Now that I am able to read a bit, the subject of difficulties in seeing came up in a research newsletter I get and raised an interesting thought. Continue reading

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One Simple Question

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We ordered some food last evening from a local Italian restaurant since we were all kind of busy, wiped out, or both.  I phoned in the order which we picked up not long thereafter.  In the order was some extra food, which surprised me, but apparently it was compensation for the fact that parts of the order were messed up (Hey! When we ask for mushrooms on the pizza it’s because we want them and no one here ordered a white pizza!). Continue reading

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Simply The Best

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What a strange and wonderful weekend.  Tom Watson‘s wonderful performance, Walter Cronkite‘s passing, and an anniversary (not mine!) that shows what we can accomplish if we all think “can” and not focus on “can’t”.  So much inspiration, some sadness, but mostly amazement along with a few lessons. Continue reading

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