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Entries from July 26th, 2010

“Das Boot” a/k/a “THE BOAT” – Epilogue

July 26th, 2010 · 5 Comments · Humor, Perspective, Reflections, Tom & Me

Tom is currently contemplating whether to take up a friend’s offer to let him come put “THE BOAT” in the water behind his house, which is located on a small lake with access to Lake Pontchartrain near Slidell.  He was thinking that he would do that as he took the boat out of the water [...]

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“Das Boot” a/k/a “THE BOAT” – Conclusion

July 20th, 2010 · 5 Comments · Humor, Philosophical, Reflections, Tom & Me

Time had streamed rapidly by, gliding from a cold winter, into wet spring and now into the morass of hot, humid heat called summer on the Mississippi gulf coast.  Tom remained land locked.  He fretted and frittered his time away, necessitating me taking a longer time away from home than usual.  It was too sad [...]

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“Das Boot” a/k/a “THE BOAT”

July 19th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Humor, Perspective, Stories, Tom & Me

I haven’t written about “THE BOAT” lately.  Oversight on my part.  Although, you have to admit there’s been a whole lot of other activity going on in our lives.  Like Tom’s 5 heart-bypasses March 31 and recovery.  My 1,750 mile trip to Texas and back.  Etc, etc. But, believe me, boat happenings have been ongoing [...]

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Summer Time & The Livin’ is Easy

July 13th, 2010 · 9 Comments · Blogging, Finding Direction Contests, Photos, Videos, Reflections

Refreshing rain all spring has brought delightful summer flowers.  The clear currents of rain have brought bright splashes of flowers everywhere we’ve been. My soul has been refreshed as well and inspired. That is what I wish and pray for you, my friends.  I hope yours have been as well, so that you can tap [...]

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No Dragons to Slay

July 8th, 2010 · 6 Comments · Reflections, Uncategorized

I have no dragons to slay today, so I am at peace – for the first time in a good while. Dragons have been attacking me from all around and for far as I could see.  Little ones, big ones, fast ones, slow ones, obnoxious ones and some that crept up upon on cats’ paws, [...]

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Summer Time & The Livin’ Is Easy – New Finding Direction Photo Contest – Enter NOW!!

July 5th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Blogging, Finding Direction Contests, Photos, Videos, Uncategorized

Hi, Y’all!! How’s everyone’s summer going so far.  I CANNOT believe it’s already after 4th of July!  Can you? Anyway – here’s the latest on the brand new “Finding Direction Summer 2010 Photo Contest” that I just started last week, I think.  I can’t remember.  At this age, time goes by WAY too fast, ya [...]

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Texas Style 4th of July

July 3rd, 2010 · 3 Comments · Dee's Family, Families, Finding Direction Contests, Photos, Videos, Reflections

Hi, Y’all! I’m in Texas once again – second time in three weeks – for another family visit.  This time, I wised up and flew out to Dallas instead of driving nearly 600 miles one way. Things are going as well as can be expected, I suppose, although things are tough right now for some [...]

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