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What’s SOPA All About?

I wish I could take credit for writing this, so I’ll just have to be content with the fact that my son wrote it.  Don’t just read it – do something to stop SOPA and PIPA!  Little by little, the … Continue reading

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I’m The Spock of Sarcasm

When you think of Spock, you think of an emotionally detached, logical perspective.  My life is ruled by logic.  If it’s not logical, it’s just stupid!  Many times, I have stuck my foot in my mouth by saying “Why would you … Continue reading

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My Life So Far

This post is a look back on my life, with one sentence about one important event that occurred during each year of my life so far: 1961 – I was born, duh! 1962 – Cuban Missile Crisis 1963 – Kennedy … Continue reading

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I’m Hungry!!!

Those who know me well know I can get kind of cranky when I get hungry.  I’m not talking about, “hey, my stomach is growling” kind of hungry.  I’m talking about, “I will eat the spleen of the next person … Continue reading

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Vacation Weirdness

For years, my vacations have consisted of me taking a 3-day weekend here, a 4-day weekend there.  I haven’t been on a week-long vacation in over five years!  I haven’t traveled out of the country since before passports were required to enter … Continue reading

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The Smile

On my FAQ post, the responses were mainly about my smile.  I thought I’d try and share with you some of the most memorable encounters I’ve had with people due to my smile. As a kid, it was a non-issue … Continue reading

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FAQ

14 Kids?  Were your parents Catholic? Yes, now stop making me think about my parents having sex! What number are you? I’m the 9th kid and the 4th son.  While not technically the “middle child,” 9 out of 14 is … Continue reading

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