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Yay, Wally!
He never grew up; but he never stopped growing. —Arthur C. Clarke, epitaph for himself Yay, Wally! He’s never grown up either. April 10, 2015
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Why Are We Here?
I’m not much of a foodie anymore, so for me it would be love and laughter. What about you? April 9, 2015
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Extra Stimulation
Typhoon, the youngest member of The Thundering Herd, requires more mental stimulation than the older members. So he sometimes walks backwards when they’re all out together. It reminds me of myself when I was in sixth grade and was so … Continue reading
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Trees
It was windy and in the high 50’s the past few days. Not surprisingly, Andy had to clear another tree off the road: And he says if you look at the fruit trees very carefully, you can see some of … Continue reading
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Getting Easier?
You should have an easier time recovering than younger people do. Older folks are more used to aches and pains. Those were the cheery words of the surgeon during Andy’s pre-hernia appointment last fall. He was right, Andy thought the … Continue reading
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Underachievers
Holly is a smart kid, but she’s not interested in “applying herself.” She reminds me of my dad, who once said, Never let anyone know how much you can do, otherwise they’ll expect you to do it. Do you think … Continue reading
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Pigeons on Subways
Apparently some pigeons in Stockholm use the subway to travel one stop to an area where there are numerous restaurants and plenty of food to be found. They stand calmly at the platform and wait for the subway train to … Continue reading
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Bumps in the Road
Life is too short to dwell on every bump in the road. Try to take pleasure in the simple things. Wise words! Frasier said them at the end of his radio show and added, In short, eat a cookie. As … Continue reading
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Speaking of Play
Who would have guessed? Apparently crocodiles play too. In rare cases they even bond and play with humans: The croc would swim with his human friend, try to startle him by suddenly pretending to attack him or by sneaking up … Continue reading
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Yay, Play!
Play is essential for health. In this sense, play is defined as any activity which tends to produce the emotions of joy or the experience we call having fun. So each person must define play for himself. Our energy and … Continue reading
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