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Entries from December 31st, 2004

An Amish Question

December 31st, 2004 · Comments Off · Commentary

As I ran across yet another article on the Amish, I was wondering …”Is it open season on the Amish?” But then as I read, saw that it was addressing another situation, quite different from what I commented upon, although having some shared points.
The most interesting thing, to me, was a central [...]

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Grin and Bear It- then file under incredibly stupid

December 31st, 2004 · Comments Off · Complaints&Criticisms

but ideas of “rules” – unspoken and vague “rules” of being American? Pardon me, I take issue with you… issue that you are betraying the very spirit of the freedoms you say you uphold.

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File Under Incredibly Stupid

December 31st, 2004 · Comments Off · Complaints&Criticisms

If anything, times seem to call for cool heads and hearts stoked with longterm warmth and compassion.

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Looking Into The Future

December 28th, 2004 · Comments Off · Who Knows

The turn of the year fairly begs for it, and many would oblige, but can one think of a more futile occupation? We are all would-be prognosticators. We pry and plan, but who can foresee the future in truth? God-given prophecy is in bits and pieces, even, and it is said of [...]

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So Strange

December 27th, 2004 · Comments Off · Who Knows

So many things happening with the huge earthquake and devastating tsunamis, the storms hold upon the Midwest, …. many things to consider.
This is planning time, and reflective for most people here in the States. I don’t know if it is for other cultures, particularly, but I know I will review the past year and [...]

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Merry Christmas, All

December 25th, 2004 · Comments Off · Circadian, Clannish -Family, Conviviality

Merry Christmas to you.

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Misery Does Love Company

December 23rd, 2004 · Comments Off · Clannish -Family

Not lots of time- but had to post this…. I never really subscribed to this thought for myself, but found this holiday post funny. I don’t think it is s’posed to be, but when I got to the part where she describes the sociopath… I am sorry… I started to identify with the humor of [...]

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Holiday Hint

December 22nd, 2004 · Comments Off · Who Knows

Here is a holiday hint for mommies:
Your child is driving you crazy because you aren’t with each other to the degree that holiday vacation brings?
Try lining up household jobs for every time someone complains about being bored. There is no reason to be bored.. there is always plenty of work around the [...]

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Feast Your Eyes on This

December 22nd, 2004 · Comments Off · lists

Durian fruit is a definite no. Never in my lifetime will I eat that.

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Holiday Complaint

December 20th, 2004 · Comments Off · Complaints&Criticisms

I am sorry, this is a bah humbug.

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