Mar 02
A family in England is being scolded by local authorities for camping just inches from a 280 feet sheer drop. To add to the concern, the area was experiencing landslides due to wet conditions and they were camped at a perilous location. A 30-year-old man with a 27-year-old woman and young child camped on the …
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Jul 01
Michael Phelps has won 28 Olympic medals, of which 23 are gold medals. This is the most of any Olympian in any sport. Americans watched his Olympic races with excitement pulling for his victory. Fewer Americans recognize the name Hicham El Guerrouj. El Guerrouj is an Olympic Moroccan runner who holds two Olympic gold medals …
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Apr 30
I enjoy giving my dogs special treats. It might be a meat bone or a dog treat. Our two dogs have always reacted differently to food you give them. Bailey, our Golden Retriever, snatches it as quickly as possible. She will eat it as fast as she can. If it is a bone she will …
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Jul 30
Dwight Eisenhower, the future WWII Supreme Commander and U.S. President, was only ten. It was Halloween night and he desperately wanted to go out Trick-or-Treating with his older brothers, but his parents said no. He argued fiercely for permission to go, but to no avail. When his brothers headed off without him, he lost his …
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May 07
I have one small tree that grows on my pond bank. I have cut it down before, but because the roots are still there it comes back and grows quickly. It doesn’t really bother me that it is growing. It is not in a place where the roots will damage the pond and I have …
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Apr 16
I had a solid white male lamb die unexpectedly this past week. He appeared to be a perfect little lamb without spot or blemish. But he died. He lay on a clump of hay. His lifeless body in the exposed sun motionless. From a distance he looked like he was just taking a nap in …
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Jul 20
Our garden is in full harvest mode. I enjoy the bounty of the harvest; fresh sweet c orn, luscious red tomatoes, fried okra, and much more. My wife is working hard to pick and preserve the garden vegetables. She cans and freezes so we can eat good food all year. Gardening takes lots of work. …
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Jun 20
It came out through court documents that Elvis Presley’s 100 million dollar fortune inherited by his daughter Lisa Maria Presley is gone! She has sued the financial manager for mismanagement, but he has countered, blaming it on her reckless spending habits. Most of us can’t fathom such a fortune. We also can’t imagine losing such …
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Apr 12
Imagine you were given a blank canvas and asked to paint a portrait of your soul. What would you paint? You may choose to use bright and vibrant colors, or you may paint with shadowy, dark colors. You may paint a peaceful meadow scene or slow moving river in the mountains to symbolize your …
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Apr 04
The 2018 Masters tournament marks the 50th anniversary of the one of the most historic endings to the iconic tournament. Roberto De Vincenzo tied Bob Goalby after 72 holes at 11 under. But De Vincenzo signed an incorrect scorecard. He actually signed for a higher score than he shot which put him back into second …
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