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Slogging Through Home Emergencies and now SNOW!
Snow this morning!Tis snowing now, first snow of the year. So appropriate after the week we've had here at Casa Tipton-Kelly. Before I left for my quarterly visit to Philadelphia last month, I was...
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Thirty Questions
Time for another fun list! I stole this blog post subject from my friend Jon of Long Wolf Concerto. Here we go!1. Are you filled with joy today?Yes, in spite of every day problems like an aged aching...
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Our Country is in Peril
Traitors who have enabled TrumpGood day folks! Here we are, the 28th day of the government shutdown. A totally unnecessary shutdown all because of a lie Trump made to his followers. Trump said "Mexico...
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Big Toe Fix
Seems whenever I have a medical situation it happens after business hours, on the week and often during a holiday weekend. Thus is the case this weekend.As I mentioned in my previous blog posting...
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Three Big Hits and Other Thoughts
This past week I've taken three big financial hits. Last week my anchor crown broke. Visit to the dentist Monday. Big bill. $$$$$$$$Yesterday I replaced the tires and brake pads on my car. Big bill....
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California In Two Weeks!
Pat and me at the King Street Cafe in West Hollywood, California February 2018 - we're going back to that fresh orange juice!!The Trump Shutdown ended today. Thank goodness that this nightmare will end...
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I Hate The Cold
Pat, layered up tonight, for his nighttime walk in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada - he will not be wearing this garb in CaliforniaThe two least liked months of the year are about half over. January and...
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Murphy's Law in the Supermarket
The most popular section of the frozen food aisleThis morning at my favorite supermarket (Food Lion in Milton) I went shopping for frozen broccoli, an important ingredient in my personal recipe for...
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Way Too Cold
Downingtwon train station - I used to stand near the yellow line on the left waiting for my daily commute train to Philadelphia - this photo was taken on a warmer day. On cold winter days, that was a...
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There are many mundane activities that I like. I like to iron shirts. I like to pull weeds.I like to rake leaves and cut grass.I like to cook.But I hate to paint. Walls that is. I can't quite pin the...
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Stressed Out
The start to this morningNot doing well this morning folks. First thing this morning I had a plumber stop over to check out our four (yes, FOUR) toilets. First thing he did was get stuck trying to...
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California Here We Come 2019
"Frank", my little mascot bear is ready to go with me on our trip to California!One more day folks to take off from Philly International to Los Angeles. As always with trips like this there is some (a...
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In Palm Springs
Me and Pat yesterday after The Rains ceased. Nice place this Palm Springs, surrounded by mountains. I love this place!!Hey folks! Sorry for the absence from my blog. We're in Palm Springs now. We...
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Home From California
The down escalator at the Philadelphia International Airport this Sunday. I was on my way to the baggage claim area and then to get my ride back home to Lower Slower DelawareHey folks! Yes it's me....
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Report Of California Holiday
Pat at Midway Car Rental in Los Angeles, first step of our annual California adventureWhile I await the Michael Cohen public testimony to begin today, I will attempt to begin the first report of our...
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Wasted Day
Bill patiently waiting for his eye doctor todayToday was a total wasted day. We had an appointment at the eye institute to have the scar tissue removed around Bill's cataracts. This was supposed to be...
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Productive Day
Pat (to the far right) sitting by the pool at one of the houses we visited during Modernism Week in Palm Springs February 19, 2019 - one of the rare sunny days while we were thereToday was much better...
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Two Systems of Justice in the United States
Judge T. S. Ellis, IIIPaul Manafort, the traitor to the United States of America, received a sweetheart sentence of forty-seven months for his lifetime of crimes including lying to the Special...
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Reflections on LIfe
My new memory foam mattress - the mattress I will die on (or hope too)Finally, I got some time to sit back and reflect.Ever since I got back from my annual California holiday, it's been one thing after...
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College Cheating Scandal
William Rick Singer - mastermind of the college cheating scandal - administrator of a non-profit tax exempt charityYesterday the news broke of the biggest college cheating scandal in the history of the...
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