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Happy Birds
It’s early Saturday evening, and in an hour, the sun will be setting at 8:24 PM. Have the windows open, the baseball game is on the TV, and the best part is, the numerous birds all happy and chipper as they are tweeting away in one massive chorus. Sitting here listening to the birds, they… Continue reading
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I See No Harm For A Woman To Breastfeed Her Baby In Public
What is so bad or wrong for Karlesha Thurman, who had just received her diploma from California State University – Long Beach,to breastfeed her three month old baby? Breastfeeding in public is protected by California law. Well some people decided to go bat shit crazy after the photo of her and the baby went viral.… Continue reading
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Domain Change
A couple of days ago, I have changed my domain name from doninmass.com to aponderingmind.org Same blog name & content. Thought I would pass it along. A Pondering Mind Continue reading
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Rhymes
No word in the English language rhymes with mouth, orange, silver, and purple. tealdragon.net Continue reading
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No Wonder I Felt Like Crap
For the past three days, I was walking/sitting in a stupor, and/or more like a zombie. I could not figure out why I was feeling like crap. Having dull headaches didn’t exactly feel great. I would take Advil a couple of times a day, and I was surprised, since Advil always did the job. It… Continue reading
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Sun
A sunny day Hot cold its not People are out and about Life is grand —– A Pondering Mind 5/20/2014 Continue reading
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Taking A Break
Since the middle of the week, I have only posted once. There’s a reason for that. I came down with the flu, and it knocked me on flat on my ass. The worst part is over with, but the nuisance part of it is still with me. The flu is wide spread throughout four states:… Continue reading
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He Didn’t See This Coming
Yesterday morning, Mortimer J. Finkdink III, was taking his morning stroll. He always stops in the local coffee shop, for his daily cup. He always gets a large, as he likes to last throughout his walk. After he left the shop, he ambled on along on one of his favorite streets. A few minutes later,… Continue reading
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My Dislikes
Here is the list of my dislikes, and some of them will have reasons for why I do. Snobby people: A big turn off, as they talk and act like their shit don’t stink. Well it does stink. People who park their cars right across an entire crosswalk, and have no consideration for pedestrians, and… Continue reading
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My Likes
Here are some of the things that I like. Black coffee: Most of the time I like it strong. No sugar, as it does it kills the flavor. Crosswords: On line and on paper, using a pen with black ink. Books: Mostly novels and old literature. TV: I’m very picky about what I watch. Old… Continue reading
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Mature Humans
Found in the email inbox: Mature Humans How many times is it appropriate to say “What?” before you just nod and smile because you still didn’t hear or understand a word they said? I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars team up to prevent a jerk from cutting in at… Continue reading
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The Good Word
Another conversation between he and she. She: Good morning. He: Good morning, or is it a good morning. She: I see your not in a good mood. He: Me? She: Yes, you. He: Do you really want to know why I’m not in a good mood? She: Please tell. He: Well … I slept like… Continue reading
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She said, He said
She said: Wake up and smell the coffee. He said: Smells good. She said: How can you drink it without cream/milk and/or sugar? He said: Easy. She said: Easy? He said: Coffee tastes best in its natural state. Nothing added. She said: Yuk! He said: Have you ever really tried it drinking it black? She… Continue reading
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Something They Have In Common
My mother and Eric Clapton have something in common. Both are English. Her parents came from the Manchester area of England. Of course Clapton was born in the UK. But the thing they do share is the same date: March 30, 2004. Mother passed away the same day as Clapton’s birthday. She had just turned… Continue reading
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Hiatus
When I first started blogging, the main intention was writing, which was what I was doing. I know I have strayed away from it. My problem is, is that when I call it a night, there are times I’ll be laying in bed, and next the thing, an idea pops into my head on what… Continue reading
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On Being Homeless
This is a true story about being homeless. It all began in 2008, when I got laid off from the job that I had since 1997. I was getting a lot overtime, sometimes starting as early as 4:00 in the morning, and sometimes working till almost 9:00 pm. So I was making good money, then… Continue reading
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Liberal
What do our opponents mean when they apply to us the label Liberal? If by Liberal they mean, as they want people to believe, someone who is soft in his policies abroad, who is against local government, and who is unconcerned with the taxpayer’s dollar, then … we are not that kind of Liberal. But… Continue reading
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Judgment
From the email inbox: Continue reading
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Downsizing
For the past couple of weeks, I have been downsizing my blog. Getting rid of old stuff, that has just been sitting there for the past two years or more. I am still in the process of cleaning it up, and it does take some time. It’s like cleaning out the closet, the attic and… Continue reading
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Will Rogers
From the email inbox: Will Rogers, who died in a 1935 plane crash in Alaska with bush pilot Wiley Post, was one of the greatest political country/cowboy sages this country has ever known. 1. Never slap a man who’s chewing tobacco. 2. Never kick a cow chip on a hot day. 3. There are two… Continue reading
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Misspelled Words
The sign in the window has two misspelled words. Can you spot them?Unknown origin of photo. Continue reading
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It Was 50 Years Ago The Beatles Appeared On The Ed Sullivan Show
It was 50 years ago, (Feb. 9, 1964) when The Beatles appeared and did their thing on the Ed Sullivan Show. I still can remember when they landed in NYC, a day after I had turned 15 years old. And then watching them on a black & white Zenith TV. Image source: http://wikipedia.org Continue reading
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Oh well
Since this is Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, crawled back to his place. This means six more weeks of winter. According to the calendar, there is six more weeks to go of the winter season, and then spring takes over. So what’s the big deal? Oh well. A Pondering Mind 2014 Continue reading
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We
We eat We cook We drink We sleep We talk We walk We read We go to school We study We work We play We travel We write We type We draw We watch TV We go to movies We drive We fly We ride We discuss We argue We laugh We smile We cry… Continue reading
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Want Internet speed? Go somewhere else.
Originally posted on Whatever Works: Sure. Free markets my ampersand . . . Continue reading
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Survival Tips For Men: How To Ask A Question To A Woman
To all the men, this handy guide can save you from getting into head banging arguments. Just saying… Continue reading
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It’s a day …..
It’s a day to stay inside. It’s a day to read a good book. It’s a day to drink plenty of coffee. It’s a day to do a crossword or two. It’s a day to spend lazily. It’s a day to watch TV. It’s a day to do all or whatever tickles your fancy. Continue reading
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Booby Trap
Booby Trap spelled backward is “Party Boob.” Continue reading
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First Snow Storm Of 2014
The first snow storm of 2014 arrived here in the early morning hours. It is supposed to last until late Friday morning. The coast of Massachusetts is supposed to get worst of the storm. As of 7:45 pm, which is the time I am writing this, the temperature is 2 F, -16 C. The wind… Continue reading
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Call Me Unpredictable
As all you wonderful followers have likely noticed, that yet again, I have changed my theme. Nothing ever stays the same with me. So with that said, change is good, and you call me unpredictable, and that’s a good thing. Continue reading
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Friday Night
Stretched out on the couch, watching Cold Case on ION. Also, going through my blog, on my Smart Phone. What a charmed life I lead… Continue reading
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Monday Evening
Monday evening. 6:20 pm. While reading and going through the blogs I follow. While I am doing this, NCIS on USA is keeping me company. Continue reading
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Observation
Nothing exists until or unless it is observed. An artist is making something exist by observing it. And his hope for other people is that they will also make it exist by observing it. I call it ‘creative observation.’ Creative viewing. — William S. Burroughs Continue reading
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November 22, 1963
The question “Do you remember where you was, when President John Kennedy was assassinated”? The answer is yes. I was 14 years old, a sophomore at Lawrence High School. When the seventh period was over, which the last class of the day, there was a guy standing outside on the sidewalk, telling everyone, that the… Continue reading
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The next time you get a call ….
Another from my email inbox: Continue reading
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So ……
So earlier today, A Pondering Mind was outside getting some air. This was close to noon time. Well, out comes one of my neighbors and this was the gist of the conversation: He: Nice day, huh! Me: What? Off he went on his merry way. This happened with an overcast sky, 40F, and a damp/raw… Continue reading
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20 years later ……
Time sure does fly… Continue reading
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Socrates
Socrates Keep this in mind the next time you are about to repeat a rumor or spread gossip. In ancient Greece (469 – 399 BC), Socrates was widely lauded for his wisdom. One day an acquaintance ran up to him excitedly and said, “Socrates, do you know what I just heard about Diogenes?” “Wait a… Continue reading
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Travelers Complaints
From my email inbox: Its true. You can’t please everyone. 19 Idiotic (But Real) Travel Complaints These are actual complaints received from dissatisfied customers by Thomas Cook Vacations (based on a Thomas Cook/ABTA survey): 1. “I think it should be explained in the brochure that the local convenience store does not sell proper biscuits… Continue reading
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Protest
Protest beyond the law is not a departure from democracy; it is absolutely essential to it. — Martin Luther King Jr. Continue reading
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You don’t get to choose ….
You don’t get to choose how you’re going to die. Or when. You can only decide how you’re going to live. — Joan Baez Continue reading
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The principle that the poor ….
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Life appears to me …..
Life appears to me too short to be spent in nursing animosity, or registering wrongs. — Charlotte Bronte Continue reading
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We ask advice, ….
We ask advice, but we mean approbation. — Charles Caleb Colton Continue reading
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Night
A clear night Stars are bright. All is right. Continue reading
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Ben and Jerry’s send the waste from making …..
Ben and Jerry’s sends the waste from making ice cream to local pig farmers to use as feed. Pigs love the stuff, except for one flavor: Mint Oreo. Source Continue reading
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Just another Sunday ….
Just another Sunday Periods of rain since day break Did the online crossword Drinking coffee Read some of the news Watching football on the boob tube Just another Sunday Continue reading
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We are born …
We are born naked. The mother, the father if he is present in the delivery room. Also the doctor, nurses and whoever else sees us in our bare skin. A Pondering Mind would like to know why, when we die we are not buried naked? We came into the world naked, why not exit it… Continue reading
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Name Change
I changed the name of my blog. It is something I’ve been wanting to do for sometime. For the past 2-3 days, I was jotting down different titles, and then went through the process of elimination. Friday night, I changed it to: “A Wandering Mind,” but after looking at it and thinking about it, changed… Continue reading
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3 H
Hazy Hot Humid Has the feel and look of July/August. Not the middle of September. Continue reading
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A Bit Of Car History
From my email inbox: Nice bit of history, concerning about the auto that was used to protect President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Hours after Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the Secret Service found themselves in a bind. President Franklin D. Roosevelt was to give his infamy speech to Congress the next day, and although the… Continue reading
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Full Moon
February 1865 is the only month in recorded history not to have a full moon. Source: http://www.tealdragon.net/ Continue reading
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A Blue Whale’s Heart…
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Sunny Day
A sunny day. Not hot, not cold. A perfect 10. Love it! Continue reading
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Adult Realizations
From my email inbox: 1. Sometimes I’ll look down at my watch 3 consecutive times and still not know what time it is. 2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you’re wrong. 3. I totally take back all those times I didn’t want to nap when I was younger.… Continue reading
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Passing The Time While Enduring The Heat Wave
No need to remind anyone of the relentless heat wave, that’s gripping the northeast, and other parts of the country. Basically, I go for my walk early in the morning, before the temps spike back up, and the high humidity that is included. Then its doing crosswords, book reading, posting on my blog (if I’m… Continue reading
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“Stop thinking,…” – Lao Tzu
“Stop thinking, and end your problems.” – Lao Tzu Continue reading
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“Tension is who…” – Chinese Proverb
“Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.” – Chinese Proverb Continue reading
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Stupid – John Stuart Mill
Although it is not true that all conservatives are stupid people, it is true that most stupid people are conservative. – John Stuart Mill (1806-1873) Continue reading
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America… – Hunter S. Thompson
America… just a nation of two hundred million used car salesmen with all the money we need to buy guns and no qualms about killing anybody else in the world who tries to make us uncomfortable. – Hunter S. Thompson (1937-2005) Continue reading
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Sex at age 90… – George Burns
Sex at age 90 is like trying to shoot pool with a rope. – George Burns Continue reading
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Our society is run by insane people… – John Lennon
Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives. I think we’re being run by maniacs for maniacal ends and I think I’m liable to be put away as insane for expressing that. That’s what’s insane about it. – John Lennon Continue reading
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Computer Viruses – Stephen Hawking
I think computer viruses should count as life. I think it says something about human nature that the only form of life we have created so far is purely destructive. We’ve created life in our own image. – Stephen Hawking Continue reading
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Do not want others to know… – Chinese Proverbs
Do not want others to know what you have done? Better not have done it anyways. – Chinese Proverbs Continue reading
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The whole aim of practical politics… – H.L. Mencken
The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary. – H.L. Mencken Continue reading
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Ninety-nine percent of the people… – Thornton Wilder
Ninety-nine percent of the people in the world are fools and the rest of us are in great danger of contagion. – Thornton Wilder Continue reading
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There are two types of poor people,… – Jean-Paul Sartre
There are two types of poor people, those who are poor together and those who are poor alone. The first are the true poor, the others are rich people out of luck. – Jean-Paul Sartre Continue reading
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More Humid Weather
The humid weather is still here, and will be here for the rest of the week. A story in the newspaper this morning, more or less said, no more 90s, but it will be in the 80s for the rest of the week. Humid, sticky weather and I don’t get along, all that well. Get… Continue reading
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We don’t really need reviewers,… – Carroll O’Connor
We really don’t need reviewers, just first-night reporters who tell us faithfully whether or not the audience liked the show. – Carroll O’Connor Continue reading
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I was in enough to get along with people. …- Stephen King
I was in enough to get along with people. I was never socially inarticulate. And that saved my life, saved my sanity. That and the writing. But to this day I distrust anybody who thought school was a good time. Anybody. – Stephen King Continue reading
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Some people talk in their sleep… – Albert Camus
Some people talk in their sleep. Lecturers talk while other people sleep. – Albert Camus Continue reading
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Most folks are as happy… – Abraham Lincoln
Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be. – Abraham Lincoln Continue reading
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People don’t notice… – Anton Chekhov
People don’t notice whether it’s winter or summer when they’re happy. – Anton Chekhov Continue reading
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Nature and books… – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Nature and books belong to the eyes that see them. – Ralph Waldo Emerson Continue reading
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The Kingdom of Heaven… – John Burroughs
The Kingdom of Heaven is not a place, but a state of mind. – John Burroughs Continue reading
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How I Love Lucy was born?… – Lucille Ball
How I love Lucy was born? We decided to that instead of divorce lawyers profiting from our mistakes, we’d profit from them. – Lucille Ball Continue reading
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Every saint has… – Oscar Wilde
Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future. – Oscar Wilde Continue reading
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I consider that a man’s brain… – Arthur Conan Doyle
I consider a man’s brain originally is like a little empty attic, and you have to stock it with such furniture as you choose. – Arthur Conan Doyle Continue reading
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