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Sundays
are for kicking back relaxing reading writing crosswords sports on the boob tube or… just being a lazy ass… Continue reading
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Interesting People
When I venture out for a walk, I sometimes meet some interesting people…from all walks of life. They could be dog walkers…people going or returning from an errand…the homeless… some of them I’ve gotten to know over the past few years…sometimes I’ll give them a dollar or two, as I know how it is to… Continue reading
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What is
what is reality what is real what is fake what is true not even going to try and figure it out just crawl back into my niche and live Continue reading
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The Creative Center Of A Writer’s Life
“Reading is the creative center of a writer’s life. I take a book with me everywhere I go, and find there are all sorts of opportunities to dip in. The trick is to teach yourself to read in small sips as well as in long swallows. Waiting rooms were made for books— of course! But… Continue reading
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summer
came to an end at 3:21 pm past history in a flash like it was all a blur that was real Continue reading
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Walking Aimlessly
early morning coffee in hand pounding the pavement saying hi to everyone yet no plan as to where he is going Continue reading
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Knowing…Not Knowing
We have to cross the boundary between knowing and not knowing many times before we achieve understanding. ~David Hawkins Continue reading
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The Sound Of Water
Anyone who has become entranced by the sound of water drops in the darkness of a ruin can attest to the extraordinary capacity of the ear to carve a volume into the void of darkness. The space traced by the ear becomes a cavity sculpted in the interior of the mind. ~Steven Holl Continue reading
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The Greatest Achievement
“The greatest achievement was at first and for a time a dream. The oak sleeps in the acorn, the bird waits in the egg, and in the highest vision of the soul a waking angel stirs. Dreams are the seedlings of realities.” ~ James Allen, Writer, 1864 – 1912 Continue reading
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Being An Intellectual
“Being an intellectual creates a lot of questions and no answers. You can fill your life up with ideas and still go home lonely. All you really have that really matters are feelings. That’s what music is to me.” – Janis Joplin” Continue reading
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America…
“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 Continue reading
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A Writer’s Life
“Reading is the creative center of a writer’s life. I take a book with me everywhere I go, and find there are all sorts of opportunities to dip in. The trick is to teach yourself to read in small sips as well as in long swallows. Waiting rooms were made for books— of course! But… Continue reading
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its been
so long since i used an alarm clock … probably wouldn’t know how to set one and even if i did … well Continue reading
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People Are Strange
“People are strange: They are constantly angered by trivial things, but on a major matter like totally wasting their lives, they hardly seem to notice.” ~ Charles Bukowsk, Poet, 1920 – 1994 Continue reading
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The Mind Loves The Unknown
“The mind loves the unknown. It loves images whose meaning is unknown, since the meaning of the mind itself is unknown.” ~ Rene Magritte, Artist, 1898 – 1967 Continue reading
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Not What She expected
A rural upbringing, she decided to move to a big city. The realtor won her over with all the good things and the closeness to some of the best restaurants, cinemas, etc., etc…so she agreed to take the one bedroom apartment, which was on 12th floor. What she didn’t expect, was the littered sidewalks, traffic… Continue reading
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remember
the television show Route 66 starring Martin Milner… George Maharis…Glenn Corbett Continue reading
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“Those who fear the facts will forever try to discredit the fact-finders.” ~ Denis Diderot
Denis Diderot, Philosopher, 1713 – 1784 Continue reading
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Independent Thinkers
“A society with too few independent thinkers is vulnerable to control by disturbed and opportunistic leaders. A society which wants to create and maintain a free and democratic social system must create responsible independence of thought among its young.” ~ John Dewey, Philosopher, 1859 – 1952 Continue reading
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Monday Evening 8:54 p.m.
the smoke from the west coast wildfires is really bad here in my part of the state…wore a mask while I took a walk… you can actually smell it too… shortly after 7:00..the sun was a ball of red as it was behind the smoke…its supposed to be a little better tomorrow…as I’ve had enough… Continue reading
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Monday Morning 9:13 a.m.
the air stinks from the wildfires out west…cut my walk short…can see the smoke on the horizon Continue reading
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sunday afternoon 4:44 p.m.
since its Sunday not much if anything is happening in my neck of the woods …that’s fine with me Continue reading
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sunday morning 10:07 a.m.
while spinning using the in stride cycle xl …i started a new book…. Invisible by Paul Auster… one of my favorite writers Continue reading
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11:54 a.m.
approaching noontime on the east coast the day is about to begin the second half Continue reading
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Six Words
wearing a mask again. staying safe. Continue reading
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Life Is Too Short
“I don’t care what people think about me. Never did, never will. Life is too short to be worrying about that shit.” ~ Amy Winehouse, Singer-songwriter, Born: September 14, 1983 – Died: July 23, 2011 Continue reading
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thursday 3:41 p.m.
what to think…say…write…will it make sense…what to make of it…it looks and sounds daft to me Continue reading
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Noble And Beautiful
“When you do something noble and beautiful and nobody noticed, do not be sad. For the sun every morning is a beautiful spectacle and yet most of the audience still sleeps.” ~ John Lennon Continue reading
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10:38 a.m.
all is well in the neighborhood love it Continue reading
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early morning
in the early morning hour of 4:30… its still dark and yet the early birds are chirping and tweeting… no other sounds are heard its a thing of beauty listening and also relaxing Continue reading
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Dreaming
“Death is a sleep that ends our dreaming. Oh, that we may be allowed to wake before death wakes us.” ~ Petrarch, Poet, 1304 – 1374 Continue reading
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Helping Others
“It is easy to sit up and take notice, What is difficult is getting up and taking action.” ~ Honore de Balzac Continue reading
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Dedication To A Friend
A few months back, I contemplated whether to continue blogging, or throw in the towel and call it a day. One of the first to email me, to say she would miss the things I post, and what not. Another follower from my local area, more or less said the same thing. Anyways, after a… Continue reading
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Six Words
more rain later. bring it on. Continue reading
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yup
morning coffee will make the lousy weather a bit more tolerable Continue reading
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6:39 a.m.
dark. dreary. rainy. lightning. thundering start to the morning Continue reading
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so
went to the store as I needed to get a few things…when it was time for me to do what shoppers normally do at the register…the cashier had the personality of a sloth… when I was done, I was just shaking my head in wonder as to why they hire people like her…yikes Continue reading
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question
why don’t houses of worship have bedroom and living room sets Continue reading
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wondering
do single unattached people have love seats in their abodes Continue reading
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4:37 p.m.
i’m a human not a potato sitting on the couch…ho-hum Continue reading
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4:34 p.m.
just a lazy saturday afternoon being spent on the couch Continue reading
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7:44 a.m.
its a new day but the same old same old Continue reading
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and
did i say i sometimes write utter nonsense… at least i admit it and it gives me pleasure writing it Continue reading
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okay
so i’m an unofficial member of the… there’s a method to my madness club Continue reading
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Voting
https://www.quotemaster.org Continue reading
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me
an easy going guy get along well with others but generally keep to myself as I don’t like to get caught up in someone else’s bullshit religion is not my thing and politics…well that’s a subject that can get you into a lot of trouble… so tend to stay away from the subject what keeps… Continue reading
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hmm
friday will be hot and humid have things to do so i’ll pace myself also have plenty of bottled water Continue reading
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7:24 p.m.
took a walk this evening the air…sticky as all hell felt like i was in a sauna so my pace was a bit slower than normal …it sucks is all i can say Continue reading
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time
the times are changing along with the climate nothing stays the same Continue reading
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7:57 p.m.
approaching the hour of 8:00 p.m. soon it will be getting a public service announcement from your friendly blogger Continue reading
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you know
wake up in the morning enjoying the first cup of coffee open the laptop to read and view the latest news lo and behold come to realize nothing has changed everything is the same not really surprised but…you never know a morning in the future may stun the mind saying that it is to good… Continue reading
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7:16 a.m.
pouring rain a mug of coffee a book to read makes for a perfect start of the day Continue reading
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a thought redux
what I don’t see, hear and/or know about doesn’t bother me, and I am fine with that. so with that said, all is well and good and I will leave it like that. Continue reading
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a thought
working people seem to dread manic mondays while a retired person like me looks at it as mild-mannered mondays its a fair assumption Continue reading
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Gouache: Little foxy
Check out her drawings. I’ve been following her for some time, and she does some fantastic art work. Continue reading
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yup
72 years.. 5 months 5 days i’ve been circling the sun and it never gets old…and i don’t feel old…as age is only a number… so with that said…i plan on sticking around for quite some time Continue reading
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11:22 a.m.
took a walk in the rain to the neighborhood store bought a some scratch tickets and played a some lottery numbers now wishing myself some luck Continue reading
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11:35 a.m.
today is a day to do as i please no harm … no foul Continue reading
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aah no
this sticky humid weather is in no way my friend far from it Continue reading
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1:49 p.m.
humid as hell shirt plastered on skin not a good feeling Continue reading
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Morning Quote
“The world we see that seems so insane is the result of a belief system that is not working. To perceive the world differently, we must be willing to change our belief system, let the past slip away, expand our sense of now, and dissolve the fear in our minds.” ~ William James Continue reading
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Nothing Is Absolute
“Nothing is absolute. Everything changes, everything moves, everything revolves, everything flies and goes away.” ~ Frida Kahlo, Painter, Born: July 6, 1907 – Died: July 13, 1954 Continue reading
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Morning Quote
“My birth sign is Scorpio and they eat themselves up and burn themselves out. I swing between happiness and misery. I am part prude and part nonconformist. I say what I think and I don’t pretend and I am prepared to accept the consequences of my actions.” ~ Vivien Leigh Continue reading
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Question
never hear July 4th or 4th of July or just the 4th, but never by its real name Independence Day. I wonder why that is? Continue reading
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A Good Novel
“The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.” ~ Jane Austen Continue reading
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Good Riddance
I finally got rid of Twitter, as I had no use for it. This is second time I have done this. The first time was early last year. Then this past fall, I started a new account. At first it was going well, but then it seemed like Twitter was on this suspension kick, which… Continue reading
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Six Word Saturday
dark. gloomy. overcast. blah, Saturday morning. Continue reading
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Six Words
can’t believe its july already. unbelievable! Continue reading
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yeah
it sucks waking up at 3:30 in the morning because the bladder was getting antsy and then can’t get back to sleep I repeat: it sucks Continue reading
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A Higher Revelation
Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy. Music is the electrical soils in which the spirit lives, thinks and invents. Ludwig van Beethoven Continue reading
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4:59 p.m.
the dark clouds are moving in and can hear low rumblings of thunder Continue reading
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Six Words
question everything… rebut if you want Continue reading
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9:32 a.m.
so I managed to take a walk, and I didn’t let the sun or the heat get to me. I managed to block it out, and it does help. now come Friday & Saturday, both days will only be in the 60s, with on and off rain. I can deal with that. Continue reading
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6:04 a.m.
another day of 90 plus degrees in store for today ugh! Continue reading
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6:57 p.m.
cut my evening walk its nasty hot and humid which is not to my liking Continue reading
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10:10 a.m.
went for an earlier walk shortly after nine not much shade damn…I could feel the sun…and it felt like being in a 400 degrees oven so I managed to cut the distance as it was too hot Continue reading
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Direction
A pain stabbed my heart as it did every time I saw a girl I loved who was going in the opposite direction in this too-big world. ~ Jack Kerouac Continue reading
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so
as the hot, humid weather is here it still hasn’t stopped me from venturing outside and do my walks I try to stay on the streets with the most shade and also try to block my mind from how bad it is…most of the time it works it does keep me in shape even though… Continue reading
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The Queens English
You know, I do speak the Queens English. It’s just the wrong Queens that’s all. It’s over the 59th Street Bridge. It’s not over the Atlantic Ocean. ~ Cyndi Lauper Continue reading
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