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Those Magnificent May Flowers
The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and I were sitting on the back porch admiring the close of the day. Nothing is more relaxing than sitting together drinking coffee, glad that another day has...
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I May Be Odd but One Day I’ll Get Even
I must admit that I am not a great one in answering questions. It may be I do not hear the question correctly, or, someone will ask me a question and I give an answer to another question. I noticed a...
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A Waist Is a Terrible Thing to Mind
Is it just me or has the whole world going crazy about diets and exercise? This came to me sometime this week when I was having trouble sleeping one night. I was tossing, turning and getting grunts...
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Where Have All the Fathers Gone?
Around this time of the year, my thoughts wander back to my father. I grew up with a father who believed in being the father. He was not always right, but what he said was law in our house. Although...
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I’m Totally Tired With El Negativity
I will admit throughout the years I have had my negative moments and some negative rants. I know nobody can be 100% positive. I am 100% positive they cannot be 100% positive. In the husband and wife...
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And Then it Was Summer
When it comes to summer vacations, my wife and I are at opposite ends of what a vacation is. As soon as we mention the word “vacation,” I am ready to go. Not so with the better half. She has all kinds...
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Understanding the Grandpa Rules
As circumstance would have it, and I like to give circumstances due credit, I was visiting my grandchildren without the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage. Normally, if there is such a status, my wife...
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Why Can’t Summer Be Forever?
Of all the seasons in the year, summer has to be my favorite. I am reminded of an uncle of mine who, when asked what his favorite piece of pie was, always said, “The one I’m eating at the time.” Maybe...
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Then the Birthday Card Arrived
When I was young, I always looked forward to my birthday. I could not wait until it came around and usually it was in the summer. I distinctly remember graduating from the age of nine to the...
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Dancing In The Summer Rain
This is the time of the year when rain is a frequent visitor, especially in the afternoon. It is then that a person is tempted to go outside and dance in the rain. One famous singer was so caught up...
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Advice to the Travel-Weary Vacationer
Summer is usually a busy time, with everybody engaging in one of the great American activities. According to the overwhelming number of citizens, no summer is actually official until every American...
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The Irritable Foul-Mouth Syndrome
All things being equal, and they are not, certain words gets under my skin. I suppose I could be called a wordsmith because I enjoy words and like finding out what they mean and how they can be used...
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Birthdays, Anniversaries And Other Things I Usually Forget
I cannot tell you how many times the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage has explained the difference between things to remember and things to be forgotten. Without boasting, I believe I could give the...
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It’s My Mess And I Love It
In our house, we have a rule that has enabled us to live at peace with one another for more years than I can remember. That rule is simple, “Don’t mess with my space and I won’t mess with your space.”...
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A Midsummer’s Day Nightmare
I am not sure who invented summer vacation, but I think they deserve a Nobel Peace Prize. Every year is worth the intense strain when there is a summer vacation to look forward to. Ah, summer vacation....
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It’s Hard Being a Fool When There’s So Much Competition
Ever since I was a young lad, I have had a competitive spirit. Quite frankly, I like to win at everything I do. After all, who doesn’t. Being married has accelerated that competitive spirit, sometimes...
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If Everything Is Coming up Roses, What About All the Thorns?
When it comes to flowers, a flower is simply a flower. I do not know the difference between a rose and a lily. If it looks pretty, I like it. I like to keep things simple. When I have to buy flowers...
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I Am So Done With Summer
You know when you have had enough of something and you do not want to see any of it anymore. Well, that is what I think about summer. I’ve had enough of summer and I want to move on with my life. It’s...
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My Christmas “Miss-Her-Toe” Celebration
Making mistakes is not in the resume of the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage. That was, up until now. I am not known as Mr. Perfect by any stretch of the imagination. If there is a mistake to be...
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As the Cookie Crumbles, So Do My Excuses
I was at home alone when the doorbell rang. I answered the door to find representatives from a local Girl Scout troop doing what they do so well, selling Girl Scout cookies. My wife was not home so...
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