Happiness. Happiness is one of those states of being that just happens when you are a kid. Happiness in a child is expected, so much so that when a child is unhappy everyone takes notice, like at the checkout line. When a child is unhappy, or cranky, or whining, people notice and the reason is…
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I started my next painting last week after trying in vain to get the first five printed at work. I was finally able to get the printing done last night and with any luck will have everything up at the yogurt shop tomorrow. The giclee’s didn’t turn out too bad, not as nice as I…
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1) The number of people you meet only one time outnumbers the number of people you will meet more than once so treating people like complete strangers is a prudent thing to do. 2) Because you will most likely never see them again, who cares what people think about you. 3) There is always someone…
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The waiting is the hardest part
Every day it get’s more and more….. I seem to be doing much waiting lately. Even though I am busy, very busy, I am still waiting. Not sure if that even makes sense, or even possible, but it is how I feel and everyone knows feelings are reality. sigh. There is so much going on…
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I can feel it coming.
It is no secret, primarily because I am a blabber mouth, that I have way too much time on my hands. An argument could be made, a compelling one at that, that I am a workaholic, so learning to relax at thirty nine is truly a blessing. Hogwash! No matter how I try, there is no way…
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Unity
I hate religion. There is nothing more destructive and dangerous to our world than religion and I want nothing to do with it. When people think I am religious, I cringe a little, vomit in my mouth, and plead that they give me another chance. In spite of my detest for religion, I love religious…
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Why this white guy might vote for Obama
I am a Constitutionalists at heart. I am officially supporting Chuck Baldwin of the Constitution Party, but I am torn. Torn like the fabric of this great nation. I have been made acutely aware lately that there comes a time in every generation that defines that generation. 2008 may be that time for my generation…
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To bail or not to bail – that is not the question.
I didn’t get a chance to watch the President make the case for more Socialism last night, but I have heard all I need to hear about it. There are so many things that could be said about this predicament we find ourselves in. I wrote this post ten different ways in my head while…
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Wife and Mom
I remember taking this picture in 1992 of my new wife and new baby. I borrowed a friends SLR camera, bummed some black and white film, and took a few shots for a college photography assignment. We didn’t even have money for photo paper so I developed this print on lithography film I found at…
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Time
Time has always fascinated me. I spent a great deal of it over the years trying to figure out how, and more importantly where, time actually goes. I have resigned myself to the conclusion that time, like many other things in this life, is a mystery. An even greater mystery is how we formulate questions…
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