It didn’t used to be like this. I never worried about getting shot. Now I do. There is an unusual person at my gym. He is a young man maybe in his 30’s. I thought he had a form of … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Fear
A couple of philosophical odds and ends
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Once in a while I take an irrational disliking to someone. Sometimes I don’t know why. There is something about them (and I can’t always put my finger on it) — appearance, behavior or vocabulary that reminds me of someone … Continue reading
Edgar Allen Poe weather
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Recently we had 48 hours of high winds. The kind that whistles. Loud. In the dark. It’s more bothersome in the dark. I don’t like wind. A breeze at the beach — yes, but a full-windstorm — no. Especially in the … Continue reading
A family Christmas story — Santa on commission
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When the beloved husband’s oldest daughter was around 4 or so, they went to visit the mall. There was a Santa there and you could tell him what you wanted. She was very excited and got in line. As her … Continue reading
Random 5 for December 6 – Terrorism, ideas, emotions, taste buds, exercise
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Again? Really? – I am too frequently complaining about being a humorist in a non-humorist world. Some of my fellow humor bloggers have stepped out to address the horrors. They do it better than I do. I have so much … Continue reading
Early consciousness | For Animal Lovers
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What is the earliest memory you have? Were you five or six? Or much younger? Were they good memories or bad ones? Or a mix of different experiences? I don’t have a lot of memories prior to starting school. I … Continue reading