Memorium
I wrote this post ten years ago and am moving it back to the top of the blog for Memorial Day.
"The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter." —Mark Twain
I wrote this post ten years ago and am moving it back to the top of the blog for Memorial Day.
My pen pal, like me a retired military officer, says he’s ready to quit reading and watching the news altogether, because everything’s political and both sides and so on.
Covid turned me into a hermit, and I find I enjoy the quiet life.
A note from Polly, left in an empty plastic container by the sink: “Where’s the split pea soup? There was a WHOLE CONTAINER!” Sorry, kiddo, I cooked it and I polished off the leftovers.
Now added to my list of lifetime medical experiences: cardiac ablation for atrial fibrillation.
How do I know it’s a pilot’s watch? Same way I know a person is a pilot … he (or she) will tell you.
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