Life… Reflections On The Past, Present, And Future
(Hmmm.. can one even “reflect” on the future?)
My meanderings about living life and having lived life.  This is a compendium of having been there, done that, and got the T-shirt to show for it.
The significance of the rock face graphic in this header?  A reminder in my own mind that my writings should be carved in stone for the ages.  (Just don’t take everything I say for granite.)
My Choice… Either Take R.O.T.C. Or Swim Naked In Gym Class??

My Choice… Either Take R.O.T.C. Or Swim Naked In Gym Class??

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Today’s Pontificate –   Oh, you betcha, this is gonna be one of the craziest things you’ve heard of in a long time.  But it’s true because I lived it… as did many others from back in the day.  Submitted for your approval, a time long, long ago.. and not so far away.  That signpost up ahead is your next stop…………


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“Living The Good Life”… Just What Does That Mean?

“Living The Good Life”… Just What Does That Mean?

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Today’s Pontificate –   For years I have been kinda perplexed with this idea that the goal in life is the pursuit of “living the good life”.  Usually it’s attached to some desire for retirement.  I am not  sure how that is defined, to be quite honest.


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My Confrontation With The Soviet Union

My Confrontation With The Soviet Union

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Today’s Pontificate –   There I was, standing face-to-face with a mighty behemoth made for war against America.  All alone against the unknown threat that might be hiding in it’s belly.. likely waiting for the right time to disgorge its minions to spread Communist domination.  I raised my fist……………


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Characterizations Of Charisma

Characterizations Of Charisma

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Today’s Pontificate –  No.. this isn’t a post about the guy pictured above.  Well, it is a bit of an “in memorium”, but his character persona was his charisma.  Yet it does illustrate to some degree how some people can manage to find loyal followers based on a personal “charisma” in delivering particular message… at the right time.


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The “High Hatters” Social Club

The “High Hatters” Social Club

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Today’s Pontificate –  Like Joni Mitchell sang, “you don’t know what you got till it’s gone”.  My parents’ generation carried with it a culture of family inclusion and friendships and simply getting together on a regular basis to give their own lives an incentive for what was important to them.  I witnessed and experienced a piece of that.


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