Category Archives: Travel

“I’m Moving On” (DRAFT)

a song recorded by Rascal Flatts. My note: I find myself reflecting on my life, including my behavior, feelings, actions, etc. all the time. I always have, it’s been part and parcel of trying to figure out who I am … Continue reading

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Free/Cheap Replacements for Microsoft Office

A friend asked me about a free/cheap replacement for Microsoft Office (Word Processor) replacement. Just sharing what I wrote back to him in case anyone else needs the information: There are two really good Microsoft Office replacements— What I mean … Continue reading

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It’s almost spring…

Made up a new graphic for my cover over at Facebook.  Took the photograph of the plum flowers in my backyard in 2006.  Created the graphic itself yesterday, 28 Feb 2020.  Enjoy!

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Two Essays for Mid Term for History 202

 European Colonist Arrogance & Native Americans: Culture Clash from the Get-go Native American’s idea of freedom was mostly different from the white man’s idea of freedom.They saw land as a gift from God.  Their “ownership” of land often was under … Continue reading

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1880-1920 and the “Politics of Respectability”

Angela Davis, and icon from when I grew up. Reading about a woman’s movement within the Black Baptist Church between 1880ish and 1920ish. They formed a policy of “politics of respectability.” Which gave a framework for all African American’s to … Continue reading

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SUS 103 – Introduction to Climate Change

 This was actually a question on the final for that class yesterday. And I got the question right. So, I find it interesting that this is going around. I would say pass this on, repost….. cause this climate change stuff, … Continue reading

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Well, I did it

My Book over at AmazonThe Accidental Adventurers Three Days atop a Mountain I finally got our missing on a mountain top story written (in serious fashion) and put it in a book.  It is a small book, less than 70 pages … Continue reading

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A Diagnosis, Afib, & a Birthday, Alas, Life Goes On

More photos will be available in the ‘gallery’ under the ‘photography’ link in the menu. From there just click “Photography 2019” This past week has been very, very busy. On the 18th, I saw my cardiologist who looked at my … Continue reading

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