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The Boy with the Box Briefcase
Looking back I think I was an unusual 7th grade boy. My growth spurt had not kicked in and I was only four and a half feet tall–making me one of the smaller boys in my junior high school. Additionally, I liked briefcases and I carried one to school. It was a cheap little imitation…
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The Ticket
One week ago late in the evening I was driving home from an event when I noticed flashing lights behind me. I had that sinking feeling that comes when you realize that you are going to be pulled over by the police. These things used to make my heart race and my blood pressure rise.…
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The Wrong Person for the Job
Just something I noticed… Hello! Is it just me or does it seem that everywhere I go someone feels they must point out that, *So and so is not the best man or woman for the job? The wrong man is the president, the wrong person is leading the company, the wrong person is teaching this class, the wrong person…
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The Beginning
Once when I was a little boy I lost my parents. I was not quite three years old but I was pondering how it was that I could lose my parents. I wasn’t sure exactly what I did, but one day I had a family and the next day it was just my younger sister…
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Sedona, AZ
I don’t have a bucket list–but if I did Sedona, Arizona would have to be on it. I’ve heard about the place for many years and decided that I had to take a few days of vacation there. I’m going to do some things that are fun and silly while I’m here. I will take…