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On Black Friday

Published on November 28, 2008

No Black Friday shopping.  I am still alive, proof that I didn’t go to Wal-Mart.   I read the news today.  A man was killed in a Wal-Mart on Long Island, New York, trampled to death by frenzied shoppers trying to get to the small number of great bargains inside.  Even after an emergency crew arrived, they […]


Strangest damn turkey I ever saw

Published on November 27, 2008

First thing this morning, the dessert was made, the turkey was stuffed and it went into the oven at the appropriate time.   Went downhill from there. Midway through the long time that it takes for a stuffed turkey to cook, we noticed that we had a cold oven.  The burners would light, the oven’s cleaning […]


Bush blunders on and on

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One of the top news stories today.  President and Mrs Bush sent out fancy “invites” to members of the Jewish community to an event to be held at the White House observing Hanukkah.  How appropriate to recognize other faiths.  How politically correct.  The invites were formally written.  They “request the pleasure of your company” – oh so […]