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Monthly Archives: September 2010
The Corn Shortage
One thing I really enjoy is corn on the cob. It is a summer staple. It goes as well with hamburgers as hotdogs or is a meal all by itself. One can never have enough corn on the cob during … Continue reading
Roundtoits
Through the middle of Saint Augustine is a street only two tenths of a mile long. The name of the road is Hypolita Street and on the northwest corner where Saint George Street crosses Hypolita stands the Columbia Restaurant. Somewhere … Continue reading
Posted in Life in General, Personal, Writing
Tagged a writer’s writer, an ordinary participant in World War II, Columbia Restaurant, famous novelist, George Peppard, heroes, Hypolita Street, Jack D. Hunter, Roundtoits, Saint Augustine, Saint George Street, The Blue Max, United States Army, Ursula Andress, World War I, writers
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Power
We should have all the power we need now, but we do not. This world, all the societies of the earth, every person on the globe, should have access to all the electrical power they could possibly want. But we … Continue reading
Posted in Life in General
Tagged benefits of nuclear energy, clean pure fresh water, desalination plants, electrical power, fear of nuclear energy, Hollywood propaganda, importance and benefits of nuclear power, nuclear power, one of the most abundant forms of energy, Power, problems of the future, professional ball players or entertainers, scientists, The China Syndrome, writers
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My Grandmother’s Piano
Last Friday, I wrote about Cuba and as always, it made me think of my Cuban grandparents. I miss them and everything Cuban, especially the café con leche and real Cuban bread. My grandfather helped develop my appreciation for mechanical … Continue reading
Posted in Life in General, Personal
Tagged 50th wedding anniversary, a concert pianist, a new spinet piano, Cuba, Cuban food, Havana Symphony, her grand piano, I learned to love music, My Cuba My Home, my Cuban grandparents, My Grandmother’s music room, My Grandmother’s Piano, scents of cigar smoke, stealing souls, the music within her soul
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So, How Much Does a Car Cost?
One thing almost everyone wants to know is, How much will my new car cost? Of course, this can cover a lot of ground. For car owners, there may be many answers to these questions. Most motorists want to know … Continue reading
Posted in Life in General, Personal
Tagged 10-15 mpg, 30 mpg, air cleaner, annual mileage, brake fluid, changing your oil, coolant, fuel filter, gas pumps, gasoline, How Much Does a Car Cost?, monthly payment, motorists, other fluid levels, pay for gas, routine and other maintenance, So, suffer at the gas pumps, windshield washer fluid
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Spike and Gracie
Ardis looks at Gracie lounging on the couch. The cat is taking great pleasure in napping and shedding at the same time. “Do you think it’s too late to establish a No Cats on the Furniture rule?” Ardis asks. I … Continue reading
9/11
When I was younger, I listened as older people uttered the phrase, “I will never forget where I was on December 7th.” Whenever you heard someone say that, there was no question about which December 7th to which they referred. … Continue reading
Posted in Life in General, Personal
Tagged 9/11, accusing air traffic controllers, Aden Yemen, al-Qaeda, December 7 1941, Fair winds and following seas., killing 17 U.S. sailors, looking at the television, military intelligence, New York City, Pearl Harbor, Pearl Harbor Day, September 11 2001, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the second airplane, Twin Towers, USS Cole
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