More Than The Chorus

09.15.2014 Music

You probably know all of the words to “Take Me Out To The Ball Game.” Or do you? What you probably think of as the whole song is only the chorus. And when you see the full song the meaning changes, and I believe, becomes richer. This popular song is about a young woman, a […]

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Writing Assignment: Write About A Tennis Ball

09.12.2014 writing

I keep a tennis ball on my desk. I use it to exercise my left hand to keep up the therapy from repairing a badly broken finger (years past), and to help ease the tendonitis that may be either keyboard or ukulele related. And it makes an excellent tool to work out the pain in my lower […]

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Go When Others Must Stay

09.11.2014 Family

My wife and I have arrived at that time of life when we have gained back a bit of personal freedom. Our children have grown and left the house. The things that kept us bound close to home, the school and the myriad activities of children, no longer require our presence. It’s pretty sweet. And […]

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Dust First, Then Sweep—Write First, Then Edit

09.10.2014 writing

When you set out to clean a room, first dust the room and its objects, starting high and working your way down. Then sweep. If you do it the other way around then you end up sending dust down onto your freshly swept floor. The same process applies to writing. I find that many writers […]

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The Spend Nothing Game Expert Level: Friends Who Own Stuff

09.09.2014 The Spend Nothing Game

I have always said that it is better to have a friend who owns a boat than to own one yourself. The same thing applies to swimming pools, vacation homes, wine cellars, and other cool things. I’m not suggesting that you “mooch” from these friends. Be generous. Bring gifts. Pay for gas. Don’t overstay your […]

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