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The Road to Sturgis
I was driving north out of Kansas City today and saw many people on cycles who were on their way to Sturgis SD for the annual rally. They were riding in small groups for the most part, two my two or single file, being good people. That is excepting one pair of riders who decided to......Read More

Posted on: 2009-08-01 19:30:12 | Rating:

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Funny
While on a road trip I stopped at a tuck stop for coffee. While paying I noticed that I had three pairs of fingernail clippers in my pocket. (That's a different story) I said, "They myst be multiplying." I thought that was pretty funny. Without......Read More

Posted on: 2009-08-02 10:15:58 | Rating:

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Helath Care
A guy from the White House was saying that only 5% of the people would have their taxes raised to pay fro the president's programs. Let me see if I understand this. The cost of health care is supposed to be 1.5 trillion, that's twelve zeros, over ten years. Their are about......Read More

Posted on: 2009-08-03 16:52:54 | Rating:

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Clinton
I wonder how many old famous pols they had to ask before they got Bill to agree to go beg fearless leader in N. Korea to let those women go. The press is playing him up as a hero right now, but I think in a few years when historians write about our frustration......Read More

Posted on: 2009-08-04 15:34:15 | Rating:

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Commitment
Another coffee stop that turned into an all morning discussion happened at the country club snack bar this morning. I know I shouldn't be going to the golf course on a week day, but I've earned the right to do what I want when I want, and I take advantage of......Read More

Posted on: 2009-08-05 16:42:09 | Rating:

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The Zen of Golf
I love golf. It is a game you play with other people, but, unless you chose it to be, is not compettion with them. Essentially, you are in competition with the course. So, a foursome can play and be in sympathy with each other's problems with the rough, the sandtrap, or putting......Read More

Posted on: 2009-08-06 11:06:16 | Rating:

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clunkers
Cash for Clunkers sounded like a good deal to me. I have a ten years old SUV that I thought I could trade in on a more efficient vehicle. So, I loaded myself into it and drove down to the local auto dealer to make a deal. I walked around the lot for awhile, looking at new trucks......Read More

Posted on: 2009-08-07 11:35:50 | Rating:

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Cell phones
Here aare some things that are irritating: 1. interrupting a face-to-face conversation to hold a conversation on a cell. 2. Texting while in a face-to-face conversation. 3. Telemarketing calls......Read More

Posted on: 2009-08-08 20:07:30 | Rating:

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Texas Roadhouse
I ate dinner at the Texas Roadhouse the other night to celebrate a birthday. First, they did nothing to help us with the birthday, noth even a song. So, that part was a bummer. But, the rest of teh meal was good. We got our food in reasonable time, had a lot of free rolls,......Read More

Posted on: 2009-08-09 13:16:51 | Rating:

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Dogs
wby is it that people think they have to share their dog with me? Don't get me wrong, I generally like dogs and cats. Heck, I like all kinds of pets. But, I prefer if they keep their distance. I go outside in the morning and find piles of dog crap in......Read More