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Well, here we go into a new year with renewed hope for help to those who have defended our country. As veterans, let us not forget each other. An occasional phone call greeting to a fellow vet could be just the thing that he or she needs at that moment in time. In other words, stay in touch with each other and not just by way of social media. A personal phone call could be the thing that helps a veteran over a rough spot in their life.
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I believe I speak for all of us when I say 2020 was not what we expected. January began with parties ushering in a new Roaring 20’s, but within a few months everything would be turned upside down—in some states you could not even have dinner with your closest family members, let alone a party. The year simultaneously flew by extremely fast and seemed to never end.
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I have had a few conversations recently about advances in driver assist features available in some of the newer cars.
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“Vote yes for fixing elections” Part 1 appeared in the Dec. 16 edition of The Examiner
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Many of us have cherished memories of Christmases past and of times shared with family and friends. For me it all revolved around an old pump organ. This was no ordinary organ, mind you – it was a cherished family heirloom and a real piece of history. But more about that later.
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With 2020 being the uncommon year it has been, I had a feeling Santa could use some help compiling his naughty and nice list. So, in the spirit of the season, I’m reaching out to the big guy in red and offering a few suggestions of my own.
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I recently finished Season Four of the Netflix series, “The Crown.” Despite having a framed picture of Princess Diana on the opening day of Parliament in 1991 snapped by husband on a business trip to London, I’m not one of those folks fascinated with royalty. But I have to admit I’ve greatly enjoyed “The Crown,” so much so that I introduced my gentleman friend to the series and am watching it again with him. It’s amazing the details you miss the first time you watch a program and I have some thoughts about that, but I’ll share those later.
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Several people have inquired about my Christmas Spirit during this holiday season. I tend to interpret that phrase “Christmas Spirit” in a traditional sense – referring to my emotional state as it relates to Christmas.
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