Category Archives: commentary

Smokey Mountain

Posted on November 5, 2012 by rj1340

A letter in one of the men’s health magazines caught my eye and I couldn’t figure out if it was legit. You decide. A 65-year old man from Denver wrote in to say his wife wants him to stop skiing … Continue reading →

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The Kids Are Alright

Posted on October 31, 2012 by rj1340

We’re all concerned about our kid’s futures. Many of us have been led to believe that the greatest threat to that future is our national debt, hovering at around $14 Trillion, although it may be closer to $70 or $80 … Continue reading →

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Chocolate !!!!!

Posted on October 25, 2012 by rj1340

There’s an old joke about a guy falling into a giant vat of chocolate in a candy factory. Seeing his plight, his friend, Jim immediately started yelling, “Fire, fire”. Everyone rushed over and pulled the guy out of the vat. When asked … Continue reading →

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Malcolm In The Middle

Posted on October 23, 2012 by rj1340

Nothing’s more bandied about these days than how much the candidates want to help the middle class. We can argue about how we define middle class, but two things are irrefutable. One is that the purchasing power of the middle … Continue reading →

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CONTROL: Elusive or Illusory?

Posted on October 20, 2012 by rj1340

All of us (except the Buddhists) want some control in our lives. We call those most obsessed with it “control freaks”, just as we call those concerned with what they consume “health nuts”. The terms, however describe starkly different pursuits. … Continue reading →

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Lowdown

Posted on October 2, 2012 by rj1340

I don’t know the margin of error, but a study released last week said that 63% of Republicans believe that we found weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Democrats scored much less mentally challenged with a meager 23%. Either way, … Continue reading →

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Overheard

Posted on September 26, 2012 by rj1340

From Michelle Obama:    “We cannot let anyone discourage us from casting our ballots. We cannot let anyone make us feel unwelcome in the voting booth. It is up to us to make sure that in every election, every voice … Continue reading →

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