Monthly Archives: March 2011

Some Hats

Posted on March 31, 2011 by swabby429

Our string of ultra-dreary days is bound to end soon, but not enough to keep me away from spicing things up by rummaging through my hat collection. Putting on, just the right hat can make or break an afternoon if … Continue reading →

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Closure

Posted on March 30, 2011 by swabby429

We’ve had a couple of low emotional energy days already this week.  There’s something low-key about heavily thick overcast skies.  The persistent stratus clouds settled in late yesterday morning after the tail-end of the snow-drizzle mix.  Hence, the setting for … Continue reading →

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On A Spring Evening?

Posted on March 29, 2011 by swabby429

A stereotypical spring evening, it wasn’t.  I finished my meditation and poured myself a steaming mug of decaf joe.  I sat back in my easy chair gazing out at the bluish environment as very wet, fine snow was driven from … Continue reading →

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Fire Training!

Posted on March 28, 2011 by swabby429

It looked like a typical, slow monday Norfolk, Nebraska morning. I’d finished my workout. Had a quick snack at home. Headed out again to pick up the mail at the Post Office. In my head, I wondered what to post … Continue reading →

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Some Big Old Books

Posted on March 27, 2011 by swabby429

Long before there was even an idea of media retrieval systems, microfiche, or the Internet, there were reference books.  Many of them, oversize books.  If you were fortunate enough to grow up in a family who valued knowledge and had … Continue reading →

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“Two Spirits”

Posted on March 26, 2011 by swabby429

Very, very rarely will you find me plugging a mainstream television program.  If you see or hear of me doing so, the show must be of superlative quality and of great social impact.  I’ve been told by some of my … Continue reading →

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Handled …Floral Friday

Posted on March 25, 2011 by swabby429

I like to get a grip on things.  So, some of the things I like about many vases are the handles.  Sometimes the handles are useful and other times they’re just decorative.  Whichever the function, they are always an integral … Continue reading →

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