Monthly Archives: November 2015

More Twain On His Birthday

Posted on November 30, 2015 by swabby429

“You could train a cat to do what I did. You could train a garden slug to do what I did, but the cat would be quicker.”  Mark Twain fans stumble across this sort of self-deprecating humor nearly every time … Continue reading →

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Long In The Tooth

Posted on November 29, 2015 by swabby429

My friend Greg mentioned one of his paternal uncles in conversation, yesterday.  He said, “Uncle Ted’s getting long in the tooth, so I don’t trust his opinion anymore.” I couldn’t help my grin, after hearing the seldom used idiom. The … Continue reading →

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Games And Puzzles Week

Posted on November 28, 2015 by swabby429

Board games, boxes of puzzles, and playing cards were the go-to for fun in the family house when I was a kid. Many a night was spent playing “Monopoly”, “Scrabble”, or “Yahtzee”.  During solitary times or when the weather kept us … Continue reading →

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November Tinkerings …Floral Friday

Posted on November 27, 2015 by swabby429

The wild swings of weather conditions of late November make my emotional state feel a bit unsettled.  This causes a buildup of nervous creative energy that I can feel all through my back and shoulders.  The best way to dissipate … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Is Also A Day Of Mourning

Posted on November 26, 2015 by swabby429

One of my friend Jorge’s coworkers is a First Nations citizen in Colorado. Last year, she told me that her family does not celebrate the Thanksgiving Day holiday.  They have a moment of silence and remember the very first Thanksgiving Day … Continue reading →

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Say “Meh” For Blasé Day

Posted on November 25, 2015 by swabby429

The last time Jorge stopped by for a visit, we skimmed through my homemade, treasured notebook of accumulated, off-beat holidays.  His eyes stopped at the entry for Blasé Day.  He asked why I didn’t have any references listed for it.  … Continue reading →

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Something About Dale Carnegie

Posted on November 24, 2015 by swabby429

When we see or hear the name, Dale Carnegie, we think of old school self-improvement, salesmanship, and social interactions.  In that he walked his talk, is evident to anyone who has read any of his books or taken one of … Continue reading →

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