Monthly Archives: April 2018

To Be Honest

Posted on April 30, 2018 by swabby429

Because this post reflects upon the concept of honesty, I should probably set the record straight about how I largely came to my views about the importance of this virtue. That is, like most humans, I learned about honesty through … Continue reading →

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Some Vintage Night Slides

Posted on April 29, 2018 by swabby429

Yesterday was a stay in the house day because of unpleasant weather. While pondering the situation, I decided to go through another carousel of old slides. After all, I have a projector screen that I found on eBay from someone … Continue reading →

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The Biological Clock Is Ticking

Posted on April 28, 2018 by swabby429

One of the biological clock alarms went off in my body a couple of weeks ago. You could say it was one of those wake-up calls. It was a sharp pain in my left knee that appeared while climbing the … Continue reading →

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April Vases …Floral Friday

Posted on April 27, 2018 by swabby429

This month seemed to get a late start this year if the beginning of April is judged by present Nebraska weather patterns. We still had blizzard conditions in parts of the state half-way through the calendar month. Our non-snow days … Continue reading →

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Gotta Have A Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Posted on April 26, 2018 by swabby429

The electric cooking iron has two sets of steel plates that can be swapped out for different purposes. You could say it is a convertible iron. One set is used to prepare waffles. One set is intended for grilled sandwiches. … Continue reading →

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Hearing Noises

Posted on April 25, 2018 by swabby429

Just a few moments ago the furnace cycled off then a second later there was a “boom” noise. It was the sound of the sheet metal ductwork returning to its resting shape. Over the past few years, the combination of … Continue reading →

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Another Human Rights Post

Posted on April 24, 2018 by swabby429

I was not born an activist. I don’t seek out controversy. It seems like I was backed into a corner early in life. This is how many members of minorities came to care deeply about human rights. Yes, here’s another … Continue reading →

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