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Author Archives: swabby429
There Are No Eighteenth National Banks
While waiting at a traffic signal yesterday, I noticed there was a First National Bank located catercorner at my left. Then a childhood question popped into my head–“Why are there so many banks with the number one in their names?” … Continue reading
Posted in cultural highlights, History, Hometown, Meanderings
Tagged bank names, banks
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Some Ice Tea
There are probably some grammar Nazis who will glance at the title to this post and wince. Shouldn’t it say “iced tea”? I would have thought the same, not long ago. However, I’m less strict about word usage when it comes … Continue reading
Marriage Equality Day
Two years ago today, much of the nation waited breathlessly for a landmark Supreme Court decision. One way or another, a verdict would be given about a long, emotional struggle to have same-sex marriages legally recognized across the nation. The … Continue reading
Posted in Controversy, cultural highlights, History, Politics
Tagged LGBT history, marriage equality, US Supreme Court
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Happy Leon Day
Just like death and taxes, the over-promotion, and commercialization of Christmas is a fact of life. I get that some people start playing holiday songs after Halloween. I even chuckle about Xmas in July. I’m finally accepting Leon Day. No, … Continue reading
Posted in cultural highlights
Tagged unofficial holidays, Christmas Day, Leon Day, commercialization
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The Sensational Raisin
There’s a simple exercise that was brought to light by the Zen monk Thich Nhat Hanh and the Zen teacher Jon Kabat-Zinn called the “Raisin Meditation”. It’s basically a mindfulness exercise. I like the Raisin Meditation because it’s capable of … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, Health
Tagged eating, meditation, mindfulness, observation, raisins
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Honestly Phony …Floral Friday
Who can satisfactorily explain why we get certain urges to see or do stuff with a creative twist? This week I had a driving itch to make some floral projects that use only the most obviously artificial elements. I wanted … Continue reading
Posted in art, Floral Arts, Hobbies, projects
Tagged artificial flowers, emulation, snobbery
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HVAC
A heating and air conditioning repair van was parked in front of my house yesterday. The technician was strapping his tool belt around his waist, then walked to the four-plex next door. Apparently one of the outside condenser units for … Continue reading
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