Category Archives: Meanderings

Considering Circles

Posted on June 28, 2022 by swabby429

I spotted my old “Pre-Calculus” textbook on the bookshelf yesterday and smiled as I recalled that I had never put that knowledge to practical use in my life. Dad had strongly suggested that I should try to develop a love … Continue reading →

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Potential

Posted on June 26, 2022 by swabby429

As I wound up one of my old wristwatches this morning, I could feel the tension building up in its mainspring. The long, flexible strip of metal provides all of the energy that powers the rotation of all the gears, … Continue reading →

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Car Show

Posted on June 20, 2022 by swabby429

There was a community car show at the shopping center a couple of weeks ago. It had been a few years since the last time I’d attended one, so I decided to check it out. I prefer to visit car … Continue reading →

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Illusory

Posted on June 18, 2022 by swabby429

There’s no shame in admitting that one is influenced and often moved by dreams, intuition, and the subconscious. This is normal and healthy when we keep in mind that these phenomena are illusory in nature. Experience reminds us that illusory … Continue reading →

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Take Care

Posted on June 16, 2022 by swabby429

“You’ve got to be very careful if you don’t know where you are going, because you might not get there.”–Yogi Berra This quote was posted on Facebook the other day. It’s also one of my favorites from the Hall of … Continue reading →

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The Winds

Posted on June 15, 2022 by swabby429

The “mild” sore back is indirectly the result of a few 60 miles an hour wind gusts. Those gusts tore twigs and one small branch from the elm trees in my yard. I had previously planned to mow, so the … Continue reading →

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The Turkey

Posted on June 11, 2022 by swabby429

The video that was posted by a curmudgeonly YouTuber criticizing the city of Camden, New Jersey had been playing on my laptop for a few minutes when I was distracted by movement across the street. A large bird had discovered … Continue reading →

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