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Fathers Day 2016

Posted on June 19, 2016 by swabby429

My neighbor who lives in one of the units of the four-plex next door is spending this Fathers’ Day as a new father.  His wife recently gave birth to twin sons.  Last week he mentioned that he and his family … Continue reading →

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Some Old Bridges

Posted on November 3, 2015 by swabby429

I felt a twinge of sadness, two years ago, when I saw reports of the closing of the original East Span of the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge.  Of course, time marches on, and things wear out.  Still, it seemed like … Continue reading →

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Puffing Billy

Posted on August 30, 2015 by swabby429

Hubert Cecil Booth would probably been fascinated by my old Dirt Devil hand vacuum cleaner. Booth is responsible for the first powered cleaning machine that moved and retained dirt. For a very short time, Booth’s powered vacuum cleaner was the … Continue reading →

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