Tag Archives: perception

The World As A Mirror

Posted on June 6, 2021 by swabby429

During the past couple of months, I’ve been exploring an unlikely “rabbit hole” or particular aspect of technology. It was actually a reawakening of one of my childhood obsessions–aviation. It was an interest that I could not pursue as an … Continue reading →

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Beauty

Posted on December 20, 2020 by swabby429

While seated on the porch step waiting for Orange the cat to arrive, I became entranced by the sparkling frost on the lawn. The slightest head tilts caused hundreds of tiny reflections to shift. I was so mesmerized that I … Continue reading →

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Special

Posted on December 2, 2020 by swabby429

The grainy, stained “Kodacolor” photograph depicted three people standing together facing the Sun for the photographer. I don’t know the identities of any of the subjects, perhaps they were acquaintances of my parents. I did recognize the type of automobile … Continue reading →

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To Experience

Posted on October 28, 2020 by swabby429

My then new friend Greg ecstatically described “The Gatekeeper” roller coaster ride as we waited in a long line of thrill-seekers. During the wait, I made sure to place my wallet and keys inside a flap pocket of my cargo … Continue reading →

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Sense Aware

Posted on June 24, 2020 by swabby429

We seem to be having many more days and nights of high wind warnings lately. I do not recall the National Weather Service warning us of the possibility of wind speeds of over 50-miles-an-hour with such frequency. Their forecasts have … Continue reading →

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What Is The Truth?

Posted on June 4, 2017 by swabby429

We are now living in a year that will be noteworthy in history.  The swirling of political events and their repercussions are astounding in that we won’t know their full impacts until years from now.  We also don’t know the … Continue reading →

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Some Perspective

Posted on November 22, 2014 by swabby429

Jorge was all fired up and had to let off some steam.  He said he had been trying to collect his calm, but was having little success mulling things over during his long drives in the truck. It was a couple … Continue reading →

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