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Volcanoes and Caves

Posted on August 16, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

It has been about fifteen years since Al and I were up here in Oregon fishing, in the Cascade Lakes region just south of Bend, Oregon.  It is a cool place not just because of the mountains that still have … Continue reading →

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Gone Fishin’…

Posted on August 13, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

….no, seriously, Al and I have gone fishing in Oregon for a week.  Talk atcha when we return…

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More Gift Messages…

Posted on August 11, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

Most of my close friends know I have a love/hate relationship with my chosen career.  When it’s good, it’s very, very good and when it’s not – I just want to run away forever.  It is probably for this reason … Continue reading →

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edited

Posted on August 10, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

What I wrote yesterday has been edited – several times – I think I’m pretty close now…funny how when you start to think of ‘professionals’ reading it, it gets a little more stressful lol!!!  But mostly I am glad to … Continue reading →

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The Back Door

Posted on August 9, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

This is kind of a rough draft for submission to The Sun, a literary magazine that invites its readers to submit essays on certain subjects each month.  One that is coming in the future intrigues me, The Back Door, so … Continue reading →

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To Infinity and Beyond…

Posted on August 8, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

Do you ever feel like you’re in one of those cartoons where God’s finger is coming out of the clouds and pointing right at you saying: “Listen up!” ?  I did last night. First of all, you must understand that I’m … Continue reading →

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Books

Posted on August 7, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

The Genius of the Beast: A Radical Revision of Capitalism by Howard Bloom from the sleeve: “It offers unseen levels of understanding, understanding that can literally redefine what it means to be a human being.”  Not only that but it’s fun … Continue reading →

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Retreat #5

Posted on August 7, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

Human life.  The human era.  We don’t know how far we’ve come nor where we are going.    What we do know is that technology is moving forward, and for better or worse, it’s not going away.  How is the great … Continue reading →

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Newsy Rat

Posted on August 6, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

Joe was in first grade.  Someone had to take home the classroom pet rat for the holidays.  Of course I said yes!  Newsy Rat was adorable.  We have movies of him and even with the littlest one he was gentle … Continue reading →

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Laser Tag

Posted on August 6, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

Years ago it was popular to play laser tag.  I have no idea if it is still popular now, but fifteen years ago you could buy laser tag sets at the toy stores.  It was comprised of a “laser” gun … Continue reading →

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