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Dec 29, 2021

Be Your Own Universe

I’m about halfway thru a Christmas vacation filled with sleeping the entire morning, waking up at about noon, then marching down to the kitchen to prepare myself a nutritious “breakfast” of baked french fries & mini corn dogs. And I’m sure the image being projected into your head as you…

Self Love

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Be Your Own Universe
Be Your Own Universe

Oct 3, 2021

The Good, The Bad, and the Bears Fan

I was six years old when I saw the Super Bowl Shuffle on TV for the very first time. And there are two things I can remember from this experience: How amazing it was that a song could be so gawd damn awful, but yet, so awesome at the same…

Chicago Bears

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The Good, The Bad, and the Bears Fan
The Good, The Bad, and the Bears Fan

Aug 29, 2021

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Cool Ranch Doritos

My mama did the best she could raising and providing for three greedy and seemingly ungrateful ass kids. …

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Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Cool Ranch Doritos
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Cool Ranch Doritos

May 28, 2020

Doing The Right Thing

George Floyd is not the first person to be murdered at the hands of the police. And the sad reality is that he won’t be the last. …

George Floyd

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Doing The Right Thing
Doing The Right Thing

May 15, 2020

Dying From COVID19 or Dying Because of It?

Waaaay back in late January, I remember waking up in the middle of the night with a fever that seemed to have come out of nowhere. Over the next few days, I was sick as I have ever remembered being — but I didn’t think much of it. At the…

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Dying From COVID19 or Dying Because of It?
Dying From COVID19 or Dying Because of It?

Aug 23, 2019

Death Does Not Become Us

I’ve been to more funerals than I ever care to go to. I attended my very first funeral waaaaaaay back in 1979 in the dead of winter from the warmth of my mother’s womb. …

Death

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Death Does Not Become Us
Death Does Not Become Us

Aug 9, 2019

I Hope My Son Forgives Me

The first ass whuppin’ I can remember was when I was about 4–5 years old. …

This Happened To Me

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I Hope My Son Forgives Me
I Hope My Son Forgives Me
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