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Monthly Archives: May 2016
Update from the Bureaucratic Swamps
The bike is the easy part of this whole thing. My buddy at the local Dick’s Sports Store looked the bike over and got with the manufacturer. I get the impression this is a custom deal for this vendor, because … Continue reading
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Tagged bureaucracy, cycling, EMSA, government, OKC
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Progress in Pieces
Not in the sense of broken apart, I’m just tossing in a bunch of little things here. I kept the post-op cushioned leg immobilizer because that hinged brace is good only for walking around, and absolutely painful for resting. So … Continue reading
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Tagged bureaucracy, computers, government, linux, marriage, medicine, windows
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Progress 6
For the moment I’m sitting in front of my desktop computer. The whole objective of post-operative care, DIY or otherwise, is returning to as near normal as possible. So we make adjustments for the injuries but try to set our … Continue reading
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Tagged health, heart-mind, medicine, mission, propaganda, VA
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The Heart of Politics
This is not political commentary, per se, but heart-led moral commentary about politics. God has granted far more insight than I ever dreamed possible, in the sense that it all fits into a discernible pattern for me. I know what … Continue reading
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Progress 5
Don’t click to enlarge if you can’t handle gore. This is for tough DIY care. I called several different times and spoke to different offices in the VA system before I finally got a straight answer. I told them I … Continue reading
Open Letter to Oklahoma City
(This is a copy of an email message I sent to the OKC Parks and Rec offices. It is in reference to the tragic accident noted in previous posts on this blog. There are minor differences in content based on … Continue reading
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Tagged bureaucracy, cycling, government, law, mission, OKC, otherworldly, religion
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We Need
(With an imperious air) We don’t need you. And you don’t need us. On the other hand, we are altogether glad you took a moment to read this. Our motives are radically different from other religious groups. It’s not propaganda … Continue reading
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Tagged communion, Creation, faith, heart-mind, intellect, virtual parish
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This Is Getting Crazy
Between us and parish member, we could probably purchase a decent recliner. The problem is that our OKC Metro Area furniture market is nearly controlled by a rather bloodless mafia led by the Mathis Brothers and they really do not … Continue reading
Icons and Idols
Iconoclasm is not a virtue; it can be a useful tool. There’s nothing wrong with good statuary to help you focus your mind on the task of faith. There’s a problem when your faith is trapped by the icon. Our … Continue reading
Progress 4
I actually slept last night. Apparently my biggest recovery task at first was just overcoming the hindrance of the current crop of pain killers use in hospitals. There was so much wrong with that, my body just couldn’t get on … Continue reading