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Light Switch, Introduction

Today I begin posting another fiction series. On my other blog, I offered a spiritual discussion of where my stories come from. In short, they are sanitized versions of what comes out of my internal fantasy engine. I don’t much … Continue reading

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Blue Eyes Whining

Human eyes suck at blue tones of light. Be advised it’s necessary to dumb this down somewhat, but it’s still fairly accurate for most of the human race. If you could check the rods and cones on your retinas, you’d … Continue reading

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Idle Wish

Someday before I die, I’d love to visit the Aegean Sea. I want to swim on some small island shore, maybe row a good bit. No, there is absolutely no justification, aside from perhaps just hoping to see some of … Continue reading

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Leftover Turkey Salad

It’s not the salad left over, but the leftover turkey. Any meat will do, but for this time of year in the US, turkey is abundant and cheap. I frankly enjoy using my bare hands to strip all the meat … Continue reading

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Gutting It In

Men, one of the worst things we can do is allow the gut to sag as we age. It’s not a matter of mere appearance, but causes health problems. The stomach muscles are designed to contain the organs, holding them … Continue reading

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Weight Lifting without Weights

There are several terms for it, but I prefer to call it isotonics. The key to keeping your weight where you want it is burning calories with the largest part of your body’s muscle mass. Typically, lifting weights does this … Continue reading

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Fitness Tips: Power Walking

Making the most of what you have physically can only contribute to your mental and spiritual strength. So long as fitness is not your god, the Real God can always make good use of it. As always, for a Christian … Continue reading

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I Can't Drive…

Reference the famous song by Sammy Hagar song. Today is my birthday; can you guess the numbers? Now, most of those “senior discounts” kick in and you can start making fun of me with symbols of decrepitude and death. I … Continue reading

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An Hour of Truth 4

He stopped and placed his hands on his thighs. Turning his thumbs outward, he locked his elbows. “At this point, ladies, I really have to focus on the guys, but the principles would be the same either way. You’ll grasp … Continue reading

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Disasters Manmade and Natural

My friends in the Northeast tell me Irene wasn’t so strong as she was just full of rain with some wind. Local flooding and power outages abound, but it sounds like the utilities are coming back pretty well. Meanwhile, we … Continue reading

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