Monthly Archives: November 2014

Giving Thanks

With Thanksgiving Day upon us, Christmas shopping is just around the corner.  My wife and I were talking about how her mom used to take her to Heggy’s Nut Shop in Canton to pick-up boxes of chocolates to give as … Continue reading

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Once and Always

It’s said “There’s no such thing as an ex-marine”.  The same can be said of all branches of the Armed Forces.  Of my 50 plus years, I only spent 12 years with the Coast Guard, and yet, my identity, outlook, … Continue reading

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The Choice is Yours

Coke or Pepsi?  Caf or Decaf?  Regular or diet?  Whole or skim?  Milk chocolate or dark?  Red or white?  White or wheat? Grilled or crispy?  Home style or spicy?  Hunan or Szechwan?  Paper or plastic?  Cash or credit?  Check out … Continue reading

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The Living Dead

Where were you on October 1, 1968?  If you answered “The Fulton Theater in Pittsburgh”, you might still avoid Evans City.  With the approach of Halloween, of course I’m referencing the George A. Romero cult film “Night of the Living … Continue reading

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