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woman-on-phone.webp restored health and vitality from ditching my cell phone

(in life, health, tech, treatment from 2023)

I generally feel better a lot better! Before the wireless purge I was waking up five-six times a night, walking to the bathroom only to urinate minimally and returning to bed sometimes falling back to sleep, sometimes not. In the weaning ... read more

movies-forrest-gump.webp charleston and savannah

(in life, travel, usa, blog from 2000)

Charleston, SCWe drove ... and drove ... and drove -- 10 hours or so- from Nashville until finally reaching Charleston, South Carolina. Along the way, we stopped in Asheville, North Carolina at the Biltmore ... read more

signs-keep-right.webp insults, a free service

(in life, help, services, humor from 2017)

Get your insults here!This is a free service that we're only too happy to provide. And just because it's free doesn't mean it's not professionally done. Give us a call anytime, but the later the hour, the worse the insult! ... read more

girl-on-laptop.webp becoming a young entrepreneur: tips for teenage girls

(in life, employment, entrepreneurship, advice from 2023) by spencer gray

Image via Pexels. Unpaid promotional links herein. by Spencer GrayEntrepreneurship can be an incredibly emp ... read more

man-at-podium.webp the power of words: boosting your small business through better public speaking

(in life, money, economy, entrepreneurship from 2024) by don lewis

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cities-moscow-st-basils.webp we're home

(in family, adoption, holmes, travel from 2007)

OK, now we're home! I'll try and do a trip summary tomorrow after a good night's sleep ... in my own bed. Tara says she feels like Dorothy, There's no place like home! ... read more

map-europe-2.webp greg and june's trip to europe (2013)

(in life, travel, europe, italy from 2016) by greg

Our Trip to Europe (2013)By Greg, with Help from JuneJune and I started out at LAX after getting a ride from Aileen. Thanks, Aileen! Our flight to Rome on Alitalia was delayed by about an hour, for some reason. Before boarding, we ran int ... read more


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united airlines plane strikes kite while landing at reagan national airport in 'scary' incident-- just months after fatal mid-air crash
That is one airport I will be avoiding from now on.

iowa bill would strip vaccine makers of some liability protection for injuries
Good!

one of putin's limos blew up
Just a few days after Zelensky said Putin would be dead soon.

tulsi gabbard revokes security clearances of biden, harris, hillary, more
That should be standard procedure for all former government employees.

jd vance arrives in greenland: it's cold as s--t here -- nobody told me'
What kind of dumbass couldn't have guessed it would be cold in Greenland in March?

swalwell: pete hegseth and mike waltz should no longer be in the government
Says the guy caught in a Chinese honey trap.

over half of senior canadians want liberal government, youth skew conservative
That's because seniors need social services more than young people do.

rubio says people should be proud we have a president promoting peace and the end of conflict on this planet
Unless you count Israel and Yemen.

islamist sentenced for attempting to bomb hospital
Only Israelis are allowed to bomb hospitals.

gallup: american support for israel has plummeted to lowest level ever in 25 years of polling
They are the new South Africa, and something both Lefties and Righties can agree on.

trump: colleges allowing "illegal" protests will lose federal funding, agitators will be imprisoned
Free speech only allowed when not criticizing Israel.

chinese colonel says america is going down, trump has damaged the us's reputation more than all of his predecessors combined
Wishful thinking from the Chinese military.

company does about-face after telling employees they could be fired if still single by september
Even in China, one of the most totalitarian countries on Earth, you can't be an absolute tyrant.

britain's leftist government removes portraits of churchill, wellington
In their defense, Churchill did work to ensure that World War II proceeded as planned.

cops in germany are raiding people's homes for insulting politicians
Nazis 2.0.

germany's "democracy" arrests people for insults, lies & memes
England, China and Thailand, too!

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lazy-pug-cafe-cover.webp The Lazy Pug Cafe

The Lazy Pug Café was a dilapi­dated old farm­house aban­doned years ago. A massive, ancient oak tree, Ol' Lightnin', lurked out back while the house itself served as a sad but char­m­ing re­minder of days gone by. Locals were grate­ful someone was final­ly bring­ing the old girl back to life. Come meet pugs Daisy, Chandler and Joey! There are cats and humans, too, but it's all about the pugs! Pugs rule!
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As recently as a few months ago, the Lazy Pug Café was nothing but a dilapidated old two-story farmhouse. Set back forty yards from the road, there was a beautiful old weeping willow in front and massive ancient oak tree out back. Abandoned years ago, the estate's only purpose lately was to serve as a sad but charming reminder of days gone by. Locals witnessing its resurrection were grateful someone was finally bringing the old girl back to life.

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 advice for writing

(in culture, writing, advice from 2014)

A writer's narrative perspective (their voice, or, how they come across to their reader) must be: This is me talking to you. That's it. Nothing more, nothing less. It's not: This is me 100 years ago speaking in a classical voice. It ... read more

 caitlin johnstone quote

(in culture, quotes, politics from 2023)

I love this quote!Capitol Hill is an assisted living facility for psychopathsRead the article here: ... read more

 arthur c. clarke quote

(in culture, quotes, science from 2020)

Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. -- Arthur C. Clarke ... read more

 humorous quotes, page 2

(in culture, quotes, humor from 2020)

Some Thoughts On LifeRaising teenagers is like trying to nail Jell-O to a tree. There is always a lot to be thankful for if you take time to look for it. For example, I am sitting here thinking how nice it is that wrinkles don't hurt. Reas ... read more

family5.webp FAMILY

 stay tuned

(in family, adoption, holmes, travel from 2008)

I hope to get the rest of the photos and videos on here, at least in raw form, over the next few days. I think I'm getting over my post traumatic stress disorder from the trip and can now face looking at the video again. :)Regarding Comme ... read more

 happy father's day

(in family, holmes, elizabeth, holidays from 2012)

My daughter just made my day. Here's her card to me. ... read more

 my own genealogy

(in family, genealogy, holmes from 2020)

Got my genealogy DNA test results back. I have bits from all over the world:1% E. Central Africa1% Native American (Chile)5% Middle Eastern91% Europe (Portuguese, Flemish, German, Hungarian, Slovak)That leaves 2%, which I' ... read more

 missing pup found living like a king among doting inmates

(in family, pets, dogs from 2020)

Although this pup's owners were frantic with worry over his disappearance, he was found only days later living like a king amongst the local prisoners... Read, listen or watch the rest here: ... read more

 travel day

(in family, adoption, holmes from 2007)

We fly out today. It would've been nice to have gotten one last good night's sleep, but the cat made sure that didn't happen. Stupid cat. Anyone want one? Seriously. She's very pretty and sweet when she's not keeping you from sleeping. ... read more

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 whirlpool threatens pensions

(in life, money, employment from 2013)

Unfortunately, we've just had another open theft of retired worker's benefits, this time Whirlpool management stealing the health care coverage of retired former Hoover workers and their families. Once again, we see Carpetbag managers b ... read more

 hijacking bitcoin

(in life, money, economy, cryptocurrency from 2024)

Terrific interview with one of the co-authors of a new book that explains how the immense potential of Bitcoin has been stolen and has become a Ponzi scheme to some degree. The potential is still there but it's a dangerous mine field. C ... read more

 winter oranges in nebraska

(in life, health, food, home-garden from 2019)

Amazing. Nebraska retiree uses Earth's heat to grow oranges in snow... See watch?vZD-3-gsgsnkWinter temperatures in Alliance, Nebraska can drop to -20176 ... read more

 watching more than 4 hours tv a day linked to poorer heart health'

(in life, health from 2020)

Probably staring at any flickering screen: phone, computer, or TV. Researchers from the University of Groningen scoured DNA of more than 400,000 Britons for genetic locations linked to sedentary behaviour,such as... ... read more

 preikestolen, one of norway's most visited attractions

(in life, travel, europe from 2010)

Preikestolen is one of Rogaland county, Norway's most visited attractions, and one of the country's most spectacular photo subjects. It has been named one of the world's most spectacular viewing points by both CNN Go and Lonely Planet. I ... read more

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 holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 4

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

Billy ClubNews That Hits You Over The HeadVol. 2, No. 4, February 26, 1990Coyote has puppies!Lucy's dog, Coyote ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 1

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

HARD COPY Vol. 2, No. 1 Hard-Hitting JournalismJanuary 3, 1990 formerly known as The Holmes Family Newsletter Predictions for 1990 Elvis Presley will still be dead. Vice-President Quayle will be kicked out of offi ... read more

holmes family newsletter vol 5 no 4

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1993)

Not Just Another NewsletterMONDAY, JULY 19, 1993CIRCULATION: From 8 to 15 (depending on our mood and how many stamps we have)Copyright 1993 / Enterprises / 2 pages BILL ARRESTEDThat's right. Bill, this newsletter's edito ... read more

family newsletter

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 2008)

Old stuff, but some of it's still funny ... It's basically the precursor to this website. Click the links in the table of contents, above. Otherwise, just do a search in the home page's search b ... read more

holmes family newsletter vol 1 no 2

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1989)

The Holmes Family newsletter June 23, 1989 -- Vol. 1, No. 2 -- Since 1989Editor's Note: This may be the last issue. NEWS ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 5 no 7

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1993)

The Rotten Apple Journalism with visible holesVol. 5 No. 7, December 1, 1993 Mike Rolls Car!LIVINGS ... read more

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