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Getting on my Nerves
What makes you nervous? There’s a quote from Ronald Reagan that goes, “The nine most frightening words in the English language are: I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” But it’s not just government that frightens me. All manner of bureaucracy and red tape make me nervous. I have met too many petty…
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We were a GM town
Janesville had a General Motors plant for almost a hundred years. Over that time the city got more and more car friendly and less and less pedestrian friendly. Cars were everything here. They were transportation, they were good paying union jobs, and they were freedom. But the plant closed years ago. The lot is an…
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Unwinding
How do you unwind after a demanding day? I have prescription medication to unwind after a demanding day. My brain chemistry is managed through psychiatric care. Some days are better than others but every night I take an anti psychotic, a mood stabilizer, and several anti anxiety pills. Science isn’t always my friend but I…
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Atheist Hell (Part Three)
I am arguing with another WordPress user about whether what I believe is harmful nonsense. She is still convinced it is and I am still convinced it is not. There are a lot of words flowing, but we are mostly just contradicting each other. A link to the beginning is: Here
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Fifty Dollar Bill
Describe a random encounter with a stranger that stuck out positively to you. A very long time ago I worked at JCPenney. There was a customer who was very particular. Another associate and I listened to his concerns and found the right solution for him. He offered us a tip. That was against policy. The…
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Starting a Family
Describe a decision you made in the past that helped you learn or grow. The biggest decision I ever made was to start a family. My oldest son is a child out of wedlock. I knew if I was going to have more children, then I needed to be married to do so. The choice…
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Static, Walking, and Wind
In the space between my dreams I found myself in the sea of static againI was treading on the surfaceThe static was like small electrical shocksThe air had the same gray lines of energy Screeching and pummeling meI had to moveI started to swim against the currentsI did not want to be pushed wherever they…
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Major Cities Are Not For Me
What place in the world do you never want to visit? Why? I have lived in Portland and Milwaukee. Portland is a beautiful city until you get to the center of it. At its heart is just big, imposing buildings and asphalt. There are places where there aren’t even any sidewalks. I once took a…
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