Monthly Archives: October 2015

The Red Head

Today she is forty-eight and dying in an ICU from congestive heart failure brought on by years of drug abuse.  Alicia* is her name.  Whenever I think of her, I remember her mostly as the bubbly middle school girl she … Continue reading

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Kindness

It was an ordinary shopping morning at our local Fred Meyer today.  Everyone was slugging through to get whatever was needed.  It’s usually a more laid back vibe among shoppers on Saturdays as opposed to 5:00pm on a weekday.  At … Continue reading

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The World of Wyndham

Beautiful resorts.  Check.  Nice amenities.  Check.  Friendly staff.  Check.  Respectful associates.  Yeah, not so much. I love going on vacation to our points based time share resorts, WorldMark by Wyndham.  WorldMark started out small and under the Trendwest umbrella.  There … Continue reading

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Unexpected Treats

In the mundane of the mundane, sometimes you have to dig a little deeper to find the bright spots in life.  Other times, treasures appear unexpectedly.  The secret is to be ready at all times and fully embrace those sweet … Continue reading

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Swirls

Thoughts swirl around in my mind in crazy patterns, like psychedelic mosaics.  It’s almost 3am, do I know where my brain is?  Sleep escapes.  I could write several dozen blog posts on each topic, maybe even a hundred.  For one, … Continue reading

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California Adventure

Disneyland Part III:  The Adventure land had changed drastically in fourteen years.  No longer were there long gaps between one end of the park and another.  It was all filled in, with the town representing Walt Disney’s early days in … Continue reading

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