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by Don Newbury
The Chuckle Side of Life
Jesus assures in St. Matthew that the gates of hell will never prevail against the church, but the…
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by Don Newbury
Come to a Corner and Turn Left
Once a track coach, always a track coach. Some retirees still have stop watches close at…
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by Don Newbury
Looking at Life Sunny Side Up
Most communities—all of ‘em, except a few so small that their coming in/going out city limit…
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by Don Newbury
The Greatest Gift of All: Life
His smile said much and his words said even more, but good deeds during his“three score and…
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by Don Newbury
The Last Picture Show
By any measure, it is a relic, and if walls could talk, moans and groans would dominate. If…
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by Don Newbury
A Report on the Big Dogs
Statisticians whose business it is to know such things insist there are three parking spaces for…
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by Don Newbury
When the Jet’s All Blue
Uncle Mort, my beloved kin, urges family and friends to avoid “putting big pots in little ones”…
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by Don Newbury
Random Thoughts: A Bounty to a Hot Dog
Feel free to plant your tongue in “cheekish” concrete, remembering this account comes…
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by Don Newbury
Yellow Dogs and Highways
It was a dream-like state with tales retold around 10,000 campfires, all of them – save one –…
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by Don Newbury
Helping Those too Poor to Buy Cheap
I have a strong notion that most Americans have deep-down desires to fulfill the Biblical…
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by Don Newbury
It’s Time to Stand and Salute
Old Glory has survived much. But, despite destruction, derision and distrust by those who would…
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by Don Newbury
Wit and Wisdom from the Past
Warren Buffett, the “oracle of Omaha,” has a punched ticket for succinct and clever word usage,…
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by Don Newbury
More Linformation about a Good Guy
It’s enough to make a grown man – or woman–cry. And it could induce “sniffle-like…
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by Don Newbury
Always Ready to Roll
He arrived on campus “ready to roll,” despite never owning a vehicle in college. He had as many…
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by Don Newbury
Dances With Wolves
Wolves have gotten generally “bad raps” for the longest time. Alaskan grey wolves were…
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by Don Newbury
The Absurdity of Excess
To be sure, excesses – like the poor – are with us always. Though the scent may grow faint at…
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by Don Newbury
Going Back to the Moonpie
My Uncle Mort claims to have a sixth sense to anticipate oncoming “whammies.” As long as they…
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by Don Newbury
1,093 And Counting
Our grandkids shred Christmas wrapping paper in seconds, joking about their dexterity in…
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by Don Newbury
When Cupid Breaks His Bow
David Hatala claims no kinship to Cupid, but as operator of a fondue restaurant where proposals of…
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by Don Newbury
Ramblings of a Backwoods Philosopher
Surely he uses cue cards when he phones during bowl game intermissions, somehow touching topics…
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