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  • by Don Newbury weather-symbols-636

    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 For a track coach, the sprint for home never grows old.

    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 economics-of-happiness

    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 captivating smile of Hal Rowe

    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 face of another era

    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 hot-dogs

    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 JetBlue takes to the airways.

    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 The Champion Hot Dog of the Texas Rangers

    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 blogroad-trip-1872-JU-590x417

    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 Tillie Burgin: Mission Arlington

    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 Old_Glory

    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 Mark Twain had both wit and wisdom.

    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 jeremylin

    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 Clutch Carter

    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 two-wolves

    Dances With Wolves

    Wolves have gotten generally “bad raps” for the longest time.  Alaskan grey wolves were…

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  • by Don Newbury Dana X. Bible

    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 imgres

    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 merchant

    1,093 And Counting

    Our grandkids shred Christmas wrapping paper in seconds, joking about their dexterity in…

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  • by Don Newbury cupid

    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 The country road that winds to Uncle Mort's place

    Ramblings of a Backwoods Philosopher

    Surely he uses cue cards when he phones during bowl game intermissions, somehow touching topics…

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