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The public of our civilization can think, say, and do many different thing at any given time in the grand human experiment that we all experience every day, all of the time.

The morning started off beautifully. The sunrise at the " early service" was as usual, stunning.
The morning started off beautifully. The sunrise at the " early service" was as usual, stunning.
 
Banjo Penn and his mum, columnist and author Kathy Manos Penn, announce the release of their first work of fiction "Lord Banjo the Royal Pooch."
Banjo Penn and his mum, columnist and author Kathy Manos Penn, announce the release of their first work of fiction "Lord Banjo the Royal Pooch."
 
My plan to end all war has a fatal flaw!
My plan to end all war has a fatal flaw!
 
Let's not bother with the coin flip for this here football game. We have decided who the winner is gonna be. Here's the game ball, Coach. Good job!
Let's not bother with the coin flip for this here football game. We have decided who the winner is gonna be. Here's the game ball, Coach. Good job!
 
Congress ought to get busy working this very important piece of legislation. This could make a real difference to the Folks Back Home.
Congress ought to get busy working this very important piece of legislation. This could make a real difference to the Folks Back Home.
 
Bet you did not know that, before you get old, the Federal Government must notify you that you are about to start getting old.
Bet you did not know that, before you get old, the Federal Government must notify you that you are about to start getting old.
 
How would you like it if someone took away your bathroom?
How would you like it if someone took away your bathroom?
 
On Saturday, I made the "early service". It was both beautiful and glorious.
On Saturday, I made the "early service". It was both beautiful and glorious.
 
It seems a lot longer than four days, since I watched Lyla play by the pink ocean water in the shine of a silver moon.
It seems a lot longer than four days, since I watched Lyla play by the pink ocean water in the shine of a silver moon.
 
Those Deluxe Box Seats at football games are full of crazy people.
 
I left school on Friday and headed for Elizabeth City. I had not seen Lyla in almost three weeks, and it felt like longer. I had bought a full tank of gas on Thursday, as already some stations were out of it.
I left school on Friday and headed for Elizabeth City. I had not seen Lyla in almost three weeks, and it felt like longer. I had bought a full tank of gas on Thursday, as already some stations were out of it.
 
Poor little Mohammad is trying to do the right thing but the cards are stacked against him.
Poor little Mohammad is trying to do the right thing but the cards are stacked against him.
 
Schools are closed today due to a tropical storm. I got up early anyway. It was raining at daybreak, as it is now.
Schools are closed today due to a tropical storm. I got up early anyway. It was raining at daybreak, as it is now.
 
Oh dear summer, must you go.
 
I made the "early service" this morning. I saw for myself, the birth of the day. It was nothing short of grand. . .and it never fails to stir my heart. For me, the sunrise is a holy time.
I made the "early service" this morning. I saw for myself, the birth of the day. It was nothing short of grand. . .and it never fails to stir my heart. For me, the sunrise is a holy time.
 
I get home at a very reasonable hour. I drive through the countryside, past fields, now gilded in gold- and quiet pastures. I come home to a jolly "welcome wagon".
I get home at a very reasonable hour. I drive through the countryside, past fields, now gilded in gold- and quiet pastures. I come home to a jolly "welcome wagon".
 
My summer has officially concluded. I went back to work on Thursday. The children return next week.
My summer has officially concluded. I went back to work on Thursday. The children return next week.
 
What a difference a year makes. Last summer, Mum wrote a column about a lake adventure with a bunch of guys from Dad's ROMEO group (Retired Old Men Eating Out) plus a few wives.
What a difference a year makes. Last summer, Mum wrote a column about a lake adventure with a bunch of guys from Dad's ROMEO group (Retired Old Men Eating Out) plus a few wives.
 
Big Oil Has Lost Some Of It's Clout But It Will Be Back
 
I am beginning to "sound like a broken record" . . . but, it is raining at the rabbit patch.
I am beginning to "sound like a broken record" . . . but, it is raining at the rabbit patch.
 
For days, rain has fallen on the rabbit patch. The sun managed to bring a golden glow to the early service, and that was lovely.
For days, rain has fallen on the rabbit patch. The sun managed to bring a golden glow to the early service, and that was lovely.
 
It is now the last week of my summer break, For more than a decade, I have spent the last week of summer, putting the rabbit patch in good order.
It is now the last week of my summer break, For more than a decade, I have spent the last week of summer, putting the rabbit patch in good order.
 
The sky is brightening as I write this. The "early service" was especially quiet this morning. A mockingbird sang a solo.
The sky is brightening as I write this. The "early service" was especially quiet this morning. A mockingbird sang a solo.
 
My husband and I have similar interests in many areas, but in others, our preferences diverge. Take music.
My husband and I have similar interests in many areas, but in others, our preferences diverge. Take music.
 
If we could only erase the year 1277 from history, they all would be loving each other to pieces instead of blowing each other to pieces.
If we could only erase the year 1277 from history, they all would be loving each other to pieces instead of blowing each other to pieces.
 
Is it hard to find people silly enough to waste their time doing silly things?
Is it hard to find people silly enough to waste their time doing silly things?
 
We don't need an excuse to visit the mountains, especially when the summer heat arrives in Hotlanta, but the excuse for this trip was a book signing in Highlands.
We don't need an excuse to visit the mountains, especially when the summer heat arrives in Hotlanta, but the excuse for this trip was a book signing in Highlands.
 
Are we really required to read Required Reading. If so, is that constitutional?
Are we really required to read Required Reading. If so, is that constitutional?
 
I am still biding time in Elizabeth City, the original "Rabbit Patch", so named because I am certain, there are more rabbits than people, here.
I am still biding time in Elizabeth City, the original "Rabbit Patch", so named because I am certain, there are more rabbits than people, here.
 
August has been like a breath of fresh air, after Julys' heat and humidity. It is an especially lovely time to stroll by the laughing river or to sit on a rock and watch clouds.
August has been like a breath of fresh air, after Julys' heat and humidity. It is an especially lovely time to stroll by the laughing river or to sit on a rock and watch clouds.
 
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