“You couldn’t pay me a million dollars to do that (again) … but I wouldn’t take a million dollars for the experience.” Have you ever felt that way about any of your experiences? I’ve heard this from some who have been in the military…others who survived a serious illness… and some who have suffered in … Continue reading “The Experience of Suffering”
Author: davetouhillsr
“ ZOOM”
Before the Coronavirus and the quarantine, no one used the word ZOOM, except little kids playing cars….”zooooom, , zooooooom …….uuurrrrrttttt ……zoom…. uuuurrrttttt….crash.” Really! If you could calculate the total times the word ZOOM was said in 2020 vs 2019 … maybe a zillion to one. People of all ages know about ZOOM. I feel like … Continue reading “ ZOOM”
“Gunsmoke”
For our 51st wedding anniversary our youngest son gave us a 55” TV. I have to say I can see a lot better. While we don’t watch much TV, we have begun to watch a few more things. Marshall Matt Dillon I’ve recently seen a few episodes of the old “Gunsmoke” TV series that ran from … Continue reading “Gunsmoke”
“Happy Labor Day!”
There’s a lot of history to Labor Day. It’s a time for bar-b-ques and picnics and that last trip to the beach ...... vacation season ending and school starting. It originated almost 150 years ago and marked a sign when labor fought back for some well deserved rights in our country. You can read that “Labor … Continue reading “Happy Labor Day!”
Classic BLOG from The Past
Originally posted on May 12, 2020 “ Yikes…” Sometimes I wake up “out of peace. My feet haven’t hit the floor and I’m already a bit nervous or concerned or even anxious. Maybe it was caused by a dream I had, or a movie I watched, or the spicy food I ate. I used to … Continue reading Classic BLOG from The Past
Classic BLOG from The Past
Originally posted on May 11, 2020 “He’ll Take A HUSKY” Language can be a funny thing. While it is meant to communicate truth, often it doesn’t……. sometimes intentionally and sometimes unintentionally. It can be powerful and helpful or destructive. “Doublespeak is language that deliberately obscures, disguises, distorts, or even reverses the meaning of words”. It may take the form of euphemisms in … Continue reading Classic BLOG from The Past
“Running Out Of Gas”
Last year I was dropping a friend off at the airport late on a Sunday night. As I pulled away, I noticed that my gas gage was on empty and the warning light was on. I quickly realized there were no gas stations near by and I was close to running out of gas. It … Continue reading “Running Out Of Gas”
“Okay, Who’s The Brains Of This Outfit ?”
I used to love the old gangster movies where there were no subtleties… no hidden meanings… you didn’t need to be an English major to know what was going on. That’s probably why I liked the “Three Stooges”…. I could understand what was going on. When the bad guy asked Curly, “hey what kind of … Continue reading “Okay, Who’s The Brains Of This Outfit ?”
“The Great Translator”
Several years ago I was in a Catholic Church in Lebanon attending Mass. It was beautiful and I could follow it pretty well, but I couldn’t understand anything being said. During the homily the priest could have said “your pants are on fire” and I would have looked at him with a blank face. (unless they … Continue reading “The Great Translator”
When Is It Time To Celebrate?
I recently saw an article entitled “Why You Should Celebrate Everything”. It was a pretty good article, although I think they may have gone a bit too far. (they even toasted their wet carpet which they had just finished cleaning…hmmmm). The author mentioned that “giving extra attention to the good things in life, celebrating the little successes, helps … Continue reading When Is It Time To Celebrate?
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