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You know the old saying, “Youth is wasted on the young?” Well, that phrase covers a lot of territory. How many times over the last decade have I wished that I knew in my 20s, 30s and 40s what I know now. I confess that I never seemed to be thankful for things in the moment. Looking back from this vantage point, I can say that all of my Thanksgivings were worthy of thanks but there are a few that stand out in my mind and I hope you don’t mind me sharing those with you.
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Even with the understanding of the premise that nothing is original, I still have to wonder about the direction of popular music, and the “song writing” in particular.
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I’m absolutely not above gloating about all this and you all know what I’m talking about. I consider myself covered under “the Pursuit of Happiness” clause in our Declaration of Independence. It’s just not where I am right now. Sure, a great exhale while still reserving some breath for the next couple months during which time we’ll still have a narcissistic tyrant in the White House, who (from a snowflake point of view) has been, and still is, humiliating himself in front of the entire world.
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What is it Veterans Day and why is it not as recognized as some of the other National holidays? Schools don’t close for this one, but most schools do put on programs recognizing veterans, which is commendable.
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Once upon a time, a very, very long time ago, a little pig-tailed girl walked into a schoolhouse and right away she knew what she wanted to be when she grew up. If you’re thinking that little girl was me, you’re right. If you’re thinking she wanted to be a journalist when she grew up, you’re only half right - the journalist dream came later during high school. Don’t ask me why, but I wanted to be an election poll worker when I grew up!
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This article space is called “Johnny’s Issues,” but if you’ve read any of them, you’ve probably fi gured out that a many of my issues are more trivial in nature. And I try to avoid potty humor.
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The Question: “Why should I fi ll out this Household Income Survey that you keep bugging me about?”
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