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Nov.27.2009
Billy-Joe lives a life the started with lies and to this day it still goes on.  You ask that the past stay in the past.  The subtle truth is I think it’s a way for Billy-Joe’s mom to keep the bitterness, the hurt, the pain alive.  Since what has happened in Billy-Joe’s life according to her mother...
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Oct.13.2009
On July 30th, 2009 a stranger took over the body of Billy-Joe, it started a new saga in a life that has already fought through a lot of adversity.  Billy-Joe has a new wife, son and some animals.  We were offered a home back in Billy-Joe’s hometown.  So with that it was five loads to move up. We...
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Sep.08.2009
As I sit here looking out at the picturesque scene from our kitchen.  Where the heavens awe seemlily touches the tree tops.  The blue sky with the warm sun playing peekaboo behind the puffy white marshmallow clouds.  As the clouds slowing move toward the north with the gentle wind that blows. Our...
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Aug.27.2009
Through out history there were distinct lines of respect, honor, trust, security.  It’s not like human experiences, diversities, life styles, relationships have change since almost the beginning of time.  That has shape our world into to the blatant unrelenting, despicable scene of bad manners...
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Aug.20.2009
It was a beautiful May in 1979.  It would be a day in which an ugly duckling would turn into a beautiful swan. Wende was making breakfast for her family, a true northern deal, eggs, pancakes, bacon, toast and fried potatoes.  She got the coffee ready for her mom and dad.  As Wende cooked she sang...
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Aug.19.2009
It's been two weeks since I left the hospital.  I still can not understand the stroke.  Today I went to the doctor and even she can not understand why I had a stroke. The Doctor asked, Do you smoke? Yes maybe 8 cigarettes a day.  Do you have high blood pressure? No, I have low. Do you have high...
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Jul.10.2009
On July 4th I spent the day with two people whom I love very much.  One is 75 the other is 73.  They both were married before, both had family. 27 years ago, they became friends, they played bingo together and started to fall in love.  As the time went by they both lost their spouses, they both...
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Jun.28.2009
Wow, have we had some turmoil in our venture to our new home.  First we had to figure out how we were gonna take what we had in a four bedroom house, basement included, tow sheds out side and a storage area under our 20 foot deck.  Never mind the myriad of plants and flowers.  We also have three...
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Jun.25.2009
I sit here after a phone call from my mother, still reeling from the news of Mr. Ed McMahon.  Who to me was the reason why I watched Johnny Carson.  He will be always remember for his laugh and the punch line.  Then this morning across the screen of CBC, Ms. Farrah Faucet(Majors), yes we all knew...
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Jun.22.2009
Just wanted to say hi, in the middle of our move, there has been some up and downs.  I hope to get back to writing.  So much work. Hope every one has a good start to their summer.  It is in the high 30's here, to hot to do much work out side, also to unpacked our vehicles. One more run back to...