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ON VETERANS DAY 2024

November 11, 2024 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

Veterans Day is for the old folks who remember their youth and those who were young with them. They remember the young people who didn’t have the chance to get old. My Dad got a chance to get old. He out-lived his Dad, just like I’m out-living him.

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GIVING THANKS TO CAREFUL READERS

November 2, 2024 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

Giving thanks for anything is a good idea. It only gets funky when you try to work it into something else, like the opposite of thanks. Would that be irony? But a sweet thank-you is not the same as a hearty F-you. All cleared up?

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LIFELONG LEARNING? WHEN DOES IT END

August 20, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Lifelong learning is a goal, or should be a goal. Do it right and you’ll always have a motherlode of regret: “If I only knew then what I know now.” Call it what it is: continuing education. And it’s never over.

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LETTING IT FLY? WHERE ARE THE WINGS

August 7, 2024 by David Gillaspie

‘Letting it fly’ is another way of saying, ‘Is that all you’ve got?’ One of my goals in life is not backing down to fear. Am I afraid of a famous tea room? Yes, but I let it fly. How did I get over this unreasonable fear? I had help.

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TRAVEL PLANS FOR HUSBAND AND WIVE JOY

June 20, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Travel plans for a couple means cooperation. If you are having trouble communicating, take a trip to clear things up. There’s something special about arguing six thousand mile away from home. What’re you gonna do? Get along.

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COMEBACK STORY IS THE BEST STORY OF ALL

April 9, 2024 by David Gillaspie

The comeback story usually falls into the sports file. Everyone loves a comeback, except the losing side. Muhammad Ali was a comeback fighter against Joe Frazier in 1971. The Portland Trail Blazers were a comeback NBA champion in 1977. My Dad had always said coming back was hard, that’s why so few sports greats make […]

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LUXURY LIVING FOR LESS THAN YOU’D THINK

February 25, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Luxury living starts with a mink coat and a diamond ring? Of course it does, Dahling. Why not add a private jet and mansions in different time zones? George Clooney just moved to France with Brad Pitt nearby. If you’re looking to live among the stars, this is your chance. Is there any greater luxury? […]

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BIG PLANS FOR A SMALL TOWN

February 21, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Big plans come with big responsibilities. Such as? Such as, if you buy stuff for a plan and fail, you’re stuck with the stuff and no plan. Or, like so many, you pretend the fail was part of the original plan. See how easy that was? All done, but . . .

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SURRENDER CELEBRATION FOR GIVING UP

February 5, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Surrender celebration starts after you’re done. Whatever it was you were working on, when it’s done, you’re done. You’re not going to make anything better at some point. That’s when you need to know how to walk away.

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GET BETTER, GET BITTER, OR . . .?

January 25, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Get better. That’s the plan? Yes, that is the plan. Otherwise, what are you going to do? I’m asking, what are the other options because I don’t see them. Do you? Let a blogger explain why if you’re having trouble with it.

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