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SOLVING PROBLEMS THAT AREN’T YOURS

July 2, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Solving problems makes you one thing: A Problem Solver. You’ve had trouble searching for your purpose? Not anymore with the right solutions.

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ENGLAND LAKE DISTRICT ‘JOY RIDE’

May 29, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Drive to the Lake District, the tour book says. It will be a fun joy ride. Whenever you hear the term ‘joy ride’ and it’s not about stealing a car, use extra caution. This was the joy ride around the Lake District.

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VOTE DAY WITH BALLOT ENCLOSED

May 14, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Vote day is finished with the ballot in the signature required envelope. It took about five minutes. Using a black ink pen I darkened the horizontal ovals for my people. You’re doing the same for your people? Let’s be clear who ‘our people’ are.

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FEELING JAMMED FOR TIME? AND EVERYTHING ELSE

April 22, 2024 by David Gillaspie

I’m feeling jammed for time when I hear this in my brain: “I’m late, I’m late! For a very important date! No time to say ‘hello, goodbye,’ I’m late, I’m late, I’m late!” “Be On Time,” is my mantra. I’m saying it right now. (beontime beontime beontime) Can’t hurt but, ??????

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TOYOTA HIGHLANDER FOR LIFE?

April 18, 2024 by David Gillaspie

I owned a Toyota Highlander, but it didn’t start that way. Somehow the wife and I went to a car dealership traded a van and ended up with a Rav4. She decided it was the worst car ever since I insisted on the barebones cheapest version. By the time we got home I knew it […]

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