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Just Sayin’: Happy Anniversary!

  Do you guys realize that we’ve been meeting here at anewscafe.com for what will be four, count ‘em: FOUR years, come November 2015? I know! Surprised the heck out of me too. When I was looking back over some… Continue Reading

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Just Sayin’: Time for Another Railroad Trip?

Somewhere, in the back of my memory, I think I promised I would write more about train travel. Did we talk about Donner Summit? No? I didn’t think so. Many of the train trips that used to be a fairly… Continue Reading

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Just Sayin’: It All Makes Scents, Cents, Sense…

Do you ever wonder about nonsensical stuff like: Why do we have five senses? Do you ever wonder if there is a possibility that there are other senses of which we are not aware just because, well, we’re not aware… Continue Reading

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Just Sayin’: As My Mother Used to Say …

Any of you who have spoken with me for more than two minutes know that my conversations are liberally sprinkled with “ . . . as my mother used to say. . .” My mother was a very wise woman,… Continue Reading

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Just Sayin’: Comin ‘round the Mountain!

“So, where are we going this time?” For me that is one of the most exciting ( freighted with possibilities and anticipation ) phrases that anyone can utter. I don’t care if it’s a walk, a car ride, a train… Continue Reading

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Just Sayin’: Children! What Good Are They, Anyway?

As I watch the news and just live life day to day, I notice that regardless of the country, ethnicity, social strata or economic development, children are pretty much welcomed into this world with unmitigated joy. Then life happens. What… Continue Reading

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Just Sayin’: Once More, with Feeling – The Topic of Love

In February I sat down to write a piece about love. Well, it was Valentine’s Day after all.  I hadn’t written anything productive for a few weeks, so I put on my self-discipline hat and set to work. Oh, I… Continue Reading

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Just Sayin’: Hindsight Subject (Does It) Matter?

So, I whined to Doni the other day, “What happens if I run out of stuff about which to write?” She answered something to the effect of, “If you’re still alive, you’re making new material!” Oh! Well, there’s a bit… Continue Reading

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Just Sayin’: The Fine Art of Procrastination

Ah, the fine art of procrastination. It is an art, you know. And there are rules; very important ones. Admittedly, the rules and the art are usually only known to the perpetrator. How do I know all this? Because I,… Continue Reading