Category Archives: Random Ramblings

Ode to Chicago’s Cubs

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Don Merritt

For as long as I can remember, the Chicago Cubs have been icons of futility; they always seem to find a way to lose. I’ve heard legends and myths created by sorely disappointed fans to explain this tragic proclivity in … Continue reading →

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Random Ramblings: October 30, 2016

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Don Merritt

I’ve always been partial to autumn; I’m not quite sure why that is, but I have been. As a youngster, I always looked forward to summer; I would imagine most kids do since school is out. Even now I look … Continue reading →

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Random Ramblings: October 22, 2016

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Don Merritt

“Oh no, another picture of the White House; this can’t be good.” I agree. I don’t want to write about elections or politics, in fact, I’ve gone out of my way not to hear about the election. Of course I … Continue reading →

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Random Ramblings: October 15, 2016

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Don Merritt

The other day Russ P. asked a question in his comment on my post “Humility Exemplified”, and I thought I’d share it with you today, along with my thoughts on the matter. The post was about Jesus’ washing of the … Continue reading →

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Random Ramblings: October 8, 2016

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Don Merritt

This is a story of culinary triumph and sheer stupidity. It all began a few weeks back when my wife and I were visiting her sister in Wisconsin over the weekend. On Saturday afternoon the women went off to pick … Continue reading →

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Something New is Coming

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Don Merritt

I wrote a post on Monday called “My oldest friend just retired” and as I was doing so, I had a thought; why not start a weekly feature in which I just write about “stuff”? You know, things that don’t … Continue reading →

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My oldest friend just retired

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Don Merritt

I say my oldest friend, yet we never met; that’s how good Vin Scully is as a play-by-play announcer. He retired yesterday after 67 seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers sounding just like he did the first time I ever … Continue reading →

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