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Quote of the Week

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Don Merritt

“He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.” Thomas Paine Something to think about…

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President’s Day

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Don Merritt

…or should that be Presidents’ Day? Well, whichever one it is, today’s the day. It is of course a holiday and many of us are off work; yippie! When I was a kid in school, we didn’t have President’s Day. … Continue reading →

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Deathbed confessions of a food snob

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Don Merritt

There are some things in life that aren’t worth the effort or the money they cost; lousy food is one thing that comes to mind… Food is necessary to sustain life, food costs money, food takes time and effort to … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Don Merritt

“When a true genius appears in this world you may know him by this sign, that the dunces are all in confederacy against him.” — Jonathan Swift

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Pride, Selfishness and Frustration

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Don Merritt

For the last 20 years or so, I have had people contact me from time to time about their marriage problems. I am not a marriage counselor, nor am I a mediator, and I am most definitely not a shrink. … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Don Merritt

“The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of the blessings. The inherent blessing of socialism is the equal sharing of misery. “ Winston Churchill

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Why are these men smiling???

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Don Merritt

Today’s post is just for fun… So, why are these guys all smiling? I have a theory! It is said that Mr. Nixon was a legendary poker player. When he came home from World War II, he financed a car, a … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Ronald Reagan!

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Don Merritt

Well you guessed it, today is Mr. Reagan’s birthday… I hardly know where to start with this one; I realize that Reagan remains a controversial figure today, but this isn’t a political blog as a rule, so I’ll let others … Continue reading →

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A Bridge to Hope

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Don Merritt

So many people these days are feeling like there is little or no hope for the future. Some are feeling desperate for financial reasons; it’s been a rough economy for the past 3 years. Others feel like the love they’ve … Continue reading →

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Do Dogs go to Heaven?

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Well do they?” “I don’t know honey, we’ll just have to wait and see.” My wife got us a dog several years ago… over my strenuous objection I might add. Over the years, he and I have spent a lot … Continue reading →