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Being Thankful

Posted on November 29, 2014 by theozarker

November 29, 2014     Thanksgiving was beautiful. The day was cloudless and sunny, with temperatures in the mid forties by afternoon. I went with friends to one of their parents’ home for dinner. The meal was delicious and the visit cordial. … Continue reading →

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Delusions of Grandeur

Posted on November 8, 2014 by theozarker

November 8, 2014 The Republicans took control of both houses of Congress here in the US midterm elections this last week – to Republican cries of joy and Democratic moans of despair across the country. President Obama ordered 1500 more … Continue reading →

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Your Money or Your Life?

Posted on October 11, 2014 by theozarker

October 11, 2014     There’s an old joke (I remember it as part of Jack Benny’s comedy routine back in the 1950s) about the wealthy penny pincher who was confronted by an armed robber saying, “Your money or your life?” The … Continue reading →

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Mysterious Ways

Posted on September 27, 2014 by theozarker

September 27, 2014    Well, of all the things I could have imagined happening from my little side garden of tomatoes, the one I probably would not have imagined is the one that, in fact, did happen. While I was sitting … Continue reading →

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One Lucky Old Gal

Posted on September 20, 2014 by theozarker

September 20, 2014          Now that the Empire is busy fighting everything from ISIL to Ebola, I guess it’s time for me to get the yard and gardens ready for winter. This past week was cool and rainy. We had three … Continue reading →

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Early Morning Thoughts

Posted on August 9, 2014 by theozarker

August 9, 2014  This morning, I did something I rarely do on blog post day. After reading some of the morning news, I went out into the garden. While it was still in shade from the walnut tree, while the … Continue reading →

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The Faces of War

Posted on July 5, 2014 by theozarker

July 5, 2014 Yesterday was Independence Day here in the United States – the day we celebrate our Declaration of Independence from England, 238 years ago. I didn’t celebrate it; I haven’t celebrated it for years; I can’t imagine that … Continue reading →

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Enough

Posted on June 28, 2014 by theozarker

June 28, 2014    “Round and round she goes and where she stops, nobody knows”. This has been a good week in my little corner of the world. Goldilocks weather – not too hot, certainly not too cold – meant I … Continue reading →

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What I Learned (Again) on My Vacation

Posted on May 31, 2014 by theozarker

May 31, 2014   The past two weeks have been busy around here, with some wins and some losses, a couple of wins I’d thought were going to be losses and vice versa. I got the transplants for the backyard garden … Continue reading →

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Just Keep on Gardening

Posted on April 26, 2014 by theozarker

April 26, 2014   Having decided the Empire has pretty much won the propaganda war over Russia concerning the Ukraine and that, whatever is going to happen will happen despite anything most of us can do about it, I’m doubling down … Continue reading →

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