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College, President Kennedy and The Beatles
The Beatles are forever linked in my memory with my freshman year in college. I was 17 when I left for Oklahoma State University with very little preconception of what the experience would be. I...
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Lincoln
I watched the movie, “Lincoln,” for the second time last night. I’m not much of a movie reviewer, but I’ll recommend this one as a must see for thinking people or fans who appreciate good film making....
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Estate Sales and Auctions
One of my mother’s great passions was collecting antiques. Growing up poor in the Great Depression fueled her enjoyment and appreciation of the things the rich people had, which is not to say she was...
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Canned Fruit
Here’s the kind of conversations I get into with my friends…one friend was looking for spiced peaches to serves and she couldn’t find them at the store. We started talking about how special those were...
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Rural Roads
Monday, on the drive to Bentonville, Arkansas, my friend and I drove the scenic part of Highway 412 and then veered off onto country roads to take the back way into Bentonville, missing the interstate,...
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Magic Moments – Gardner Mansion
A friend once told me to watch for the “Magic Moments” when I traveled, meaning the treasures you stumble onto while you’re winding along your planned route. Here’s a little one I had near Broken Bow,...
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