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Cheers đ
A couple of days ago I talked about how we think of the word cheer as being associated with happiness. But â it wasnât always that way.Originally, a cheer was something to be seen, not heard â and sometimes the … Continue reading
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Cheers
This time of year, the word âcheerâ seems to pop up a lot. The word is usually associated with happiness, enthusiasm and encouragement â think of carolers spreading holiday cheer, or the âcheersâ you always hear at happy hour, or … Continue reading
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No Man’s Land
I grew up in Oklahoma and I had to take Oklahoma History during my student days. Oklahoma has a pretty interesting history, being Indian Territory before becoming a state. One interesting fact is that the Oklahoma Panhandle was known as … Continue reading
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Tinsel
We were talking about Christmas decorations and I mentioned that quite a few years ago, Claire always put tinsel on our Christmas tree. You pretty much donât see tinsel at all these days, and if you do, it certainly doesnât … Continue reading
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Not At All Corny
Iâm not sure exactly why, but Iâve been on the subject of legends and folklore lately. Before I get off the subject, I think I should point out that the early Americans had their own legends and folktales. A lot … Continue reading
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Simplify
Seems like in the last year, Iâve found a lot to worry about. Actually I donât think Iâd consider myself a âworrierâ but lately I just find myself worrying about all sorts of things. Anyhow, the other day I was … Continue reading
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AirB&B
Iâve never liked staying at a Bed & Breakfast (B&B.) Weâve stayed at a few over the years, but I actually prefer a nice hotel. Obviously thatâs my preference and lots of people I know think B&Bâs are much better … Continue reading
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Allusions
Seems like the subject lately has been about myths, legends and folklore. I pondered that a bit â our rich cultural past is present in many ways⌠myths, legends and folklore being just some of them. One thing I donât … Continue reading
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Speak of the Devil
I met a couple of friends for drinks yesterday afternoon. One was already there when I arrived and he asked if the other friend had come with me. I told him no, and he said he hoped that he hadnât … Continue reading
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Mother Goose
Just about everything these days is controversial, so I suppose Mother Goose shouldnât be any different. Mother Goose stories are basically folk tales that were originally told to children to entertain them. I remember reading some of them to our … Continue reading
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