25
Oct
Posted by Lofter in Uncategorized. Tagged: Fun, Jefferson, Life, Love, Marshall, Pottery, Quotes, Road Trip, Travel, Weekends. 1 Comment
The lovely Gwynneth and I just rolled in from a wonderful weekend road trip. We took a leisurely ride up old Hwy. 59 to visit one of Gwynneth’s favorite shopping grounds, the famous Marshall Pottery. Not only do they sell some pretty cool pottery, but they make a good bit of it right [...]
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30
Sep
Posted by Lofter in Uncategorized. Tagged: Anger, Authority, Common Sense, Idiocy, Insult, Jimbo, Lists, Logic, Quotes, Ramblings, Resentment, Stupidity, Submission, What we will put up with.... 2 Comments
Yessir, that’s what we all are. The lowest common denominator. At least, that’s the role that is thrust upon us as a result of paranoia, political correctness, fear of litigation, and complete and purely home-grown stupidity. Allow me to elaborate.
First, that is not me in the photograph. I’m not Jimbo, and [...]
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8
Sep
Posted by Lofter in Uncategorized. Tagged: Monday. 5 Comments
Sometimes, in Texas, Monday comes on Tuesday… try to have a tolerable one! Peace and prayers!
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2
Sep
Posted by Lofter in Uncategorized. Tagged: Death, Diet, Doctors, Exercise, Fitness, Health, Life, Lifestyles, Medicine, Patients, Quotes, Waiting. 3 Comments
…doesn’t necessarily do a damn thing about doctors. Yes, today was my third installment of my quadriannual check-ups, and let me tell you, it was quite exhilarating. Believe it or not, I have a multitude of medical issues. I know – that’s probably hard to believe, but trust me, it’s true. [...]
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27
Aug
Posted by Lofter in Uncategorized. Tagged: Death, Edward M. Kennedy, Hypocrisy, Mary Jo Kopechne, Quotes, Remembrance, Truth. 2 Comments
After a plethora of praise for the late Edward M. Kennedy, senator from Massachusetts, all citing the wonderful and saint-like work his life was filled with, I thought I would add my short two cents worth by sharing the single thing that comes to my mind when I remember Teddy.
It’s a shame that some in [...]
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26
Aug
Posted by Lofter in Uncategorized. Tagged: Anger, Authority, Common Sense, Conditions of Employment, Idiocy, Insult, Quotes, Ramblings, Resentment, Stupidity, What we will put up with…. Leave a Comment
Oftentimes, the title of this post is definitely a drastic understatement. However, seldom has circumstances put regular, working people into such an unusual position from which to make a decision. What, you may ask, am I talking about? Let me explain further.
Suppose you are the primary breadwinner in a young family of [...]
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18
Aug
Posted by Lofter in Uncategorized. Tagged: Anger, Authority, Common Sense, Idiocy, Insult, Lists, Logic, Quotes, Ramblings, Resentment, Stupidity, Submission, What we will put up with.... 3 Comments
…would insinuate that logic was ever present and/or utilized. So technically, I’m thinking that logic can’t be abandoned in the circumstances I find myself in these days. I received a list today of things that I am now “allowed/not allowed” to have. I find myself being forced to laughter, as otherwise the [...]
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