Monthly Archives: April 2012

Jack-in-the-Box Moments

Originally posted on a nut's notes:
People have been asking me for this story again.  I have combined the two posts so they can be read together. One Friday morning in 2009, my life was drastically changed. The week…

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Sir Barkford Conan Dogyle

The local high school art teacher saw my picture and began to edit it until she came up with this.  I look very dapper don’t you think? LESSON FOR HUMANS: Sometimes you might find yourself under the editing skills of … Continue reading

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putting my sister in her place

My sister Jo is the middle sister. I am the baby. I admit that I am spoiled. No reason to debate that at all. Some of that spoiled brattishness came from the hands of my sisters who did not let … Continue reading

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he broke it

The story of the feeding of the five thousand holds bukoodles of truth.  (“Bukoodles” is Tennessean for a number you can’t name.) Some are very evident, others are subtle,  My fear as a Bible teacher is seeing too much from a … Continue reading

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in a nutshell

Got up this morning. Watched the morning news. Read my favorite blogs. Listened to songs. Checked my email. In a nutshell this is what I read and heard…. Celebrating 16 years of life, university bomb scares, city budgets in crisis, … Continue reading

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how sad

Buffets are awesome since you can pick and choose your food of choice. You can load up on the mashed potatoes and roast beef, while at the same time adding a small collection of things such as raw carrots and … Continue reading

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ouch…my toes!…ouch…my heart!

There should be a warning on the front of the Bible that states, “Contents May Be Hazardous to Your Toes: Steel-Toed Boots Recommended.”  At least that is how I felt this past week. I don’t know where the phrase…”stepped on my … Continue reading

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