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Pothole Season

As soon as I turn onto the dirt, it’s bumpety-bump.  And more bumps.  It’s a combination of miles of potholes combined with ripple of washboard.  It’s pothole season, and mud season. Every time it rains or snows, and the moisture melts, it doesn’t take long for potholes and waves of…

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The comfort of critters

It’s hard getting old.  It’s even harder watching a beloved friend and companion get old.  To watch as he struggles just to stand up after lying on the floor.  To have to buy a dog ramp to help him get into the car.  To watch him get tired after a…

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The land of no cell service

Pulling into the post office parking lot in Nederland, I glanced at my cell phone.  As I touched the Message icon, I was surprised to see three new text messages, including one from my friend Carrie. “I’m in Nederland today, want to grab a cup of coffee?” I hadn’t seen…

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High altitude advantage?

As I watched the Colorado Avalanche players whiz around the ice during they playoff game, I couldn’t help but wonder if they didn’t have a distinct advantage.  Not an advantage of coaching or superstar players.  No, that advantage definitely belonged to the Nashville Predators, conference winners. No, the advantage I…

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