Monthly Archives: November 2015

Think too much (c)

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

29 November, 2015            Think too much (c) Today’s title thanks to my old buddy KD, who introduced me to Paul Simon, and the songs Think too much (a) and Think too much (b). KD is for … Continue reading →

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It was just a coincidence, but still

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

22 November, 2015                        It was just a coincidence, but still =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= I began writing the section below this (begins “The low angle of the November sun…”) yesterday. The whole hawk … Continue reading →

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Eating mac and cheese with chopsticks

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

15 November, 2015               Eating mac and cheese with chopsticks I did that earlier this week – totally did not anticipate it. To be honest, it never crossed my mind since I was born that … Continue reading →

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Except for all the others

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

8 November, 2015            Except for all the others  “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others.” ― Winston S. Churchill This blog is a dedicated politics-free zone, except I like to vote. … Continue reading →

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NORTHERN hospitality

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

1 November, 2015            NORTHERN hospitality Northern hospitality equals or exceeds Southern hospitality in every way! As I learned (again) this weekend when Evelyn and I stayed with her family and friends in the Sandy Hook area … Continue reading →

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