Category Archives: Sometimes I Get Hepped Up and Think I Know a Thing or Two

It Still Resonates

Posted on January 16, 2012 by RG

From MLKJ’s last speech in Memphis: “You know, whenever Pharaoh wanted to prolong the period of slavery in Egypt, he had a favorite, favorite formula for doing it. What was that? He kept the slaves fighting among themselves. But whenever … Continue reading →

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Checking in

Posted on December 10, 2011 by RG

I had three exams in a row.  Just finished my third – which I was able to take pass/fail, since you get to select one class in law school to take pass/fail, and I’d saved mine til now!  Thank heavens, … Continue reading →

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This Small Child’s Entire Life, Brought to you by Vaccines!

Posted on October 10, 2011 by RG

There’s a huge whooping cough outbreak at a local daycare here.  The child who brought it to school was un-vaccinated, and several very little babies now have it, including a 2 month old.  Over 120 children were exposed to the … Continue reading →

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Fishing

Posted on August 22, 2011 by RG

When my father started his naval career, a college graduate in the officer’s program, he made $8,280 per year.  Adjusted for inflation, that amount would equal $32,706 today. First year college graduate naval aviators make $28,000 today. When my father … Continue reading →

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Careful What You Wish For . . .

Posted on August 1, 2011 by RG

The back pain has settled into a dull, constant ache.  So maybe I preferred the ache-free, sucker-punch-at-any-minute stage more.  I don’t know.  The dull ache sucks.  But it’s an ache that aches in such a way that I know it’s … Continue reading →

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