Spam, The Unwanted

Is there any company left in America that doesn’t sell life insurance?  I opened an envelope from my bank today which did not look like the monthly statement.  A twinge of concern crossed my consciousness, causing me to hurriedly tear at the seal.  I shook out the letter with my…

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Rooftop Bar

Having an alcoholic beverage while looking out over a scenic view makes life complete.  Or, at least for that moment, I feel like I am on top of the world.  There’s something magical about drinking at altitude.  Maybe it’s that feeling of having arrived.  Whenever my companions and I are…

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Quest Fulfilled

There is something stimulating about taking on a quest.  It gives you a sense of purpose.  Teaming up with a pal to plan and complete the goal lends an air of comradery and builds an energy level which sustains the pair through all the joyful and miserable moments of the…

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Quest Started

Sometimes I get bored and need a project to occupy my imagination and stimulate my sense of accomplishment.  Ever since my friend Linda divulged her plan to walk the El Camino trail in northern Spain, I have been itching to try a similar yet more diminutive pilgrimage closer to home….

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