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Posted by on Jan 21, 2014 in Blog, Politics, Travel | 1 comment

They Don’t Build Cars Like They Used To — They Build Them Better

 

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How often do we hear the saying….” they don’t build things like they used to?”

I suppose there’s truth to some older things having more style.  It’s hard to top the fashions and fads from many years ago.

But the fact is, just about everything made today is now better and safer than it used to be.  Especially cars, thanks in no small measure to consumer activist Ralph Nader, the pioneer for American automobile safety.

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Posted by on Dec 24, 2013 in Blog, Personal, Travel | 10 comments

The Best Gifts I Ever Received — a Blanket, a Cat, and a Silver Charm

 

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What are the best gifts you’ve ever received?

Truth is, our most precious gifts are the things we often take for granted.  Things like good health, our family, and our friends.  These are priceless treasures, far more valuable than we realize — until they’re gone.

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Posted by on Dec 20, 2013 in Blog, Personal, Travel | 3 comments

Highway to Hell: The Florida Turnpike

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Remember the tragic story of the pilots who took off from an airfield in Florida many years ago?  They got lost during the flight and then disappeared, presumably ending up somewhere in the Devil’s Triangle.

At least the men who went missing and were never found had some legitimate excuses for veering off course.  After all, they were flying World War II-era planes.  They lacked sophisticated nautical systems.  They didn’t have global tracking devices.

Such a thing couldn’t possibly happen today, could it?

Well….it did.

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Posted by on Dec 17, 2013 in Blog, Personal, Travel | 1 comment

In the Eye of the Travel Holiday Storm

 

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Tonight, I encountered something I don’t ever recall seeing — an airport check-in counter without a single flyer.

Not a single passenger, except for me.

I don’t know whether to be thrilled or terrified.  Should I be making a mad dash for the nearest exit?

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