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Philanthropy
One of our ministers reported a week before Christmas that their “Toys for Tots” collection drive was coming up woefully short this year. I believe their goal was something like 800,000 toys and they had only collected 250,000 but he was hopeful because he said that many of the biggest corporate donors wait until the last minute to dump massive ( Read more... ) -
A Poem
by Dale Pline
Copyright Dale Pline 2009. All rights reserved.
(except for Gabe)
I uh....
I don't know.
I mean I just don't know.
I've thought about it,
I've studied it,
I've looked at it
from every conceivable angle
and I know
that I don't know.
I'm sure of it. -
They say it's your birthday....
We had a party for four of the family yesterday, two of my sisters, a brother and a sister-in-law. The house was full of people (about 25 in all) and I thought the Fire Department would have to be called when all the candles were lighted. It was fun and everyone had a good time. It's gatherings like this that strengthen our family and we do it ( Read more... ) -
(Untitled)
Still moving stuff. Almost done.
Now the tools. -
Bugs
Yesterday, after working for hours on my new place emptying boxes, sorting through things, and dusting curios I was tired and decided to make myself a cup of coffee and take a break. I stepped to the refrigerator and got out the coffee pot. Maybe I should explain: The only way I can make a good cup of coffee is to make an entire pot. I rarely drink ( Read more... ) -
It's crowded here in solitary
The more I remove myself from social interactions the closer to my true self I become. Freeing myself from the obligations and incessant feedback, both positive, negative and indiffernt, of other people has allowed me, for once, to see a clearer picture of who I am and since I have decided that I will never truly understand another human being I ( Read more... ) -
I have been wanting to write something but don't want to complain
I've been feeling melancholy the past few days; with a sprinkling of depression and anger.
But I think I'll be ok.
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