Tag: old hippies corner
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May 26, 2006 12:52 AM EDT --
Category: What's a Dooby?
First, it was called the Grad. Not the Prom. No such thing as the Prom in the parlance of Anglophone Quebecois back in '69.
This Grad was a stuffy affair at the Montreal . . .
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July 02, 2006 07:05 AM EDT --
Well, Duh. All 4th of July celebrations are American. Yes, but for a few years, I lived in Canada and did not celebrate the 4th of July. One year, I went to the States to celebrate the 4th of July. . . .
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January 11, 2007 11:32 AM EST --
Mondays are the bane of the working man and woman. I worked for many years and believed the Sunday dread of Monday morning had something to do with that loss of freedom one experiences when a . . .
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January 14, 2007 03:24 PM EST --
Years and years ago, when there were wolves in Wales and snakes in Ireland, I spent summers in Wisconsin's Northwoods with my lovely Sage. We lived in a two-room cabin that had been a very . . .
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January 08, 2009 01:52 AM EST --
After a new snow I typically follow deer tracks to avoid drifts and other hidden dangers that might trip you up. Deer must have an extra sense that detects things lurking below the fluffy white continuum . . .
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April 29, 2007 09:12 AM EDT --
Classic Cars are one of the few hobbies I indulge myself.
My ‘rest of my life' project is a 1964 Pontiac Star Chief, which not only *just* broke 50,000 miles, but I am only the . . .
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December 10, 2007 12:15 PM EST --
Review of POLAR LIGHTS by USPS
The stamps depicted below caught my imagination. I wanted to share them with you. I thought they'd be great holiday stamps, unfortunately I'll . . .
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May 21, 2006 10:20 PM EDT --
Updated for the First OHC Contest, Part III of the "Weekend in San Francisco" Series:
Preface Part I Part II
"Where were you when John Kennedy died?" . . .
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June 29, 2006 11:09 AM EDT --
Since the American Legion no longer has its annual 4th of July bash, most of us here in the tiny hamlet of Franklin, La. will have private parties. I am invited to several. I'll either . . .
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September 03, 2006 08:06 AM EDT --
On the eve of Labor Day, I'm thinking these thoughts: Son, you are about to embark on one of the most important days of your life.
Today we're driving you to college, where you will spend four . . .
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December 17, 2006 04:55 PM EST --
Colonel Possum's Christmas Toast
Warmth of friends on a cold December eve,
Light Shadows from a fire, lies on our tongues,
Faith that the morrow's pain weigh no more than
The smooth Guinness . . .
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February 01, 2007 12:03 PM EST --
"A broken heart is harder to fix than a broken axle but it ain't impossible!" Colonel Possum
There are only thirteen shopping days left until Valentine's Day. My advice . . .
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February 24, 2007 12:29 PM EST --
My dear Lady Kenmore washer died December 2, 2004. It was a graceful passing; she finished the wash, shuddered during the final spin and let out a puff of smoke. I pulled her plug, extracted a . . .
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March 25, 2007 02:08 AM EDT --
Here’s an idea that takes little effort, no money and has at least three totally cool benefits. It is called a Colonel Possum Log and you can make one at home in less than a minute. Here’s . . .
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December 05, 2007 12:10 AM EST --
The following is the first of a series from Colonel Possum’s Tall Tales from the Sixties now reposted to Tom Brokaw’s new group Boom!
Preface to a Multi-Part Series, "Weekend . . .
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January 10, 2008 11:31 PM EST --
For the last couple years,
Caring for Mom here
I'd ducked sneezers, and coughers,
Hidden from snot nosed kids
In shopping carts.
So yesterday when for the second day running . . .
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May 07, 2008 10:11 AM EDT --
Shot at the recent Antique Boat Show!
There is a reclaimed "Traders Canoe" on exhibit in Apalach. See poster of it being salvaged below! The LONGEST ever found it is FIFTY feet long. Marks on . . .
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June 17, 2008 01:13 AM EDT --
We shot a wedding in Carillon Beach Friday night. I kidded the Groom that at least he'd always be able to remember his anniversary, since the chapel had been booked for every weekend day but Friday . . .
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July 04, 2006 09:22 AM EDT --
Colonel, this is for your grill. I found this recipe in Cottage Living magazine. It comes from a very good cook named Sara Foster. I hope you enjoy it. It seems fairly easy and . . .
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April 25, 2007 12:39 AM EDT --
If all goes as scheduled, The ole Colonel will be on CNBC's "Fast Money" Wednesday, 4/25/07. The show airs at 5:00pm PDT (8:00pm EDT). I'll be on the webcam "Face to Face" . . .
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