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2019 – I Bid You Adieu With a Swift Kick of The Boot
Here we are, ladies and gentlemen; we have reached the end of the long and winding road of 2019 as we await the coming of a new year and new decade. And so there is nothing left to do but to bid adieu to 2019 with a swift kick of the boot as I recall the words of The Beatles and beg 2020 to open the door: But still they lead me back To the long winding road You left me standing here A long long time ago Don’t leave me waiting here Lead me to your door. The truth is, 2019 cannot end swiftly enough. While there certainly have…
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Taking A Hiatus
Dear Readers, I’ve been thinking about this for a while, and I’ve decided to do it. I’m not a quitter; in fact, I’ve rarely given up on anything that matters to me during my (insert your Satchel Paige age here) years on this dear planet, but I feel I’ve got to make an exception. At least for a little while. Blogging has been such a great release for me. It’s helped me stay current; it’s kept me thinking; it’s kept me writing; and it’s kept me in touch with you. However, at this juncture in my life, as I sit in the throes of writing a second novel and desperately…
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Goodbye, Steve Jobs
One man. One Apple. Thank you, Steve Jobs, for my iMac and for my G4 and all the others before that. The 1984 Apple Macintosh Super Bowl Commercial still goes down as one of the greatest television ads of all time. If you don’t believe me, look at the lists… We appreciate that you helped us ‘think differently’ for a while.
