Category Archives: Ponderings

My Babies

Posted on 2012/10/26 by JimR, Chaplain

Okay.  Today its the Alabama Shakes.  They’re not as well-known as they should be, but “Hold On”.  They’re a great sound. Today I have to write about my little girls.  They are in the order I took them into our home, Paige, … Continue reading →

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To Become One

Posted on 2012/10/22 by JimR, Chaplain

As I sit here listening to Cold Play.  Yes, Cold Play.  I may be old, but I ain’t dead.  I’m also on my diet of chocolate chip cookies and diet Sun Drop at the moment, so bear with me. I’m … Continue reading →

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Fragility of Old Age

Posted on 2012/04/22 by JimR, Chaplain

I’m not considerate of the fact that I’m now 61.  It’s just that it keeps incessantly tapping me on the shoulder.  I hate it when it’s impoliteness goes to beyond rude.  I’m left almost daily with being tired way before the … Continue reading →

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Thirty Steps

Posted on 2012/01/25 by JimR, Chaplain

Thirty steps Out the back door Down the path That little building Wasn’t called a bath We had a one holer You can count Grandma had a two holer You do the math Grandma’s path Lined with pecan trees Was … Continue reading →

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Blood Money

Posted on 2012/01/20 by JimR, Chaplain

I did something yesterday that I had considered in the past, but never acted on it.  I visited a donation place called BioTest.  This center collects blood plasma.  Here, I’ll paste a section of their site to show you what … Continue reading →

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Walk a Mile in My Shoes

Posted on 2011/09/24 by JimR, Chaplain

There’s nothing original about that title.  Difference with me is until we moved out of the old house I lived in the first ten years I didn’t even wear shoes unless I was headed for church.  My mom did see … Continue reading →

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Growing Old Makes Golden Years?

Posted on 2011/09/22 by JimR, Chaplain

I remember when I was younger, say my forties and early fifties I sometimes felt old.  Or so I thought.  Turns out it was all a hoax I pulled on myself.  I had so much energy even then I had … Continue reading →

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The Good Ole Days. . .

Posted on 2011/08/28 by JimR, Chaplain

Life has a way Of changing things. We just can’t stay In one spot. That I can for sure say. Gas was thirty cents a gallon, Now we really have to pay. Had no running water, But what the hey. … Continue reading →

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