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Why Today's A Humping The Hump Challenge

Recently, I have been walking the Pier in White Rock, BC, but I find it is no longer challenging. That’s why when I finish my coffee, I will be attempting a new challenge at the beach. The ‘hump’ is the big hill separating West Beach and East Beach on Marine Drive. Previously, I walked the entire Promenade and Pier, and would hump (climb) the hump from both directions, without stopping. The…

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Why I Think It's Time To Contradict

Although my stories are not about politics or religion, I think it’s time to contradict myself because of the pathetic actions of the president of the USA and his administration, I must get this out of my head and heart. Watching the network news (excluding Fox News, which I never watch) has become too complex and upsetting, making it difficult to find peace and happiness in our own lives. We…

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Your Boobs Are Something I No Longer Stare At

It’s a word that isn’t uttered in polite company, but boobs are something I no longer stare at. However, it’s not because boobs is a ‘dirty’ word.  If you Google search the word ‘boobs,’ the first site mentioned is an Instagram post that features photos of boobs.  However, I continued searching until I found an actual definition of the word:  Boob or Boobs is slang for a woman’s breast or a…

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French Kisses Are Not Better Than Nothing At All

Before most of you start rolling your eyes, let me explain why French kisses are not better than nothing at all, without sounding like a prude. However, I am okay with getting or giving a hickey or whatever they’re called these days, but that’s what we called them back when I was a teenager, in the Sixties. At least, that is what my Mom called them when she saw the ‘deep red blotches on my neck…

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Here's A Sunday Surprise That Made Me Happy

As a kid, I dreaded Sundays because everything was closed, and there were hardly any good shows on TV. However, today’s Sunday surprise made me happy, and I cannot believe it happened to me. Let me explain. I awoke this morning and didn’t know what day it was. I’ve been retired for twenty years (Freedom at 55), and that was the last time I looked forward to weekends. And that’s because when…

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Here's Why I'll Never Do The Grind With You

Originally posted on October 16, 2019 Many people are familiar with the Grouse Mountain Grind in North Vancouver, but there is also the Oxford Street Grind in White Rock, BC. There are a few reasons why I’ll never do the grind with you. If you Google search for the Oxford Street Grind, you won’t find it listed. But in my opinion, Oxford Street’s steep hill should also be called a…

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Here' A Story About Meeting Grace in ER

My story about meeting Grace, a neighbor of mine, in the ER of Peace Arch Hospital, is short because it was the first time we had ever met. Let me explain. It was on May 14th, ‘Hump Day,’ and I was feeling great. After having breakfast and feeding my dog Buddy, we went for our daily 15-20-minute walk in the neighborhood. At the end of our walk, we stood by the newly painted water fountain…

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Something Bothered Me About Mother's Day Today

Although my dear mom passed away in September 2010, I remember her daily, especially on her birthday and Mother’s Day. Today, while driving, I was bothered to see three elderly ladies pushing carts as they walked to or from the shopping center. I am always sad to see elderly women walking for reasons other than exercise. But one day after Mother’s Day, I’m sure these women must have children or…

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Found: A Hope Chest Mom Saved For Me

Danny’s high school photo (OCVI 1967-8) It has been a wild and wet two weeks – here on the Left Coast. I have never seen a rainstorm in Canada that left so much damage as the two-day storm that hit British Columbia and Washington State. And I have been going to many medical appointments – for tests. My last one is scheduled for December 3rd – at the cancer center in Surrey. Hopefully,…

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Why Meeting This Teenybopper Made Me Feel Ancient

Originally published July 4, 2012 Nothing is better than waking up to a beautiful, sunny morning and walking on the beach in White Rock. However, today’s story about sunshine also includes meeting a teenybopper who made me feel ancient! The temperature doesn’t matter; I get excited if it’s sunny and the sky is blue. It’s like the excitement of a first date, first kiss, or both! Let me…

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Why My 3rd Anniversary Isn't Being Celebrated Today.

Although today is my third anniversary, it isn’t being celebrated because the memory of that day is still too painful. On May 5, 2022, I had major surgery to replace part of my jawbone with a bone from the back of my left shoulder. May 5, 2022 – jawbone replacement surgery I have had anxieties for a few days because I continue to have one health problem after another, and it never seems to…

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Have You Ever Wanted To Hug A Stranger?

Sometimes, I get an urge to do something that may appear weird and inappropriate to some of you. So, here’s my question: “Have you ever wanted to hug a stranger?” Some of you may, but it might depend on whether the stranger is of the opposite sex or other criteria. I have been writing this journal since 2012 and have always signed my stories with a hug. On February 12, 2016, I wrote this story…

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Here's Why People Should Stand In Long Lineups

There is a long line at the polling station, and it is moving slowly. When I arrived at 9:30 a.m., the parking lot at Semiahmoo Secondary School was almost full, and a lineup was visible as well. .The poll opened at 9:00 a.m., and I had been awake since 5:00 a.m., so I was disappointed that I had not arrived earlier. However, the weather was 14 degrees Celsius and sunny with a cloud-free sky,…

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Shiver Me Timbers And Blow Me Down

Popeye the Sailor Man In the 1950s, I loved watching Popeye the Sailor Man, and so did my buddies. The poem in the above photo is the verse of a song he frequently sang. It was usually after he won a fight with Brutus or anyone else. My buddies and I wanted to be just like him. However, I was the only one who didn’t like spinach. I never considered it a part of the ‘food chain.’ I also hated…

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Getting Licked in the Morning Made Me Healthy

Although getting licked in the morning made me healthier than I’ve been in months, I have proof that might turn you on (giggles). Let me explain. My world has become increasingly small in the past two years, so I spend most of the day and night inside my apartment. The effects of the 37 days of radiation therapy for stage 3 throat/tongue cancer I received in 2009 continued to affect me and led…

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Why I Have Never Knocked Another Competitor

One of the first things I learned when I began a career in sales was never to ‘criticize ‘ or ‘ knock’ another competitor, because a ‘knock’ is the same as a ‘boost.’ That was over fifty years ago. Instead, you should always sell yourself before promoting or selling a product or service. If the buyer doesn’t know who you are, why would they buy from you? I have proven that by the many successes…

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These Songs Will Make You Smile Today

My music library is full of awesome music and memories, and has always helped me overcome sadness and loneliness. Hopefully, these songs will make you smile today. I purchased every song I put on my website, and my library consists of over 12,000+ purchased songs. I have never downloaded anything for free—I always pay for my music. Artists deserve to be paid for their work – would you work for…