Behind A Dirty Windshield

Easter Sunday 2012

2012-04-08T13:18:00.001-04:00

Have you noticed I tend to write in this blog every holiday? I guess it has to do with the fact holidays are a time of remembrance. Who knows.

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Maybe There is Something to This God Thing

2012-03-16T16:07:00.000-04:00

I’m starting to think there is something to this whole God thing. I admit I have always been skeptical about things and maybe I am just hoping there really is a God and all, which is causing me to read things into events which aren’t there, but when does something become real and not a coincidence?

Needs and Wants

2012-03-11T09:57:00.000-04:00

When I was growing up we had one telephone, one car, a black and white television which on a good day received four channels, an AM radio and board games. We were happy. What happened?

It All Starts With The Foundation

2012-03-04T12:55:00.001-05:00

As many of you who read this blog probably have figured out recently I have been finding my way back to places I have never been before, in other words, examining my faith and beliefs. This includes reading the Bible which is something I can honestly say I never did before.

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A Lazy Sunday Afternoon

2012-02-19T15:48:00.001-05:00

Here it is a Sunday afternoon, the sun is shining, the grass is brown, which is way better than white, and the ice that never came is almost gone. All and all it is been a nice quiet, mild winter. Life is good, mostly.

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With Age Comes Wisdom

2012-01-21T21:58:00.000-05:00

After the birth of my fourth Grandchild on Thanksgiving Day, I have been thinking a lot about something I learned a long time ago: "As you get older, your parents get smarter." I suppose this goes for grandparents as well. The problem with grandparents however, is when you are ready to learn from them, they may be gone.

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Another Life Lesson from God

2012-01-15T11:00:00.000-05:00

It's interesting how I have finally come to a point in my life where I realize there is much more to life than just "things" and "stuff". Maybe becasue for so long I haven't had much of anything, and i won't even claim it isn't my fault, but I have realized other things are more important.
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My dysfunctional family

2011-12-31T13:09:00.000-05:00

Today I thought i would write about my dysfunctional family, of pets that is. I guess this is what happens when you acquire other peoples pets when they decide they don't want them or because of other reasons more sinister.

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Reaping what we sow

2011-12-29T20:05:00.001-05:00

For the first 55 years of my life I never did much in the way of Bible reading or studying, but for the last six months or so, I have begun to do just that. Basically I have been searching for answers to life's most puzzling questions. Now I admit, not everyone believes in the Bible, or even God and it is not my intention to convert anyone, it's just that, the more I read, the more I find what the Bible teaches us is true.

Farewell to a radio legend

2011-12-16T18:44:00.000-05:00

The Boston area lost a legend this week with the passing of Larry Glick, 87, known to most New Englanders for being the late night voice on WBZ-AM radio. He was the guy you listened to when you couldn’t sleep or for those who worked the midnight shift.

It's a different world out there

2011-11-27T13:50:00.001-05:00

This week has brought with it the birth of my fourth grandchild. While joyful I am also somewhat sad about it as well. As those of you who have read this blog you know I miss my parents and I wish they could be here to see their great-grandchildren. I also worry about the world we are leaving for them.

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Roughing It

2011-11-05T11:50:00.003-04:00

After spending six days, two hours and 52 minutes without power, I sure have had a whole bunch of time for reflecting. The first three days was okay, it was like "All right, I can handle this". but then it got old real fast. I didn't miss the electricity so much, I have heat, I have a grill, I have some old kerosene lamps and I have a lake full of water so I didn't need the well. But here is the problem.
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Be thankful for what you have

2011-10-22T08:42:00.000-04:00

The other day as I sat behind the dirty windshield I happened to go by the "Occupy Worcester" bunch. Now this group is fairly small and have been tucked away into a corner of a park on the outskirts of the city, so I couldn't get a good look at them. But I have seen pictures and the like of some of the participants in the other groups. No, this is one of those political rants, that is in my other blog It's Clear As Mud instead it's about...

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I always think there's a band

2011-10-15T21:12:00.001-04:00

I admit I am a fan of old Broadway musicals and movies. My favorite has to be "The Music Man", the move came out in 1962. No matter how many times I watch it there is always something I see for the first time, or a line in it which makes me think about something a different about life. My favorite line in this one...

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Bugs on the windshield

2011-10-11T08:57:00.000-04:00

Sitting behind the dirty windshield today, I was attacked by a bug. Actually the windshield was attacked. I am not sure what kind of bug it was, but it was big and made a big splat. And of course it was right in front of me. Have you ever noticed that after a bug splats on your windshield you can't seem to focus on anything else?

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Sunday Sermon Oct 9 2011

2011-10-09T09:44:00.000-04:00

There was a death in the family this week, and whenever someone close to us passes away we tend to feel a variety of emotions. Sadness. Pain. Loss. A feeling of "I wish I had said Good-bye". Most of us tend to have sorrowful thoughts while we deal with out grief. While it is okay for us to grieve and have such thoughts, we should also be happy.

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Good-bye Doc, they don't make them like you anymore

2011-10-07T17:28:00.000-04:00

You know what really sucks about getting old? It's not that you can't do the things you used to and it's not all those aches and pains you wake up with. it isn't that your forget where you put things or that the only time any one asks for an ID is when you go to pick up your pills at the pharmacy. Not, it's none of that, it's that each year you lose more of the people you love.

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Sunday Sermon #1

2011-10-02T20:26:00.000-04:00

And now it is time for our Sunday night sermon, straight from the I'm Just Musing ministry at the little house on the lake. Today's sermon is entitled.... Okay I'm just kidding, I don't have a sermon or a ministry however, feel free to send donations anyway and I can make one.

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Another Day, Another Broken Truck

2011-09-28T17:31:00.001-04:00

It was a long day behind the dirty windshield today. I started off the day by breaking my truck and then I dropped my cell phone down the sewer, but the good news is, since this was the second time I had the same problem with the truck in two weeks, the boss couldn't call me to fire me.
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Running into an old friend

2011-09-24T15:51:00.000-04:00

Today on my way into the Stop & Shop I heard a voice calling my name. I thought it was my time, but nope, it wasn't. It was a friend of mine from California who I haven't seen in over a year. It's funny how when you aren't expecting to see someone someplace how you don't recognize them. I thought his wife looked familiar but h actually had to tell me his name. Embarrassing as hell, but I been embarrassed by worse things. Come to think of it, I haven't been embarrassed by some even worse things that I have been embarrassed by.
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Be thankful for what you have

2011-09-11T16:25:00.000-04:00

Why does it seem that so many people, not all,, but many, seem to always want more than they have? Why can't we be satisfied with what we have? And why have we turned into "Me first" people?

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Questions needing answers: Heaven and hell or not

2011-09-09T21:00:00.000-04:00

In my quest for knowledge about myself and my beliefs, I have struggled to answer the question “Is there a God?” Remember I have no theological or philosophical background; therefore the only basis for my beliefs, prior to this quest was what I thought, without any other knowledge. Yes, I knew what the Bible says, but there is the question of whether the Bible is fact or fiction, another question to answer, and of course the big question, is there a heaven and a hell. This led me to even further questions, one of these questions which relates to some of my political writings on the First Amendment of the United States Constitution.

2011-08-30T16:23:00.000-04:00

I’ve been thinking about atheism and atheists lately, trying to understand them, both the people who believe in atheism as well as the concept of it. The conclusion I have reached is that there is no conclusion. Why? Because people will believe what they want, and no matter what you do to convince someone of your beliefs, they will always come up with a counter argument.

Keeping my eyes looking straight ahead

2011-08-28T07:42:00.000-04:00

It really is all about choices. We make choices throughout our lives, and once made we cannot change them, we may try to correct them if they were bad choices, attempt to limit the damage done, but we can’t change them.

Common Cents: Second thoughts and little blue pills

2011-08-21T09:15:00.000-04:00

I have my appointment with the bankruptcy lawyer on Thursday and I am not looking forward to it, nor am i ready. Does anyone else find it interesting that I don't have the money I need to file bankruptcy which I am doing becasue I don't have the money to pay my bills?
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