Category Archives: Observations

Coo Coo Ca Choo!

Posted on November 22, 2009 by Jon Long Sr

Good Morning,  Most of my 64 years of this life I have been married.  That is 45 out of the 64, which looks to be about 70% of my life.  Married at just 18 to Diana, amicably divorced at 30 … Continue reading →

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Fleur-de-lis

Posted on November 15, 2009 by Jon Long Sr

Good Morning,  Jeeeez, where has the year gone?  The fleur-de-lis is now quickly approaching the apogee of its winter travel across our living area and is now on the pantry door.  It will reach its further most point on December … Continue reading →

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Halloween ~ Boo

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Jon Long Sr

Good Morning, Halloween is this Saturday night and the signs of the occasion are everywhere.  There is little you cannot find to celebrate the occasion from candies and treats for the “Trick or Treaters”, decorations indicative of the holiday, to … Continue reading →

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Lucky Skinny Piggy

Posted on September 20, 2009 by Jon Long Sr

Good Morning, Friday was my 64th birthday.  I suppose being perpendicular at “64” is reason enough to celebrate when I consider the number of my friends and relatives who are now forever horizontal or ashes in a jar.  “64” wasn’t … Continue reading →

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The Overdue Ride

Posted on September 6, 2009 by Jon Long Sr

Good Morning, Last weekend, after five years of talking about it, Jon Jr. a friend Jason and I finally got to do a “Harley Ride” together.  Up to this point it has been either he or I, on a ride, … Continue reading →

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The Lucky Bamboo

Posted on August 22, 2009 by Jon Long Sr

For the last few weeks I’ve noticed a subtle change in an otherwise normalcy of the flora and fauna inside our house.  Everyday now, little by little things seem to be getting worse with one and I cannot seem to … Continue reading →

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Wishing on a Star

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Jon Long Sr

Good Morning, As a young child, stars were something you marveled at, or wished upon and if you were lucky enough to see a shooting star, well that was really something special. It comes to mind that Jiminy Cricket was … Continue reading →

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People Watching

Posted on August 9, 2009 by Jon Long Sr

Good Morning,  One of the things I enjoy doing is “People Watching”.  Not in the way that would make someone uncomfortable, (I have seen those kind) but just a casual thing.  Like sitting on a bench at a mall or … Continue reading →

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Message in a Bottle

Posted on August 2, 2009 by Jon Long Sr

Good Morning, I watched “Message in a bottle” again last night.  It had been 10 years (1999) since I had seen it and many of the details over time had slipped away.  Especially the ending, which I’m happy for, since … Continue reading →

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The Visitor

Posted on August 16, 2003 by Jon Long Sr

Good Morning! She looked to be in her mid to late 70s.  I could see that the years had furrowed her face and I was sure that her eyes had seen many hardships from a common life.  Her gray hair … Continue reading →

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