Category Archives: Thoughts

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 Charms

Posted on October 4, 2009 by Jon Long Sr

Good Morning, Lucky Charms…where do they come from?  If your first thought was General Mills or your local grocery store, then you probably have had kids around the house at some time.  While I think every adult should eat a … Continue reading →

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Worst of Times, Best of Times

Posted on September 27, 2009 by Jon Long Sr

Good Morning, A quote: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times; it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness; it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity; … 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 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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About the Letters

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Jon Long Sr

Good Morning, I have found over the years that there are some mornings when I sit down to write this letter that it is quite difficult to find a subject.  Not because there isn’t something I could write about.  It … Continue reading →

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Superstitions & Urges

Posted on October 15, 2006 by Jon Long Sr

Good Morning,  Last Friday was my sisters 66th birthday.  I suppose that when your birthday is on the 13th you have to expect that it will also be on a Friday.  I don’t think Karen ever had the mindset to … Continue reading →

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Dreams Left Behind

Posted on March 19, 2005 by Jon Long Sr

Good Morning At least 5” in diameter the tightly wound heavy roll of papers originally a hew of blue now yellowed on the edges and aged from the years of storage, holds within designs of a dream not finished, but … 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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