Category Archives: Weekend Letter

Valentines Day ~ 2010

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Jon Long Sr

Good Morning, Happy Valentines Day! Just about every year since I have been doing these letters, I have written about Valentines Day.  So why break the habit now.  This last year since the Valentines Day 2009 has been fraught with … Continue reading →

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Quatrain ~ Tightrope

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Jon Long Sr

Good Morning,   An insane Quatrain…    Here I am alone… in my acrophobia, In a place I never wished to be. Walking the wire of life without a net, Feeling much like someone lost at sea. Here I am alone… high … Continue reading →

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Tigger Fan

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Jon Long Sr

Good Morning, Did I say I was a Tigger Fan?  Well I’ll say it again… “I’m a Tigger Fan.”  The song The thing is…I’m not quite sure exactly when I became a fan of Tigger.   I think it may have … Continue reading →

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Putt Putt

Posted on January 23, 2010 by Jon Long Sr

Good Morning, In the 1950s, I was in my pre-pubescent years.  Like most kids of that age my interests hinged around my heroes like Hopalong Cassidy, Roy Rogers & Dale Evans and the colorful sidekick character Gabby Hayes.  Yea I … Continue reading →

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Allah & the 40 Virgins

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Jon Long Sr

Good Morning, We will call this one Allah and the 40 Virgins. I suppose ever since 9-11, Islam and Muslims in general have been on many minds in America and the rest of the world as well.  I think much … Continue reading →

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Marbles & Thank Yous

Posted on January 1, 2010 by Jon Long Sr

Good Morning,  My son Michael published a note on his blog yesterday that is worth the read. www.redrecruiting.com  In his blog, Michael talks about being happy and grateful for 2009 even though the year was filled with many challenges, new … Continue reading →

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Migraine Incident

Posted on December 26, 2009 by Jon Long Sr

Good Morning, Just as I start to write this letter I am starting to have a “migraine incident” which is what I now call them.  I get these things every now and then, maybe 2-3 times a year.  I find … Continue reading →

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Christmas Letter 2009

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Jon Long Sr

Good Morning,  Well it is that time of the year when we get annual letters from friends and family.  It is a tradition of sorts to bring those who we otherwise do not see much of during the year, up-to-date … Continue reading →

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War of the Roses

Posted on December 13, 2009 by Jon Long Sr

Good Morning, I consider myself pretty lucky, in a lot of ways actually and in recognition of such events when they occur, I have a little phrase I like to say.  “I’d rather be lucky than good lookin’’.  This is not … Continue reading →

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Ch, Ch, Chia

Posted on December 6, 2009 by Jon Long Sr

Good Morning,  Well besides the overstuffed addspaper (not a lot of news), seasonal music everywhere you turn, and holiday decorations abound, the real harbingers of Christmas have started to appear.  Just like the first robin of spring, swallows returning to … Continue reading →

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