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And the Trophy for 27th Place Goes to

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Jerry V. Dollar, Author, Humorist, Observer of the Human Condition

We need to face the fact that our country has gone pathetically soft!  We have managed to transform ourselves into a nation of underachievers.  It has become categorically unacceptable for us to compete with one another.  Instead, we have adopted … Continue reading →

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Life in the Slow Lane

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Jerry V. Dollar, Author, Humorist, Observer of the Human Condition

As regular readers of my blog will recollect, my trusted hound Xena and I go on a walk virtually every morning and every evening.  Weekday morning excursions are centered in our neighborhood; since much to Xena’s chagrin, I still go … Continue reading →

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A Salute to a Fallen Giant

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Jerry V. Dollar, Author, Humorist, Observer of the Human Condition

My place of work is in a well-established business park, featuring a campus that is lined with majestic elm trees and pines.  The maturity of the landscape is one of the drawing features for new tenants.  I have enjoyed many … Continue reading →

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Better Than I Deserve

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Jerry V. Dollar, Author, Humorist, Observer of the Human Condition

There are those glorious days when my faithful hound dog companion Xena manages to forget that she is over eleven years old.  Today was one of those splendid instances.  As we walked through the neighborhood park, Xena was a puppy … Continue reading →

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Full Moons and Black Cats

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Jerry V. Dollar, Author, Humorist, Observer of the Human Condition

Having a full moon and Friday the 13th occur on the same date is a sporadic event.  The last one fell on August 13, 2011. The next Friday the 13th full moon will be on August 13, 2049.  As you … Continue reading →

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Young at Heart, Strong of Mind, and Lacking in Spirit

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Jerry V. Dollar, Author, Humorist, Observer of the Human Condition

Yesterday afternoon found me roaming within the confines of the garage.  It had been a while since I had last reorganized what I would call our storage room.  I moved camping equipment back into place, took items off several six-foot … Continue reading →

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A Certain Dive-Bombing Robin

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Jerry V. Dollar, Author, Humorist, Observer of the Human Condition

Spring is in the air, the days are getting longer, and my faithful hound Xena is beginning to draw out our walks.  It is a magical time of year, when new life is breathed into the earth.  Everywhere you look … Continue reading →

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A Preview to Mortality

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Jerry V. Dollar, Author, Humorist, Observer of the Human Condition

It has been just a little over a week since I was numbed by the unexpected news.  One of my business acquaintances had passed away after a brief illness.  The news came across my email, courtesy of one of his … Continue reading →

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Living Off of Scraps

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Jerry V. Dollar, Author, Humorist, Observer of the Human Condition

As is the custom on weekends; my faithful hound Xena and I go for a long walk in the park.  Given the leisurely pace of the day, we always manage to top off our brisk exercise session with a car … Continue reading →

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A Life Defined by Dishpan Hands

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Jerry V. Dollar, Author, Humorist, Observer of the Human Condition

This evening found me at the kitchen sink, hand washing a frying pan that has been used to prepare a simple yet satisfying dinner.  I have never cared for putting frying pans in the dishwasher; feeling that they hasten the … Continue reading →

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