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Oscar, Cat with the Purr of Death…

Posted in Human Interest, Medical on July 29, 2007 | 3 Comments »

Oscar, Cat with the Purr of Death…
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Oscar, cat with the purr of death
Inspection round … Oscar patrols the dementia unit of a nursing home in Providence, Rhode Island.
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Colin Nickerson in Providence, Rhode Island
July 27, 2007
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OSCAR the cat makes his grand entrances just as life is [...]

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THE GREAT DIVIDE

Posted in Inspirational, Poetry, Travel on July 29, 2007 | 1 Comment »

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While we were vacationing in Yosemite in June, Mike, Jeremy and our good friend Cliff drove to Mammoth Lakes for the day. I had opted to stay in the valley and do some sightseeing. While they were visiting there, Mike took Jeremy and Cliff to where we had seen an [...]

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A Most Embarrassing Moment

Posted in Human Interest, Humor on July 22, 2007 | 5 Comments »

A Most Embarrassing Moment
Originally uploaded by karing1960@sbcglobal.net.

As I mentioned in my previous post, I had the privilege of attending David and Melissa’s wedding Saturday afternoon. The reception was held at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel. I was standing in line waiting to enter the room where the reception was to be held. My [...]

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The Ten Commandments for Marriage

Posted in Family, God and Bible, Human Interest on July 22, 2007 | 2 Comments »

David & Melissa reciting their vows before Pastor

Originally uploaded by karing1960@sbcglobal.net.
Today we attended the wedding ceremony of David and Melissa who attend our church at Promise Land Worship Center. It was a beautiful wedding, and Pastor recited the Ten Commandments of Marriage, which paralleled the Ten Commandments in the Bible. I was impressed [...]

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Another Temblor

Posted in Family, Geology, God and Bible, Human Interest, Spiritual on July 21, 2007 | 4 Comments »

Our Cabin in Yosemite National Park
Originally uploaded by karing1960@sbcglobal.net.
Another Temblor
This morning we were awakened by the phone ringing around 5:00 am from one of Mike’s co-workers at the switch in Oakland. There had been an earthquake, and he was calling to tell Mike about it and to reassure him that everyone there was safe [...]

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THE SIGNIFICANCE OF OUR LIVES

Posted in God and Bible, Human Interest, Inspirational, Medical on July 18, 2007 | 4 Comments »

In the mid 1970’s, Ed Roberts created the world’s first commercially successful personal computer (PC).  He hired a nineteen-year-old named Bill Gates to write software for him.  Roberts sold his computer business in 1977 and bought a farm.  Seven year later, at the age of 41, he entered medical school.  Today Bill Gates is the [...]

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Tribute to Laura

Posted in Family, Human Interest on July 4, 2007 | 11 Comments »

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Earlier today I learned that my dear stepmother, Laura Contino had passed away unexpectedly last night. She had been in the hospital with health problems, but it had appeared that she was going to recover. However, it was not to be. [...]

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Treading on The Devil’s Postpile

Posted in Geology, God and Bible, Human Interest, Travel on July 2, 2007 | 1 Comment »

Karen at Devils Postpile
Originally uploaded by karing1960@sbcglobal.net.
For the past two years, Mike and I have wanted to go visit The Devil’s Postpile in Mammoth Lakes. But due to there still being snow in the higher elevations in June, we were not able to do so until this year. And what a trip it [...]

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