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Eat a small fry

McDonald’s in Japan is experiencing a serious crisis: A French fry shortage. The company is unable to source enough potatoes, likely a result of recent flooding issues in Canada, a common point of transit. The problem is severe enough that McDonald’s recently charted three 747 planes full of potatoes to Japan in an effort to meet…

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I tested positive.

It finally happened. I tested positive for COVID-19. I’m feeling fine. I was actually about to climb aboard the bike for a ride when I decided to check my temperature. I had started experiencing chills in the late afternoon and thought nothing of it, but as I headed upstairs to the stationary bike, I thought…

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A missing cat and a little hope

Pluto, our beloved cat and friend, disappeared. We had someone spend the day in our home on Monday, rewiring and reconfiguring our internet for increased speed, and that sent Pluto and his brother, Tobi, into hiding, as it always days. Both cats are afraid of nearly everyone except immediate family. When the work was complete…

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Say it to them, too.

During one of my recent post surgical follow up appointments, the doctor and I got to talking about someone we both know who also works in the school where I teach.  The doctor and I said exceedingly kind things about this person, so as soon as I returned to my car, I called the person and …

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Three words change a life. Not in a good way.

In case you missed it:   On Christmas Eve, President Biden and Dr. Biden were fielding calls from the NORAD Santa tracking service, speaking to children about Santa and the upcoming holiday.   Something Presidents have been doing for years.   Parents from Oregon called, and the President spoke kindly to their son. At the…

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Need an employee? Go to McDonald’s.

Own a company or run a business and having a hard time finding good employees in this tight job market? Go to McDonald’s. Some of the finest, most competent, most hard working people who I have ever known have worked for McDonald’s. A person who is able to competently manage a McDonald’s restaurant is a…

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My 2021 Christmas haul

Every Christmas, I take inventory of the holiday gifts that my wife, Elysha, gives me. Some people wish for cashmere sweaters, the latest gadget, stylish watches, and jewelry. My hope is often for the least pretentious, most unexpected, most nostalgic, quirkiest little gift possible, and Elysha never fails to deliver. When it comes to gift…

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Green bean casserole is awful

I know that many people claim to enjoy green bean casserole, but I can’t imagine why this might be true. I suspect that they are probably the same people who enjoy lobster, even though it was considered tasteless, unappetizing trash food 150 years ago when lobsters were plentiful, easily caught, and exceedingly cheap. As with…

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Shop Blind

Until the end of today – December 23 –  you can partake in the Shop Blind Challenge.   Two Blind Brothers, a clothing company, was founded by brothers Bradford and Bryan Manning. At an early age, Bradford and Bryan were both diagnosed with an eye disease that causes blindness over time. Their goal is to…

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Support an artist, including Jeni Bonaldo

Film director and prolific podcaster Kevin Smith says a lot of smart things. Here’s one that I like a lot: “Remember: It costs nothing to encourage an artist, and the potential benefits are staggering. A pat on the back to an artist now could one day result in your favorite film, or the cartoon you…

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