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Bonnets, bonnets . . . everywhere!

What would prompt one to care? Every spring the Bluebonnets will bloom along the side of the road and fields mainly on the eastern portion of Texas. If we have especially fair amount of rain, the fields will be carpeted in a spectacular violet. This inevitably bring cars parked on the side of the road and families taking pictures of their little ones amongst the Bluebonnet blooms. The family generally consist of a young couple…

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Dallas/Ft. Worth . . . you are so NOT funny!

If you’ve never read the Craigslist “Best of” section, I highly recommend that you at least give it a look. Some of it is seriously funny. The type of funny starts at the low-brow and go all the way to being sublimely intellectual. The best part? It’s democratic. Only the most popular posts that are voted on by the readers are listed. Recently, while perusing through the “Best of” section of Craiglst, I’ve noticed something…

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Daily Life Random Rants

Pedestrian ideas on the macroeconomics

“To build a prosperous future,” he said, “we must trust people with their own money and empower them to grow our economy. ” [From NPR]. When I read that I thought my eyes were betraying me.  Haven’t we been doing that during the past 3 years.  As a measurement of how well our economy has grown, my opinion is that it’s not doing so hot trusting people with their own money.  Empowering people to grow…

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Advice – Danger! Beware! Don’t touch with 10 foot pole!

Like your behind, everyone has an opinion concerning some seemingly important matter. Some people who are at a loss as to discern the relevant opinion from the less than relevant will seek advice. I have in the past made major mistakes concerning this behavior. I hereby list them all as an example of my idiocy. Offering unsolicited opinion. Offering opinion using the brutally direct approach. Offering solicited opinion when I should just say I’m unknowledgeable…

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Was it as good for you?

I’ve been asking everyone I know the past month if the past year has turned out the way they’d expected at the start of it?  The reason I wanted to know is because I asked myself this question.  The year has turned out well for me.  Professionally, I’m happy with the contributions and progress I’ve made.  Physically, I’m more fit than I’ve been in a long time, but it wouldn’t hurt to improve in this…

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