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Like most people, I have a few (???) artifacts from the past in the house.
Like most people, I have a few (???) artifacts from the past in the house.
 
Finding the strength to say goodbye,
 
If you will bear with me, I will try to bring this post to a point. Memory triggers of past events are often disturbing, but they don't always have to be regardless of what the Google says.
If you will bear with me, I will try to bring this post to a point. Memory triggers of past events are often disturbing, but they don't always have to be regardless of what the Google says.
 
My first grandchild had his 2nd birthday recently and his parents gave him a ukulele. My son asked me to tune it for him. I told him he was too young to appreciate the tuning but it was better just to let him get used to making sounds. The music might come later.
My first grandchild had his 2nd birthday recently and his parents gave him a ukulele. My son asked me to tune it for him. I told him he was too young to appreciate the tuning but it was better just to let him get used to making sounds. The music might come later.
 
There is always a part II to most of my stories. Most of the time I do not publish them here on BCN because even I know that very few care about Part I, so a Part II is further proof that my own narcissistic tendencies have overcome my better judgement.
There is always a part II to most of my stories. Most of the time I do not publish them here on BCN because even I know that very few care about Part I, so a Part II is further proof that my own narcissistic tendencies have overcome my better judgement.
 
The fact is that music has always been a major part of my family since I was born. My dad was a self taught musician. We always had instruments around the house.
The fact is that music has always been a major part of my family since I was born. My dad was a self taught musician. We always had instruments around the house.
 
As with many of his other compositions, Leroy Anderson wrote the Typewriter for orchestra, completing his work on October 9, 1950. Various ensembles have covered it many times.
As with many of his other compositions, Leroy Anderson wrote the Typewriter for orchestra, completing his work on October 9, 1950. Various ensembles have covered it many times.
 
Stories my dad told me about his life as an Atlanta Fireman Updated with Corrections in narrative
Stories my dad told me about his life as an Atlanta Fireman Updated with Corrections in narrative
 
Pepsi admits that its bottled water is just Tap Water
 
;A Pecan pie is better if you picked the pecans, shelled them and made the ice cream yourself
;A Pecan pie is better if you picked the pecans, shelled them and made the ice cream yourself
 
How will the regulars be able to cope with the possibility of being a homeless drinker?
How will the regulars be able to cope with the possibility of being a homeless drinker?
 
Aside from the obvious investment value of certain antiques, there is a valid reason for everyone to have a few scattered around the house or property.
Aside from the obvious investment value of certain antiques, there is a valid reason for everyone to have a few scattered around the house or property.
 
Hitting the lottery was the best thing that ever happened to me in my life. I should know because, I have hit it several times in my time life here on earth.
Hitting the lottery was the best thing that ever happened to me in my life. I should know because, I have hit it several times in my time life here on earth.
 
Gallagher guitars are hand crafted in a small town in Tennessee since 1965.
 
Here is some history about firefighting. Like many things forwarded and found on the internet, I have not been able to source this information but found it interesting. All my life I have heard the phrase "Fire Plug" and I must admit that my "Intellectual Curiosity" never reached the point of lookin
Here is some history about firefighting. Like many things forwarded and found on the internet, I have not been able to source this information but found it interesting. All my life I have heard the phrase "Fire Plug" and I must admit that my "Intellectual Curiosity" never reached the point of lookin
 
I have an old musket in my trophy room from my dad's family. It hung in the basement of our house all my life. After my parents passed, my brother hung it in his garage for a few years. It eventually ended up in my son's collection. It came back to me after he a few years when my son sold his hou
I have an old musket in my trophy room from my dad's family. It hung in the basement of our house all my life. After my parents passed, my brother hung it in his garage for a few years. It eventually ended up in my son's collection. It came back to me after he a few years when my son sold his hou
 
Back during the CB craze almost every city had a CB handle. Tampa was the Cigar City and probably still is, but its biggest cigar producer closed down in 2009.
Back during the CB craze almost every city had a CB handle. Tampa was the Cigar City and probably still is, but its biggest cigar producer closed down in 2009.
 
As a first time grandpa, I have no experience on how to perform the role, so naturally I went back into the picture archive and searched for some help.
As a first time grandpa, I have no experience on how to perform the role, so naturally I went back into the picture archive and searched for some help.
 
What is was like to be raised in Atlanta in later 1940 through 1950s
 
How a book made me re-evaluate some of the events in my life.
 
How a book made me re-evaluate some of the events in my life.
 
After a digilent search throught his Ancestory.com files, Bobby Tony finds a few rebels in the tree.
After a digilent search throught his Ancestory.com files, Bobby Tony finds a few rebels in the tree.
 
Stories my dad told me about his life as an Atlanta
Stories my dad told me about his life as an Atlanta
 
An old man indulges himself in memories of a lost relative whose birthday rolls around again.
An old man indulges himself in memories of a lost relative whose birthday rolls around again.
 
I may have taken 70 years, but it was worth the wait.
I may have taken 70 years, but it was worth the wait.
 
If a job is once begun, never leave it till it’s done, be the labor great or small, do it well or not at all. One of my mom’s mini-sermons.
If a job is once begun, never leave it till it’s done, be the labor great or small, do it well or not at all. One of my mom’s mini-sermons.
 
Governor Pat McCrory presented the Order of the Long Leaf Pine Tuesday evening to Winston-Salem businessman and national sports executive, Ben C. Sutton, Jr.
Governor Pat McCrory presented the Order of the Long Leaf Pine Tuesday evening to Winston-Salem businessman and national sports executive, Ben C. Sutton, Jr.
 
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