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Awhile back I wrote a post called "Working with History" about my career with the railroad. One of the central characters of my career was mentioned in that and his name was Bill Stokoe. He was a great signalman, a patient mentor(as long as he liked you), a good boss and a good...
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a relative of mine is writing a story about "rooms without walls" - backyards that are like retreats, getaways, etc, i would think. she interviewed a family member, who gave the following lecture. once his (rightful) indignation wore off, he gave many helpful tips for...
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Tuesday Night it was Camilla..Friday night it was Ryan's turn. My grandson graduated from West High looking all the world like a man ready to take on the rest of his life. As I watched him walk by during the procession I saw the big smile on his face. He had made it and was as proud of himself...
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BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY!
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Tuesday night I watched as my 13 year old daughter, Camilla, walked across the stage to get her eighth grade dimploma. There she was all dreesed in her blue gown, hair and make up done to perfection, high heels and underneath, a beautiful black dress she would wear after on the limo ride around...
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I am from a tiny 'burb in a backward community, from Green Giant veggies and homemade chicken dumplings and poke salad greens, from hand-me-down wardrobes and an old treadle sewing machine that stitched up the occasional new garment.
I am from farm labor camp houses, goathead patches, and...
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I know it's been over a week since Spring Break, but I was whisked off to work in Madera for a week before I got a chance to write about my adventures that week. I guess it doesn't really matter as the subject matter isn't really time specific, so without further ado, I give you "What I...
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Earlier this year, I wrote on this blog about a family who started a Web site to keep loved ones informed about a Bakersfield woman's battle with cancer.
What do you think about this method of keeping everyone in the loop? (Read "Web site spreads news of woman's condition" in...
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When I was younger, it use to make me sick *gag* when my mother would fawn all over the spring flowers. Now look at me, I'm doing the same thing and now my kids are rolling their eyes at me.
You get to a more comfortable spot in life where you can really slow down and enjoy the...
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I see it everyday and it breaks my heart.
When you are traveling with your pets, do NOT put them in your lap. Pets are an extension of your family and you love them like a family member (as they should be). Would you drive with your child in your lap? No, of course not.
Children have car...
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Just wanted to give a little background information before I discuss the topic. My wife, newborn son and I moved here from Gastonia, N.C., a suburb of Charlotte, in December. During my time in the area, I attended a few Charlotte Bobcats games and I'm still on the team's e-mail list. Charlotte...
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As I cruise through different websites, blogs and message boards, I see something that the vast majority of posters and owners have in common. That is that they take themselves far too seriously. It's a fact that most of the posts on all blogsites are political in way or another, and if the...
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Well, now that my daughter, CassandraMcGowan, is a full fledged blogger here, I have to wonder if there are any other three generation family bloggers on the board. NancyII is my Mom, for those who don't know. We are a pretty tightly knit family, and from mom's side of the family comes our...
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Well, it's happening again. Another step toward American irresponsibility, super profits of medical care and a step toward the time when taxpayers will foot the bill for parent's abuse and neglect of their children. I am not speaking of beatings or sexual abuse, I am talking about childhood...
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I love Motocross and Supercross. Most people have no concept of what an exciting form of motorsport it really is. Most have never even seen it on television as it is not a true mainstream sport, even though it is light years ahead of what it was just five years ago. A few of the Supercross...
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I read today that women, in increasing numbers, no longer need men to have a full and satisfying life. Three cheers for the women! I am serious. I understand that feeling(from the other side of the fence)and have a great amount of respect for those who decide to go it alone. BUT...If they...
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It's odd how things come to pass. Just when you think something is bound not to happen, it happens, and it's usually for the good. I have lost count of the times I thought I was stuck with the short end of the stick only to have the long end fall right into my hands(or right on top of my head),...
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Become a CASA in your community. Be a child's voice in court!
Your local CASA program will tell you: how to learn more; when to apply; how you will be screened to assure this is the right volunteer job for you, how you will be trained for this powerful and important role; and how big a time...
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I do not get caught up in the "spirit of the season" much anymore. I am annoyed by the crowds of shoppers who are more interested in getting their kids: A. The Best Deal on a gift, or B. The Best Gift On The Block. It pisses me off when I end up needing to run to a store to get some...
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This is the new Bakersfield.com wedding blog. It will cover anything and everything wedding related. We will start out with this question:
Is it ok to ask guests not to bring their kids to the wedding?
If your family is anything like mine, we have at least 20-30 kids at any given...
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I started dating my wife, Beverly, in late 1997 and immediately became attatched to her daughter, Tricia, and her grandson, Ryan, who was ten at the time. He loved dirtbikes and I rode and raced them, and he and I were off and running from then on! I was injured racing in 2000, the day after...
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Today I'm doing what many are doing. Putting the last minute touches on the house, baking, making sure the table linens are clean and presentable, wiping water spots off the glasses, ( or running to the store for Chinet and paper napkins, plastic cups and utensils). A little while...
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this is rough but important stuff... will someone please follow up by posting happy thanksgiving bunnies or something? does give one pause, i think... there is a lot of work ahead to overcome so many of these things WSB says we should give thanks for...
http://www.youtube.com/v/C7...
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After Pat's Birthday
By Kevin Tillman
Posted on Oct 19, 2006
Editor's note: Kevin Tillman joined the Army with his brother Pat in 2002, and they served together in Iraq and Afghanistan. Pat was killed in Afghanistan on April 22, 2004. Kevin, who was discharged in 2005,...
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Ok so this is the first time I have posted a blog, so im not even sure im doing it right. I am a new Foster Parent who is having so many problems with the whole system. No one will call me back, or answer any questions. We enter into an agreement I guess you...
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Life is good
It has been brought to my attention that I bitch too much in my blogs. This is correct! I figured this would be my venting area since I could be fired for it at work and am liable to encounter apathy at home..LOL..So, I will talk of the good things in life.
My...
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He's ranked!
We just found out that our grandson, Ryan,(pictured here) is ranked 98th in the High School football players overall in Calif. and is in the top 500 in the nation. He will be a senior at West this year and will certainly be their star player. He ran for over 1,000 yards...
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