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I heard my son saying "No! No! No! from the other room. It wasn't loud and emphatic; There was more sadness and disappointment in the tone of his voice. I went to see what was going on. He was sitting in front of the t.v. head down; body slumped forward. "What's wrong" I asked. "Is it bad" I quer...
03/13/2009
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My 17 year old son and I are in St. Louis for the weekend. Our purpose for being here is to race bicycle motorcross (bmx - the newest Olympic sport). This weekend is the Central Zone Redline Cup Championship. To get more info on bmx go to the American Bicycle Association BMX website at: http://ww...
09/13/2008
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About 3 months ago I borrowed some money against a property I own. After the closing I began receiving credit life insurance solicitations in the mail. Curiosity getting the better of me, I responded with a request for additional information. A few weeks go by & I receive a phone call. "Mr. Trowe...
09/12/2008
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7 years have passed since the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, or just 9/11 as it is commonly referred. I am not sure what I feel about the commonality of the reference. Please do not misinterpret what I am about to say but some times it sounds almost flippant. I did not say that when you,...
09/11/2008
I remember the first home we purchased. We had the usual emotions and feelings about owning our first home. As you know, there are reasons they are "first homes." One of the features of this home was the 1 car garage. I could pull our Mazda GLC into the garage but then I couldn't open the door. I...
09/10/2008
Where are you going in such a hurry? Do you have any idea of how fast you were going? Do you know why I pulled you over today? Have you ever heard those questions before? They usually come from a police officer or the highway patrol when you are caught speeding. It's a sinking feeling when you se...
09/03/2008
I enjoy playing golf. I started playing the local Par 3 course with my Dad when I was 12 or 13 years old. Neither of us were any good. We only played once or twice a month but it was time spent together. As I grew older we started playing a regular 18 hole public course. We still weren't any good...
09/03/2008
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Have you heard the term "I want the whole enchilada?" When it comes to enchiladas, I always do. I love enchiladas. I also have a predisposition for eating the chips, salsa, & queso, that are usually served before the enchiladas. Truth be told, I am usually no longer hungry after eating the "appet...
09/02/2008
One of comedian Ron White's funny punch lines is: You can't fix stupid! Insurance can help people recover from many things including some things that involved poor choices. But insurance doesn't cover everything and stupidity isn't one of them. There are specialty insurance companies out there th...
08/29/2008
The Ladies Professional Golf Association recently announced that tour members must be able to pass an oral evaluation test in English or face a suspension. The LPGA plays in other countries and is made up of players from around the world. In other words, the LPGA is actually a world tour not just...
08/27/2008