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One Final Word
My dear friend Michele slipped into eternity on Wednesday, February 1. She was a remarkable woman who left a legacy of faith, determination, and love. For three years she courageously battled the ovarian cancer that eventually robbed her of her life. A few days before she died, one of her docto
posted 8:43:41pm Feb. 10, 2012 |
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The rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated
My husband told me that there are rumors that I've died. I'm happy to report that I'm still very much alive. My cancer has gone to stage four but we are controlling it with chemo, the cancer numbers are currently in the normal range. I've stopped blogging to concentrate on my daughters and writing a
posted 7:07:55pm Aug. 23, 2010 |
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An update and a prayer request
Several people have asked about Michele's condition, and have promised to pray for her. On her behalf, I thank you for that. I spoke with her a little while ago, and she asked that I come here and tell you what's going on, and to ask you to pray for her. She isn't able to post here herself right
posted 4:55:36pm Apr. 06, 2010 |
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Rest in peace, Internet Monk.
A man known in the cyber world as The Internet Monk, has died. Michael Spencer lost his battle with cancer tonight.
My prayers go out for his family and for all those who loved and will miss him. :(
posted 11:52:00pm Apr. 05, 2010 |
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The peace that passes all understanding, pt. 1
I'm coming out of my normal hiding place to make a few comments.
The internet is a strange place. It is often a wonderful place, a helpful place, a unifying place. But it is also alienating, cold, and is the perfect medium in which to depersonalize others.
Through it, I have seen people reach out
posted 4:39:08pm Mar. 25, 2010 |
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posted August 5, 2008 at 2:05 pm
I save 30 years and buy my 20 acres out in the hills.
Then the owner of the 70 acres overlooking my pristine little valley and my lake puts in a skeet range. With flood lights for 24-hour operation. Flood lights so bright you can read a newspaper in the middle of the night 2 miles away. Banging all hours of the night and ay.
He did drop off a box of ear plugs when I complained about the noise.
So I sold my Shangri-La to a couple from Los Angeles who had lived for 20 years a block away from I-5 who were retiring to spend more time working for the NRA. They like it. But, yes, my neighbor did have the right to his range.
posted August 5, 2008 at 3:29 pm
Too often, land ownership is a liability instead of an asset. The land-use regulations put out by local governments are simply a charade, because whoever wants to get a use variance often can, if they pay a large enough fee. But, in those rare instances when regulation prevents the sort of thing Rob describes, I’m for it.
How could 24-hr operation be approved?
Most of my neighbors have added dust-to-dawn lights on their front porches for security and, man, those lights are bright! But, our big problem here, in Jersey horse country, is riders riding wherever-the-heck they want, insisting that trails be preserved, even through their neighbors’ backyards.
posted August 5, 2008 at 7:53 pm
do your best to keep good neighbors… you never know who will move in next.
posted August 6, 2008 at 10:17 am
“How could 24-hr operation be approved?”
Not all state are as over regulated as they are in NJ
“But, our big problem here, in Jersey horse country, is riders riding wherever-the-heck they want, insisting that trails be preserved, even through their neighbors’ backyards.”
Can’t they be charged with trespassing? I would find that particularly irksome during a bar-b-que.
posted August 6, 2008 at 11:35 am
This is obviously George Bush’s fault.
posted August 6, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Not all state are as over regulated as they are in NJ
You’re right … I’ve lived here so long I can hardly remember what it’s like on “the outside.”
Can’t they be charged with trespassing?
No, the trail is made an easement -
http://examiner.gmnews.com/news/2005/1006/Front_page/009.html
The riders take the “we were here first” attitude. Green Acres, Open Space.
It’s similar to people down the shore wanting access to the beach through another’s oceanfront property.
posted August 9, 2008 at 12:35 pm
Goes to show that living in the country isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.