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September

Autumn breezes

The first morning of Autumn dawned cloudy and cool. The cool air drifting in through the open windows offered a welcome relief from sizzling summer temperatures. I kept the windows open as much as possible over the next few days, and the house is now wonderfully aired out. I also took advantage of those cool [...]

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September

One flew out of the cuckoos nest, twice

I just finished reading one of those stories that make me wonder what in the world is going on in some mental institutions.  The good news concerning this story is that the insane killer who escaped from the mental institution while on a field trip, has been captured.
The bad news is, this the second time [...]

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September

Now I know why flamingos stand on one leg

Having used free internet access at a motel for the first time at the balloon bash I recently attended, I couldn’t resist clicking on a story about The High Price Of Internet Access in other countries. I was surprised to learn some hotels and motels charge outrageous rates for internet access. What was even more [...]

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September

Big Bend Balloon Bash 2009

With a long boring Labor Day Weekend looming ahead of us, I decided to follow Moonie’s excellent example, and Sunday morning Larry and I headed to Alpine for the Big Bend Balloon Bash. This little hot air balloon extravaganza has been held every year since 1987. Each morning of the event, weather permitting, a number [...]

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September

Balloon Bash Movie

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