Stirring up dust

9/20/2025 The dove lit in the tree over my head. I scared it off and shot it flying away. A guy I know just down the fence line shouted, "good shot!" I said thanks and went and got my dove just like it was no big deal. But, though I would never let on about it (duh), I was actually surprised it turned out that way. Because if I don't have time to take careful…
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The best days of our lives

8/8/2025 School is getting ready to start on Tuesday for Macie, who is a freshman, and Trey, who is a seventh grader. Macie is one of the trainers for the Pleasanton athletic program. (Side note: Being a trainer isn’t very glamorous. Making sure players have enough water and taping their nasty ankles doesn’t get celebrated very much. Our celebrity culture doesn’t leave much room for cultural applause directed at those who serve. I don’t much…
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Contentment

8/4/2025 Contentment... I like the sound of the word. It means that people are happy with what they have. Free to come or go, buy or sell . It means that people can take it or leave it. They are happy either way. Because what they have is just right.
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