Monthly Archives: March 2008

Where Have You Traveled Lately?

March 25th, 2008

Photo by milicent bystander Having traveled throughout the United States and short stints in neighboring countries, I have learned a lot through observation and conversation. But for many of the native residents, Hawaii is home; their daily life experiences differ greatly from those who spend their nights in luxury hotels drinking Mai Tai’s.

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Security Through a Chain of Hands

March 20th, 2008

And when insecurity leads to helplessness, and a feeling that there is no reason to live for one is already no longer alive in spirit, one may seek to bring down those who brought upon such conditions.

This does not mean that one needs to agree with the values and/or practices of others, but accept that they do exist, for they cannot be changed by declaring and imposing a so-called “one right way to live” - whatever that may be.

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Your Last Ride

March 17th, 2008

I certainly hope that for many years to come, I follow the Hearse, but if called upon to lead, I will do so. A day may come in which you must lead. If you respect this role, others will respect your leadership

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My Oh My Mariners

March 14th, 2008

In honor of the Seattle Mariners, and Dave Niehas, its longtime announcer, I have setup a Mariners page with links to writings from local newspapers and the blogosphere.

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Jump for Corgi’s

March 10th, 2008

My wife and I have been visiting the Humane Society for the last few weeks, looking for a dog that would accommodate our apartment pet restrictions. I was pleased to see that dogs at the shelter were adopted quickly, but it wasn’t working for us; our timing was always off.

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