Monthly Archives: August 2013

Fair Play

Posted on August 30, 2013 by David N. Walker

Although I try to steer clear of politics with this blog, there are times that issues of such overriding importance arise it would be shirking my duty as a citizen of this great republic not to discuss them. I don’t … Continue reading →

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Misty

Posted on August 27, 2013 by David N. Walker

Misty Adams is a feisty bundle of personality. She’s been working at Rise & Shine serving breakfasts for ten years. I suppose she serves lunch, too, but I’ve never been there for any meal except breakfast. I caught her on … Continue reading →

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Rise and Shine

Posted on August 23, 2013 by David N. Walker

Every day, millions of people eat breakfast at chain restaurants like Denny’s and IHOP. Although Denny’s has totally worn me out, I do eat at an IHOP now and then when I meet a certain friend for breakfast. For real … Continue reading →

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Dumbass Award

Posted on August 20, 2013 by David N. Walker

Today was going to be the first of my People posts, but this came up, and I just had to do it. I’ll start the People series Friday with a post about the couple who runs my favorite restaurant. Today … Continue reading →

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Class Action Lawsuits–Legalized Ripoffs

Posted on August 16, 2013 by David N. Walker

Anyone ever have any dealings with a class action lawsuit? Why don’t we just pass a law allowing lawyers to reach into the bank accounts of any business they want to and take all the money they want? That seems … Continue reading →

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People

Posted on August 13, 2013 by David N. Walker

Almost all of us are interested in what’s going on in the lives of our spouses and immediate family members. We usually have a pretty high degree of interest in cousins, aunts, uncles, as well as in our best friends. … Continue reading →

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Medicare

Posted on August 9, 2013 by David N. Walker

You hear a lot of talk from politicians and bureaucrats about how to curtail the cost of Medicare. They’re all good at crying about it, but they rarely come up with good solid solutions to the problem. Usually, the first … Continue reading →

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Announcement

Posted on August 6, 2013 by David N. Walker

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.” I think a certain amount of consistency is a worthy goal to shoot for, but if we get to the point of diluting the value of … Continue reading →

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Amping Up the Volume

Posted on August 2, 2013 by David N. Walker

As I’ve aged, the entire television industry has engaged in a cruel conspiracy. Actually, it may not be the entire industry. It could be the manufacturers, or it could be the satellite and cable companies that provide the programs. I’m … Continue reading →

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