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Some goals contain obstacles to deal with before we reach them—we call that paying our dues. We conquer them by focusing on the pay off. Our motorcycle ride to Idaho and Montana had a lot of them, and here’s just a few.
On Day 1, I had to cover 860 miles BEFORE we met in our riding country. Dues. About 400 miles were desert—more dues. Las Vegas lunch was Del Taco with mystery meat carne asada burrito. Gas was $5.41, but some payoff came with…
Read MoreThe biblical word for patience literally means long-suffering. Guess that accurately describes my life as fan of the Los Angeles/Anaheim/California/Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. I’ve lived and died with them. This tease climaxed on May 18, showing both greatness and ineptitude. Their game with the Athletics (not sure where they call home now) followed a six-game losing streak in all. They earned the worst won/loss record in all of major league baseball. Yes, I cry.
A’s pitcher J.T. Ginn allowed no hits the first 8 innings. Said his manager…
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The riddle for the day: What do you call a husband and wife when she has a Ph.D. in History, and he's an oncologist? Answer: a paradox. OK, corny and old, but cute. A paradox, in reality, is two contradictory statements when both are true. My preeminent example comes from Jesus as a double paradox, "If you save your life you'll…
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