My Dad and I argued a lot. Mom said it was because we were so much alike. We argued over politics (even though we were members of the same political party), sports (although we supported the same teams) and life in general.

All of these years later, since he died 25 years ago, I've come to believe that we weren't all that different in our views. We just grew up at different times, which shaped our outlooks on the world around us. Different generations.

One thing is for certain, though: If one of us was ever hurting or sad or sick, we were always there for each other. I have tried to live my life as he lived his. Honestly, fairly and lovingly.

It's all right to disagree with someone you love. Just make a point of telling them you love them... sometimes between arguments. lol As he lay dying, my last words to him were that I had always loved him. Through his pain, he smiled at me and a tear rolled down his cheek.

Happy Father's Day, Dad. We didn't always see eye to eye, but I still love you with all my heart.


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... to be a pepper, too?

Before he was an American Werewolf in London, David Naughton was a pepper:


Be a pepper!

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Eating healthy during the week is pretty simple. Get into a routine and stick with it. Rule of thumb: If it tastes good, it probably isn't good for you. If it tastes bad, eat all you want... it IS good for you.

The weekends?

It's like I haven't tasted food for a month.

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Some songs are just meant for NN.


And even their name is fitting for NN.

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Back in the day, I went out with a young lady once. We had a good time and at the end of our date I started to kiss her goodnight. She stopped me and told me she wouldn't kiss a guy who smoked cigarettes. It was a breath - taste issue. Touche', I thought and went my merry way.

A few months later, I see the same young woman out in a nightclub and we chatted for a bit. She told me she had noticed I wasn't smoking any more and asked me if I still wanted that kiss.

I said that it depends. She said on what? I said are you still xxxxxxxxxxx? She said yes and wanted to know what that had to do with it. I told her that that was why I was smoking around her before, to mask the odor of her breath. That's why I won't kiss you now, breath and taste issues.

I turned around and walked out of the club. Once back at my car, I reached into the glove box and pulled out a pack of smokes. I enjoyed that cigarette immensely.

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Was she a man? Was she a woman with a deep voice? Was she what we call now Transgender?

Listen and make up your own mind. A Kinks rock and roll classic:


Love it!

... share this:


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It's been one of those days...

The sky is overcast

and I think of the past,

no sun or blue

gets me thinking of you.

When I was young and strong,

when nights were soft and long,

no matter what the weather,

our love held us together.

When did all of that change?

Why would it all turn strange?

The tenderness disappeared,

It left as I had feared.

All these years have passed by,

sometimes I see the sky

has turned grey from blue

and I think of you.

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... GOOD!


Two thumbs up.

Who let the dogs out?
What's goin' on?
When will I be loved?
Where you goin' with that gun in your hand?
Why don't we do it in the road?

Five questions from five different songs. Can you name them all?

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