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Vista Blues Entries for July, 2010

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The Third Piece Of The Book Is Now On My Computer!

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"Give us the tools--and we'll finish the job!" --Winston S. Churchill. Well, I almost have "Vista Blues--Book One" transcribed. However, to do the job, I had to rely on the word processing program on Microsoft Works 9. Better than Wordstar, …

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I'm Not "420 Friendly," But "420 Allergic!"

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"Sorry, kid...no free trips!" --Herbert Block, from a 1970 cartoon in re: drug abuse. This fall, we Californians have the opportunity to make legal for all what is only legal for those who are gravely ill. Proposition Nineteen will, in …

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Who Dares To Care, Wins!

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"WHO DARES WINS"--British Army SAS Motto. "Who Cares Wins"--Title of song by Anthrax. I often use a "signature" when I write my e-mails, a simple line that let folks know that they were "on-line" with me, and not some "Spamticon" …

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Hell's Not For Children...EVER!

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"And you shouldn't have to pay for your love with your bones and your flesh!" --Pat Benetar, from "Hell Is For Children.' Another child has been snatched away. She might survive, but more likely no. Use 'em, abuse 'em, kill …

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Has "Mad Max" Morphed Into "Mad Mel"?

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"Terrible thing drink does to a man." --Father Alvito to "Anjin-San (John Blackthorne)," from the book "Shogun" by James Clavell. I was going to write this thread yesterday, but I had other obligations. So, I'm pulling "double-thread duty" this morning. …

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George Steinbrenner--End Of An Era.

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"The sands of time, for me, are running low!" --Iron Maiden, from "Hallowed By Thy Name." Let me just say this now--I'm not a NY Yankees fan. Never have been, never will be. However, when I heard over KNX that …

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PAIN--It Lets You Know You Are Still Alive!

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"Stand and fight--say what you feel. Born with a Heart of Steel." --Manowar from "Heart of Steel" on KINGS OF METAL Woke up this morning to a wet street-- the air is crisp and cool to my skin. The soft …

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July 4th, 1775--The Experiment Begins!

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"Today, we celebrate our Independence Day!" --from the movie "Independence Day" Right now, it is 22:56 hrs (10:56pm to those not familiar with 24-hr. time), July 3rd. I just finished putting up two recipes on the "Recipes" blogsite here at …

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