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The Dalai Lama Speaks to Us
The Dalai Lama came to town this weekend to bless the local Buddhist hangout, and among other things, give an all-day lecture on Buddhist philosophy. The blessing and other appearances were a invitation-only events and we were not invited, but … Continue reading
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The old schoolhouse ain’t what it used to be
Today I helped with a seminar put on by one of the professional security groups that I belong to. One of the group members had connections at a local university, and she arranged the use of a lecture hall at … Continue reading
Owensboro
This morning we went to see the fancy waterfront park Owensboro has built along the banks of the Ohio River. It’s really very nice. They have fountains and a music shell and a huge playground that must have cost an … Continue reading
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John James Audubon Birthday Party
This weekend, the Kentucky contingent of the American Association of University Women held its annual convention in the town that bills itself as “Kentucky’s Fourth Largest City”. CVH is an officer of the local AAUW chapter, and went to … Continue reading
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Clothes make the man
Back when I was a young buck, I was skinny. When I bought suits, I had them remade to fit very slim. Some people thought such skinny suits looked funny, but, well, they fit me. I’m not so skinny anymore, … Continue reading
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Hiking Patoka Lake
After a foggy, near freezing morning, it turned into a beautiful spring afternoon. I decided to cross the river into Indiana and hike the Lake Potoka trail. (Lake Potoka is officially known as Potoka Lake, for reasons known only to … Continue reading
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The Responsible Rally for Rover
The City has recently opened the Big Four Bridge across the Ohio River. This is an old railroad bridge that dates back to nineteenth century. The bridge approaches were removed in the 1960’s, leaving the waterfront skyline with an old … Continue reading
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Wild Kingdom
This is one of a series of posts on our 2012 trip to Costa Rica. If you like, you can start with the first post. We had an interesting experience last night. I was sitting and reading on the balcony … Continue reading
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Resort life
This is one of a series of posts on our 2012 trip to Costa Rica. If you like, you can start with the first post. Christmas day, and we wake up in our fancy (that is, American-style) Pacific resort. The … Continue reading
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