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    1848 was a very good year to commence writing a journal:

    Our journal scribbler is James Welch of Lowell, Massachusetts. He is a 22 years old Vermont expatriate. He is married to Sarah (nee Crum), age 19. As his journal begins they have been married for seven months, having tied the knot in April. James has signed a contract to work a year in a Lowell...
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    From a Jack to a King

    I'm no longer able to drive and my "gypsy" cab driver is asking me for advice on him running for local political office (councilperson). Any general type thoughts worth cut-n-pasting to him?
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    The birth of a 'new' volcano in Iceland

    The birth of a volcano -- new vents opening close to the active Geldingadalir volcano in Iceland:
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    Pocahontas or Cochise?

    You've heard of Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse and even Dances With Wolves. The question is, if you were invited to become an associate member of a Native American tribe what might your new name be? Mine would be, Runs With Scissors.
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    Better Late than Never Journal

    By definition most all journals are self-serving, so if you need a warning this is it. My father left me with only one piece of advice and that was, 'Stay out of cathouses'. My advice to my children was a bit different; it was, ' Keep a journal'. My father probably kept his counsel and avoided...
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    One post at a time, eh?

    I've become the recipient of a pulmonary fibrosis life-ending prognosis in the past week. The docs have offered me months and possibly years but that's not a problem to be solved here -- it just is what it is. I've never had a depressed day in all my 83 years and expect to remain upbeat. The...
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