Category Archives: Human Nature

Just Bent?

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Jon Long Sr

After 50 years of marriage and three grown children, if there is one thing I have learned, it is that you cannot live your children’s life for them.  They and only they, must solve the issues that arise in their … Continue reading →

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Choices

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Jon Long Sr

March 17, 2013 Good Morning ~ Saint Patrick’s Day One doesn’t have to look very far to find a belief or “religion” that can fit with their comfort level for a belief system.  As humans, we seem to have an … Continue reading →

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The Day After…

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Jon Long Sr

December 22, 2012 Good Morning, “The Day After” Well, it’s the day after when the world was supposed to end and we’re still here.  I’m pretty sure there are a number of people who are disappointed right now (probably the … Continue reading →

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Space Traveler

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Jon Long Sr

Good Morning, I find myself contemplating the universe a bit more these days.  Not that I can change anything out there, but more about the incomprehensible size of the whole thing.  With the assistance of the Hubble Telescope and other … Continue reading →

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Me & My Hemotoma

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Jon Long Sr

November 19, 2011 Good Morning, Two weeks ago Friday, I was gently reminded that I’m getting older and my body isn’t quite what it used to be.  Actually I have been aware of it for a while… little signs here and there.   … Continue reading →

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Sophie ~ 1 Year

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Jon Long Sr

Good Morning, About a month ago and close to the time that granddaughter Sophie Alese Long celebrated her first birthday, I received this photo of her.  Since then I have had it as my desktop, relegating the previous photo of … Continue reading →

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Foreign Nationals ~ 9-11

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Jon Long Sr

September 11, 2011 Good Morning ~ “9-11” For several weeks now we have be inundated with recognition of the Terrorist Attacks that took place on September 11, 2001.  Whether it was the comics, editorials, music, television programming or the abnormal abundance of … Continue reading →

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10lbs of Potatoes

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Jon Long Sr

Good Morning, My mother Leona’s recipes when using potatoes always seemed to start out with 10lbs of potatoes.  Whether it was Potato Salad, Potato Soup or Mashed Potatoes it was always 10lbs.  It could have been from how she was … Continue reading →

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Xb & Tunnel Vision

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Jon Long Sr

Good Morning, It was just a little after three in the afternoon while coming down Recker Road and a little over a mile from home when from under the front of the black 2006 Scion Xb, there came a sound … Continue reading →

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