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Precious Cargo

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Coming East

Last night I had insomnia, and as I lay awake, I thought about the upcoming visit of my daughter and her family. That led my stream-of-consciousness mind to reminisce about last summer’s spectacular vacation when we rented a big house … Continue reading →

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Laying Stones on a Sunday Afternoon

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Coming East

Yesterday my husband and I went to the garden center to buy stones to place around the patio on our little courtyard for drainage. We had looked all over to find stones we liked and had finally found some river … Continue reading →

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Time Stands Still With Baseball

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Coming East

Monday we went to our first minor league baseball game here in Hampton Roads.  Our AAA team is the Norfolk Tides who play in a beautiful stadium called Harbor Park.  We parked our car at the Park & Ride and … Continue reading →

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This Made My Day

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Coming East

Nothing big to report on today, but I just had to mention an incident that took place about an hour ago that has me smiling. On my way to the market for a few things, I stopped into a surf … Continue reading →

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Twenty-Four

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Coming East

24 is a TV series that stars Kiefer Sutherland as a counter terrorist agent. Each episode depicts twenty-four hours in his character’s life. I believe it ended a couple of years ago, though I think I read where it is … Continue reading →

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The Things We Keep

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Coming East

Saturday our little neighborhood is having a garage sale. Since neither George nor I are packrats, I haven’t found too many things to offer at the end of my driveway. An old crockpot, a roaster oven, a camping stool, melamine … Continue reading →

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Christmas in May

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Coming East

I just returned from visiting my sister-in-law, and my brother may not let me come back. My brother and sister-in-law are both retired and do everything together, including shopping. However, their shopping consists mainly of going to the hardware store. … Continue reading →

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Sorry, I Think You Have the Wrong Number

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Coming East

Many years ago, about 1980, my husband was issued a mobile phone for his work as Director of Security and Chief of Police for a university in Texas.  It was a huge thing,  the size of a brick and about … Continue reading →

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Learning History the Best Way

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Coming East

My girlfriend, Linda, is visiting this week.  Since we’ve been friends for over fifty years, we know each other pretty darn well.  Before she arrived, my husband made plans for her first few days with us as he would get … Continue reading →

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My Grandpa Could Sing Like George Beverly Shea

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Coming East

George Beverly Shea died Tuesday at the age of 104.  Many of you have never heard of him, I’m sure, but I grew up listening to him sing gospel hymns in his booming baritone when he accompanied Billy Graham on … Continue reading →

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