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    Friday juke box. Women playing the guitar or keyboards bass in honor

    It's hard for me to believe, but I first saw her perform in 1961 when I was a freshman at Bucknell --- THAT WAS 65 YEARS AGO! I think I had every one of her early Electra albums. Her mastery of the guitar was second only to her incredibly pure voice,
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    OT: Camelback ski area in PA still open for skiing

    My entire career was in the ski industry. I got my start at Camelback during the period 1967-69. I've been fortunate enough to have skied from the summits of probably over 90% of the best ski resorts in New England and the American West --- and my only serious injury was at Camelback in 1969 on...
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    It is about time

    Agree, but my impression is that the agents and the attorneys will try to litigate any rational proposal to solve or improve the flaws that are ruining college sports.
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    OT: Poll: Would you want to live to be 100 years old?

    You may have nailed it. At age 65 I probably would have said no, but at age 83, and in good health both mentally and physically (my wife may differ on the mentally), I said yes. So much depends (pun unintended) on things in the future that you can't be certain about. I still have a lot in life...
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    Robert Mueller passes away.....

    McCain will always be an American hero --- for many reasons.
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    All knowing board. Chemo question.

    In early Fall of 2014 I was living just north of you in Little River, SC, and had surgery in Myrtle Beach for a nasty and deep melanoma that had developed on my chest very quickly while I was on vacation in Vermont. At the time my daughter was working at the Northwestern University Medical...
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    Biltmore Estate

    I encourage you to end your afternoon on the outdoor deck of the Grove Park Inn enjoying the panoramic view with a glass of fine wine in hand. You'll feel like a millionaire!
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    OT: Rock & Roll Jukebox Friday

    The Jeff Beck Group album "Truth" is one of the best albums ever. recorded. Rod Steward does a lot of the vocals, and Ron Wood also is a major contributor.
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    Multiple Fires in Puerto Vallarta

    You make a good point. Much easier to make headlines bullying the "source" of drugs than to address the root causes of our nation's insatiable "demand" for drugs. I realize that the reasons are quite complex, but I've always wondered why in the world would someone want to voluntarily court pure...
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    Multiple Fires in Puerto Vallarta

    I seriously doubt that you don't know the answer to your own question.
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    Poll: Favorite Look - 2026 BAFTA Red Carpet…

    I can honestly say that I've seen more much better looking women at random in the grocery store, the fitness center, the airport, or just walking down a city street.
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    I just realized it was Ash Wednesday yesterday. What do you give up for lent?

    I gave up "giving something up for Lent" :)
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    POLL: Favorite Look - 2026 Grammys Red Carpet.

    Perhaps they had a lot of legitimate reasons and things "to cry" about this year. As for the music being horrible, that is subjective. I might agree with you re some of it, but I try to remember that I am from a different time, music era, and culture.
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    40 Years Ago Today Challenger Exploded - Where were you?

    I was watching the launch on TV in the packed Sitting Bull Lounge at Okemo Mountain, Vermont. We were having a huge "Demo Days" and most of the Mid-Atlantic and New England reps from the leading ski equipment companies were there. It was a very festive affair --- until we all realized what had...
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    I got old today.

    I used to have to remind grocery store clerks that I got the senior discount. Now when I remind them of it, their reply is "oh, I've done that already".
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