Monthly Archives: January 2014

My First Night with the Car!

Posted on January 31, 2014 by merlinjr01

(Or how to break curfew the first night and get away with it!) I am guessing almost every young man (and many girls, too) have had that tension filled moment when they asked for the first time to take the … Continue reading →

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Viewpoint from Pelham #2 – Question Everything . . .

Posted on January 30, 2014 by merlinjr01

Especially if it is what you want to hear! You may be the unwitting victim of Agents of Mis- and Disinformation. Politically, I would be described as a Conservative. I am a Conservative because I believe it is NOT the … Continue reading →

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In the Lofty Steps of Presidents

Posted on January 21, 2014 by merlinjr01
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Viewpoint from Pelham #1 – An Open Message to Political Conservatives (and Liberals too)

Posted on January 21, 2014 by merlinjr01

I am a political and fiscal conservative. If you stopped reading there, then you NEED to read the rest of this essay. Of course, I look forward to any information that reflects Conservative thinking. I am, however, a reader of … Continue reading →

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I Grew Up on a Farm in Virginia

Posted on January 6, 2014 by merlinjr01

The Setting – Moyseneck Farm © Jeff Richmond The Farm was the perfect place for me to grow up. It offered the best combination of freedom, responsibility, and inspiration for the youngster that I was and for the adult I … Continue reading →

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