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I’ve been told that on the day my parents brought me home from the hospital, my older sister took one look at me and said, “Get that thing out of here!” Of course, our parents thought it was cute, but little did they...
Posted by tomasi
- Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:56:08 PDT
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I’m an animal lover, or more specifically, I’m a dog lover. I’m sure everyone is aware that there are two kinds of people in this world, cat people and dog...
Posted by tomasi
- Wed Mar 5, 2008 21:57:36 PST
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A Birthday of another Kind
Unlike most people, I have more than one birthday. The first celebrates my birth and the second, February 9th, is the day I received...
Posted by tomasi
- Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:43:05 PST
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Okay, okay, I'll be the first to admit it. I am vain. I know, you wouldn't think that of a person who fits the description of "fat, balding, and forty (plus nearly a decade)" is vain, but it's true. I am so self-conscious of...
Posted by tomasi
- Thu Oct 4, 2007 12:17:35 PDT
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I have been driving for the past 42 years and consider myself to be a pretty good driver. Having driven on California freeways my
entire life, and on a dare, drove a motor home down San Francisco’s Lombard Street, qualifies me...
Posted by tomasi
- Thu Aug 16, 2007 16:33:27 PDT
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With plasma televisions and high definition channels, it’s no wonder we spend so much time in front of the screen.
Now, I happen to be in that category referred as “seniors” and I do watch the boob tube quite often....
Posted by tomasi
- Mon Mar 5, 2007 16:04:43 PST
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The Nile theater holds many memories for me.
Not only is the place that my wife, Debbie, worked as a ticket girl, it is also the place where my mouth nearly caused me to lose my front teeth.
I recall that it was probably early in...
Posted by tomasi
- Wed Feb 21, 2007 12:47:24 PST
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While some can say that tendencies to certain medical conditions run in their family, I am beginning to think that a certain tendency runs in me. You see, it is my third time battling cancer.
Like most people, I am related to, or...
Posted by tomasi
- Wed Feb 21, 2007 12:57:46 PST
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As the holidays approach I am reminded of our first and only Christmas in Oregon. It was, without a doubt, one of the most unforgettable holidays we have celebrated in our 33 years of marriage.
Because all our family was still in...
Posted by tomasi
- Tue Dec 5, 2006 18:52:40 PST
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As we drove back over the mountain to Bandon, Debbie and I discussed why we had left California. After all, except for a few days in summer, Bakersfield weather isn’t that bad, but I guess when compared to the cool northwest, it...
Posted by tomasi
- Wed Nov 29, 2006 15:11:46 PST
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After hearing the news that we would be in total charge the following night, I looked back at Debbie, expecting something, anything, but she only smiled weakly. Of course, I knew the answer already—we were committed for our entire...
Posted by tomasi
- Tue Nov 28, 2006 14:21:23 PST
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Since it was Hemmings' practice to allow anyone in free after the ticket booth closed, there were now more people crammed into the lobby than before.
I went back inside and helped serve popcorn until Hemmings came downstairs and...
Posted by tomasi
- Tue Oct 24, 2006 14:25:24 PDT
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As the small lobby began to fill, I stepped behind the counter, just to stay out of the way. Since I was now on the other side of the counter, people began to ask for different snacks, and before long I found myself taking orders,...
Posted by tomasi
- Tue Oct 24, 2006 11:04:52 PDT
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I walked outside the theater and sat on the curb while Debbie spoke with Hemmings. It was deathly quiet in town so when I heard someone approaching I looked up. There came Edgar sweeping toward me — ski hat, mittens, and all.
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Posted by tomasi
- Thu Oct 12, 2006 13:55:40 PDT
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Convinced that our belongings would soon arrive in Oregon, we purchased sparingly at the local K-Mart. Coos Bay was small, especially in California terms, so it didn’t take us long to find the store. Because there was no...
Posted by tomasi
- Wed Sep 20, 2006 11:03:11 PDT
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