Friday, November 11, 2011

Let Freedom Ring

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Editor's Comments:
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Today is Veterans' Day.

But when I was growing up it was called Armistice Day.

Armistice Day was established November 11, 1919 by President Woodrow Wilson in remembrance of the armistice signed in Compiègne Forest, France at 11:11 on 11/11/1918 which formally ended World War I, The Great War.

Its name was changed June 1, 1954 by President Eisenhower, honoring all military veterans, both active and retired.

I stand proudly along with millions of others as a Veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States.  I'd do it all over again in a heartbeat.

Yes indeed:

LeFreedoRing !!
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Sunday, November 6, 2011

The Well-Traveled Adventurer

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Dear Readers,

During the past 45 years, thanks to his associations with the U.S. Army and Delta Air Lines, The Editor's handsome mug has been seen in many places over this wide world of ours.

To say that my travels have been nothing more than interesting would be an inaccuracy of the highest order.

You may ask So where are these fascinating places Mr. Editor?  Of course you may NOT ask, but I'm going to tell you anyway.

A HUGE advocate of logic, it has proven to be the mainstay of my life. This being the case, logically we'll start off with some places that I haven't been. (Do not question this.  It is the way MY logic works.)
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Whenever I travel I'm almost always alone. This explains why I have never been in Cahoots. You have to be in Cahoots WITH someone.

I would like to go to Conclusions, but you have to jump to Conclusions. Laws of physics prohibiting The Editor's body mass from leaving the planet's surface long enough to jump to Conclusions, a trip there is not in the cards, at least not at the present time. If my diet works... Nahhh.

As before, these are places that I have NOT been. Since telling where I have not been could take all day, we will now move right along to places that I HAVE been.
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I have been in Doubt, but never for long. Doubt is a very uncertain place to be, and not on my list of favorites. Whenever I'm in Doubt I try to keep a low profile, imagining instead that I'm in Visible.  

Editor's note: Well... it works for ostriches.

I've visited in Flexible but just briefly. If you go to Flexible beware as there is no room for error. Being in Flexible is usually not a real good idea.

Age taking its ugly toll, I find myself in Capable more and more. Being in Capable is a never any fun and is usually a very frustrating experience.

As Time marched on I visited in Doors again and again. Since it's common knowledge that being in Doors too much isn't healthy, I abandoned Doors for its sister city. But when I arrived in Side, I could see no apparent change, as when I was in Side it seemed to be exactly the same as being in Doors.

I always look forward to finding myself in Suspense, where the outcome of everything could turn out to be anything.  Visiting Suspense is more than exciting since whatever it may be is always in doubt up to the last tick.

Once it was reported that I was in Sane, but as I was traveling in Cognito at the time cleverly disguised as a traveling salesman, how I was recognized is beyond me.

Go figure!

When I was younger I was in Touch, but that happened so long ago that I can't remember anything at all about it.

So - since I'm presently here and not there, logically I will grudgingly have to admit that I am indeed out of Touch.

What?? I - am out of TOUCH??  MOI???

Do you mean to stand there and tell me
that my son is logically right after all?

The NERVE!! 

I hate logic!!
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