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Dan Ponder

At the end of the day

“At the end of the day” is probably one of the phrases I use the most. It can ... Read more

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Supermoon

It sounds like something from a sci-fi novel. I first heard about it on talk radio. Given that ... Read more

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Prepare to be surprised

“Expect the best, plan for the worst, and prepare to be surprised.” The older I get the more ... Read more

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Seven days alone

In the 1880s, construction began on the Abingdon Coal and Iron Railroad. Later it became the Virginia Western ... Read more

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Sure signs of spring

It happens without warning. The angle of the light from the sun slowly changes and then one morning ... Read more

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I think that I shall never see

These are the first words of a poem that has stuck in my head since I heard about ... Read more

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Who was Adam’s housecat?

“I wouldn’t know him from Adam’s housecat,” I am prone to say. The truth is I don’t know ... Read more

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The sun will come up, tomorrow

What a week! I saw the sun rise in four different states. The first was in New Orleans ... Read more

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Traveling off the beaten path

It has been a long time since I drove to New Orleans, even before Hurricane Katrina. With a ... Read more

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The fanatical fan

Aubie, the 8-foot tiger at the corner of my office, has been removed. Old Glory has once again ... Read more