Tag Archives: Family

Christmas Eve Eve

Posted on December 23, 2024 by oldmainer

I’m sitting here tonight on the eve of the eve. I am surrounded by the glow of the Christmas season. Walking through my subdivision tonight, I was treated to a plethora of ornamental fantasy, provided by my neighbors who chose … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on November 26, 2024 by oldmainer

I believe in holidays, I’m just not sure I believe in what they have become. As a boy, before I ever sat down to Thanksgiving dinner, I had learned in school why it was a holiday and why we were … Continue reading →

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Kramer’s Korner

Posted on September 6, 2021 by oldmainer

Greetings and welcome back to all my readers. Summer presses on and, not long ago, we dodged a bullet named Henri. Everyone was braced for the worst. Bob worried about all the 70 foot trees surrounding the house. However, thankfully, … Continue reading →

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Kramer’s Korner

Posted on May 3, 2021 by oldmainer

Hello again friends and followers. Kramer here with another fascinating episode in the life of the world’s most famous Pekinese. Well, maybe not famous, but certainly well known. It has been another two weeks since we chatted and what a … Continue reading →

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Kramer’s Korner

Posted on March 22, 2021 by oldmainer

Hello again and welcome to my world. It is Saturday morning and I am running up on my Monday deadline, so thought I had better sit down and type a few lines while Bob is occupied preparing for a dump … Continue reading →

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Kramer’s Korner

Posted on November 16, 2020 by oldmainer

Hello again friends and fans. It has been a fast two weeks since last we met, although there hasn’t been a lot going on. We did do one fun thing though. Last week Bob got restless and asked if I … Continue reading →

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What A Great Gift

Posted on October 10, 2020 by oldmainer

What a great gift, my thanks to youFor heartfelt smiles, all that you doA whispered word, my doubts belieNot when I lose, but when I tryI learned to fly, because of you When I was down, somehow I knewYou would … Continue reading →

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Kramer’s Korner

Posted on August 24, 2020 by oldmainer

Greetings all my faithful fans.  Kramer here.  It has been another two weeks, and I don’t know where they went.  I’ve just been kicking around, doing all my normal stuff.  We did go to the pub a couple of times … Continue reading →

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Kramer’s Korner

Posted on August 10, 2020 by oldmainer

Hello again to all my good friends.  This is Kramer up here in God’s country.  Well, what do you think of the new and improved me.  As I said last time, me and Scooter had a trip to the groomer … Continue reading →

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Things My Parents Taught Me

Posted on July 29, 2020 by oldmainer

This morning I opened my email and was pleasantly surprised by one that was sent to me by an also 60+ friend.  Not only did I get a chuckle, but a reminder of the way life was when I was … Continue reading →

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