Tag Archives: Friendship

Little Things

Posted on October 1, 2022 by oldmainer

I recently celebrated my eighty third birthday, celebrated being a subjective thing. I woke up in the morning, anticipating that I would spend my day much as I spend any other. I had decided that I would treat myself to … Continue reading →

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The Prince

Posted on August 28, 2022 by oldmainer

He ran off the front porch, lunch box and back pack bouncing as he hurried down the front walk. This was everything to him. This was a day that couldn’t have come too soon. It was the first day of … Continue reading →

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Neptune

Posted on August 6, 2022 by oldmainer

I’m sorry” she said. “I just can’t do that” “Oh come on” he replied. “It’s no big thing” “Maybe not to you, but it is to me” “I don’t get it. It isn’t like I was asking you to do … Continue reading →

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Legacies

Posted on June 13, 2022 by oldmainer

I was probably in my twenties before I bumped up against the word ‘legacy’ I must admit I was more interested in learning what it was then I was in having one. To me, a legacy was something someone famous … Continue reading →

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Lighting The Flame

Posted on June 2, 2022 by oldmainer

Having a lot of time on my hands, and being, I admit, an admirer of a well crafted beer, it is not the reason however, that I frequent the pub at all. In fact, I am there because of the … Continue reading →

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Love Thy Neighbor

Posted on May 3, 2021 by oldmainer

I have lived in this house for seventeen, going on 18 years.  It is on a short dead end street. in a heavily wooded area.  Heavy enough that the other four neighbors on my street are totally hidden from view.  … Continue reading →

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Kramer’s Korner

Posted on April 5, 2021 by oldmainer

Greetings again all my avid readers. Kramer here. I can’t believe two more weeks have evaporated so quickly. I guess it is because life has kind of settled into a routine and I am comfortable with it. New stuff doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Kramer’s Korner

Posted on January 25, 2021 by oldmainer

Greetings again to all my faithful fans. This is Kramer, living the dream, up here in our winter wonderland. Boy, it’s been cold. So cold that Bob bought me a heavier coat, and, since one of our daily walks is … Continue reading →

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Mending Fences

Posted on November 8, 2020 by oldmainer

Morning came early in Eustis and today was no exception. The sun was just pulling itself out of bed, long after the farmers that called this place home. Many had already done their milking and, as with any other day, … Continue reading →

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Kramer’s Korner

Posted on November 2, 2020 by oldmainer

Hello again to all my friends and readers. Well, it is over. Finally. Yup, I’m talking about obedience school. Last week, Freddie and I took our final exam and we both passed with flying colors. That’s me and Freddie at … Continue reading →

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