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The ghosts that haunt us…

Posted on October 2, 2008 by SamuraiMarine

Not a day goes by when I do not think of my Father. Unfortunately, he passed away in 1991. When he passed, there were a great deal of things that I never got to say to him and I am … Continue reading →

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Forty Septembers

Posted on September 3, 2008 by SamuraiMarine

There are many ways to look at it… Forty trips around the sun… 280 -/+ dog years… 480+/- full moons… Forty Summers/Winters/falls/Springs The fact remains that today I celebrate the fortieth anniversary of my birth. A fact that is thanks … Continue reading →

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In search of… Customer Service

Posted on September 1, 2008 by SamuraiMarine

When you or I go into any place that caters to the needs of the buying or dining public, we expect a certain level of customer service. It is not something that you expect to have to ask for, it … Continue reading →

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Just because it fits… Observations from a Gym.

Posted on August 21, 2008 by SamuraiMarine

Since there does not appear to be any guides stating that I cannot talk about this and my gym membership did not include a Confidentiality Agreement, at least not that I am aware of, I fee pretty “OK” talking about … Continue reading →

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…A Place in my heart.

Posted on August 14, 2008 by SamuraiMarine

So I had a scare last week… The wife and I were walking through Sam’s Club, doing some shopping, when I started to feel a little flush.  I figured it was just the heat, so I toughed it out.  A … Continue reading →

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Dances with Wolves

Posted on August 12, 2008 by SamuraiMarine

Yes… I know this movie is almost twenty years old at the time of this post, but there is something to be said about a movie that is so powerful that it can be relevant and emotional this long after … Continue reading →

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Operators are standing by…

Posted on August 4, 2008 by SamuraiMarine

Effective about three weeks ago, the phone lines are now open. You see… a few years ago I paid for an 800 number so that my family could reach me when they needed to without having to worry about long … Continue reading →

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…More to come…

Posted on July 26, 2008 by SamuraiMarine

The Wife and I just returned from one of our “Gorilla Vacations”, as a friend of mine likes to call them.  I am not sure why he would, I cannot see how anyone would say that 2100 miles in four … Continue reading →

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Chasing life, or running from death?

Posted on July 17, 2008 by SamuraiMarine

Disclaimer: The following is meant as a motivational and philosophical outlook.  If you interpret it as anything else, then this is your own doing. In our pursuit to live fuller lives by taking chances and living to the “extreme”, I … Continue reading →

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June comes to a close…

Posted on June 30, 2008 by SamuraiMarine

Welcome to the exact middle of the year, at least by the Jullian calendar. Is it just me, or did June DRAG by?  Well, fear not, the hump is upon us and Christmas, Hannukah and the New Year are right … Continue reading →

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