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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Magic

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Silver James

Someone once described writing as an exercise in magic. When you think about it, it sort of is. A writer makes up people and the things that happen to them and then uses words to paint a picture that tells … Continue reading →

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Veteran’s Monday

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Silver James

If you speak your mind, thank a veteran. If you sleep safe at night, thank a veteran. If you worship the way you wish, thank a veteran. If you go about your daily life freely, thank a veteran. I thank … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Not Forgotten

Posted on November 8, 2019 by Silver James

Veteran’s Day is Monday. This was made in 2013. So many more veterans now. So many heroes. Thank you all. And if you are out and about here in the States this weekend and you see members of the American … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: The Witch of November

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Silver James

I don’t know why, especially since the ship actually sank on the 10th of November, but on All Hallows Day (the 1st of November), I always think of this song. Gordon Lightfoot was a staple of my high school and … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Release

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Silver James

Waaaay back in the day, we used to put inspirational posters up on our walls. Or posters of a hot rock star (looking at you Mark Lindsey of Paul Revere and the Raiders). Farrah Fawcett in that tank suit…(the guys … Continue reading →

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Monday Through Dark Colored Glasses

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Silver James

So. There was a last week. And a weekend. There were books to be read. Words to be written. Baseball and football to be watched. There was “The Masked Singer” (a not-so-secret indulgence). There was Stormageddon, cheeseballs, and stink bugs … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Signs

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Silver James

Remember that old saying about stopping to smell the roses? When Only was little, we did that. A lot. We spent over an hour watching a cicada metamorph from a “beetle” into it’s winged version. The technical term for their … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Dream

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Silver James

When I was a kid, I told stories to my stuffed animals. Even though I had an original Barbie, Ken, Midge, and Skipper, I wasn’t much for dolls. Stuffed critters, though? I had them tucked everywhere. And I had so … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Tornado

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Silver James

So, 20 years ago, the first tornado officially measured with winds of 300 mph occured here in central Oklahoma. I responded with the SAR team I volunteered with. Our first duty was to clear the cars and debris under an … Continue reading →

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Good Monday

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Silver James

So…there was a weekend. And it was Easter. Happy Day after Easter to those of you who celebrate. And Happy Monday to thoes of you who don’t. We combined the clans at Lawyer Guy’s brother’s house–the James Gant and my … Continue reading →

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