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On the road…again!!! Afghanistan to Zambia Chronicles of a Footloose Forester By Dick Pellek Follow the Trail of Breadcrumbs As movie fans and tv viewers know all too well, there are certain lines in the scripts that become classics that develop a life of their own. We subconsciously...
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I was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on January 15, 1931, during the Depression years. My mom and dad, Ruth Isabel Thrickmorton and Walter Leroy Arnold, were living with my dad's grandparents, Minnie Burkhart and Adolph Arnold, at 814 Eighth Stree, Portsmouth, Ohio. My great-grandparents had built the house in approximately 1892....
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I was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on January 15, 1931, during the Depression years. My mom and dad, Ruth Isabel Thrickmorton and Walter Leroy Arnold, were living with my dad's grandparents, Minnie Burkhart and Adolph Arnold, at 814 Eighth Stree, Portsmouth, Ohio. My great-grandparents had built the house in approximately 1892....
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I don’t recall for sure where I met her, but, since she lived in a nearby town, Coffeyville (KS) and we belonged to the same small church, it was probably at a church Christmas party in the very early `50’s. I was about 18 years old and attending the Municipal University...
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Our Family History Mission to New York City (Manhattan) in the New York, New York North Mission was a life-changing experience. We met so many wonderful people and had the opportunity to serve in the New York, NY, Family History Center and the Manhattan Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ...
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Essays, Stories, Adventures, Dreams Chronicles of a Footloose Forester By Dick Pellek But Don’t Take My Word For It Trolling the waters of Internet social sites leads to the realization that among the millions of people who choose to respond with comments, there are the cautious ones,...
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Why Students Should Be Taught Religion at School People have different opinions around the world about whether we should include religion as part of a school’s curriculum or not. Some agree with introducing religion classes to our kids, whereas, some others are reluctant. I have been hearing this debate since long,...
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Essays, Stories, Adventures, Dreams Chronicles of a Footloose Forester By Dick Pellek Simple Answers: Complex Questions Did you ever notice that some people in a group get irritated when you give a complex answer to a seemingly simple question? Or, conversely, when you give a simple answer to...
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Essays, Stories, Adventures, Dreams Chronicles of a Footloose Forester By Dick Pellek Plant Adaptation to Global Warming The debate about climate change is not going away anytime soon. For whatever reasons, there are plenty of climate change deniers holding firm in their beliefs. Some offer mild objections because...
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When I think about my career path, I am reminded of the extraordinaryy people in my life who have guided me on life's journey. Let's begin with my parents who provided the solid foundation of a home environment built on love,committment, discipline and support. My first teachers were the best! I...
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Essays, Stories, Adventures, Dreams Chronicles of a Footloose Forester By Dick Pellek The Short Course Building (The Helyar Experience) People who visit social media sites are inclined to reminisce about the old days. They remember growing up in ____ or hanging out with ____ and the allure...
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Essays, Stories, Adventures, Dreams Chronicles of a Footloose Forester By Dick Pellek Aesthetic Trees Legacy trees evolve from singular or group specimens that have had, or will become, historical, cultural, or botanical icons. The mystique and mystery of remote forests of towering giants, the wildness of tropical jungles,...
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My first experience with the power of prayer came at the tender age of about 4 or 5. My parents had always taught me to pray and we had many family prayers but, this is the very earliest I remember of having such a direct correlation of a prayer and a...
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On the road...again!!! Essays, Stories, Adventures, Dreams Chronicles of a Footloose Forester By Dick Pellek Those Fruitful Lunch Hours Over the years, the Footloose Forester had developed a modus operandi for achieving some of his planned free time activities. He was not unlike other people who had both...
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The Msub serves as an exceptional example of a robust mountain bike designed for stand-up riding. I recently embarked on a thrilling journey alongside Joe, covering a challenging 4-mile ascent that laid the groundwork for an exhilarating downhill experience. The decision to remain standing throughout the ride added an extra layer...
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Essays, Stories, Adventures, Dreams Chronicles of a Footloose Forester By Dick Pellek Resentment-update Why do acts of resentment linger in our memories? We remember our most shameful acts, we remember our failings, and we remember our most embarrassing moments. And it is also indisputable that at some level of consciousness,...
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Essays, Stories, Adventures, Dreams Chronicles of a Footloose Forester By Dick Pellek KMB662…939…4-16 He remembers faces and most names, but not all. Those mental blocks explain a person’s propensity to block certain unpleasant memories but do not explain the inability to recall happy events from the past. When it...
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What Can I Give Him? Christmas Eve: Circa 1934 A Country Church Jack and Shug Carriker, their six kids packed into their old 1928 Star Car, pulled into the bare dirt parking lot of a little church located in the countryside about halfway between Drumright and Oilton, Oklahoma. ...
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Though I am dog tired from a day trip to Virginia to check on my 90-year-old Aunt Eunice, I want to share with you an amazing instance of synchronicity (if such be a word). I made the trip from Ohio for the nursing home’s Christmas Party today. Here is...
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Essays, Stories, Adventures, Dreams Chronicles of a Footloose Forester By Dick Pellek Smoke Along The Rubicon Trail From among the few categories that form the framework of the storyteller’s letterhead of the Footloose Forester: Essays, Stories, Adventure, Dreams , this chronicle and a delicious story is based...
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