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Back Again

Posted on | October 30, 2009 | Comments Off

Back again; the same old pair
Merry Christmas; Happy New Year

One of those things that has stuck with me. James F. “Pop” Threatt sent us a Christmas card in maybe 1955 with that doggerel. He was the first man I knew who was avuncular. Though I did not know the word then.

Another thing I remember: the first nationally televised toll free telephone number commercial campaign: Sheraton Hotels. One-eight-oh-oh-three-two-five-three-five-three-five. Try it. It still works. Maybe 1968.

Oh, and another thing I remembered today: how much fun it is to walk in Joaquin Miller Park. [ grins ]

I met two others who exclaimed about the beauty of the day and of the trail. Exponential joy.

Walk well. God is love.

Category: Hiking and Backpacking, Joy, Television

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