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About On the North River

Forty years toiled in the Tel-com industry, married for 36 years widowed at sixty-one. Ten years in a relationship with a woman until her death. Was a Tea Party supporter. Today a follower of the Last American President to be honestly elected, Donald J. Trump. Recently had Ancestry.com tell me I'm Swedish, not Danish. I may need to change my avatar.

Poll: Would you wear your ring?

Posted on September 29, 2011 by On the North River

Started over at Maggies Farm, the question is would you/do you continue to wear your wedding ring after your spouse has passed away. I’ve already voted, way before this poll went up.

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Have some Tea, and perhaps some loose nuts.

Posted on September 29, 2011 by On the North River

Tea party groups share views but don’t work together The group in each state can concentrate on sending better Congress-critters to Washington. But there will be no TP candidate for President. Dear Tom and Ray: Otherwise known as Click and … Continue reading →

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“Ode to the Manatee” or “Look at all that Weed, Man!”

Posted on September 29, 2011 by On the North River

Wasn’t yesterday a great day? Happy Birthday, again, to the happy paddler with the Bud-Lite. Now folks I’d like to consider the Manatee. image/ cocoabeachhotels.com

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From Maggies Farm, 2012 Speak Up!

Posted on September 29, 2011 by On the North River

The Morning Meeting at MSM Headquarters 9/29 Dr. Mercury  

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Last Week in September, end of Summer or begining of Fall

Posted on September 27, 2011 by On the North River

As with much in life, and on this blog, it depends on your point of view. Serfs in Warrenville In this country, is there any private property? Elizabeth Warren seems to think that all wealth flows from the government and … Continue reading →

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Schools, Polictics and Cons

Posted on September 26, 2011 by On the North River

Schools put money, reputation over student safety Why the MA Child safety law has no teeth. Is, in fact, un-enforceable. Faking Your Caller ID Special alert to my industry friends, check this out, wow! And on a web page no … Continue reading →

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Mid-Weekend browsing

Posted on September 25, 2011 by On the North River

According to Wisconsin Judge Patrick J. Fiedler, you do not have a fundamental right to consume the food you grow or own or raise. Old saying that gets truer every year day,“It doesn’t matter if you have no interest in … Continue reading →

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Rainy day bloging.

Posted on September 24, 2011 by On the North River

Return of the real Obama quote: To impose a tax that actually impoverishes our communal bank account (the U.S. Treasury) is ridiculous. It is nothing but punitive. It benefits no one — not the rich, not the poor, not the … Continue reading →

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Spontaneous, weird and Big Brother

Posted on September 23, 2011 by On the North River

Irish pensioner ‘died of spontaneous human combustion’ A pensioner whose body was found totally burned died of spontaneous human combustion, a coroner has ruled. No, not from the National Enquirer. OnStar Tracks Your Car Even When You Cancel Service Then … Continue reading →

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For an on-line friend

Posted on September 22, 2011 by On the North River

My Father Asks For Nothing I believe the B-24 he’s writing about is the Collins Foundation traveling exhibit. I’ve been up in the B-17 they operate. We flew out of Plymouth, I got to help “walk” the propellers around, preflight. … Continue reading →

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