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          "It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon, for the sun stopped shinin...

     This time of year I always see tons of ideas for teacher thank you gifts. After a long year these faithful servants deserve a littl...

Dear Carson,            So, this has been a very different birthday for you. You were born a Colorado baby, on Ft. Carson to be exact. (I...

So, I know you were all wondering if I fell off the face of the earth. Not really, but I have been out-of-the-ordinary busy. To c...