Category Archives: Scattershooting

Scattershooting or other misc. posts.

VBS, Children’s Ministry, and Special Needs Scattershooting

I was thinking today, how often does one get a chance to let their hair down, literally for those who have it, and figuratively for those of us who are hair challenged?  This week while planning our Vacation Bible School … Continue reading

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Mad Men Finale: Subtlety Whispers Greatness

Nelle Engoron offered her review of the season finale of Mad Men for Salon.com (link below.) For the last 4 seasons Matthew Weiner’s 1960’s drama has become one of the most recognized and award winning dramas in television history, winning … Continue reading

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Olympic Fever: Catch It 2

As long as I can remember I have enjoyed watching the Olympics.  I have a few memories of the 1968 Olympics from Mexico City, especially Bob Beamon’s crushing of the long jump record by several feet and establishing a record … Continue reading

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Olympic Fever: Catch It

As a child I loved to watch the Olympics, winter or summer. Maybe it was the flags, the big crowds, or the medals, but I always looked forward to them since the first games I really remember, the 1972 games … Continue reading

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The Joy of Jury Duty

I had jury duty the other morning. I seem to have an aura around me that attracts jury invites. Two days after I received this jury summons, I received one from Wichita County, my former home. In all I have … Continue reading

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Scattered Thoughts “agin” the North Carolina, Electric Fence “pastor”

This must be the long lost, literally and figuratively, son of To Kill A Mockingbird’s Bob Ewell. … the missing link has just been found…if Darwin didn’t prove de-evolution, this guy just did…… not even apes hate… I’m seriously considering breaking … Continue reading

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Scattershooting

When I was growing up one of the things I most looked forward to was Dallas Times Herald/Morning News sports columnist Blackie Sherrod’s “Scattershooting” columns. These were what psychologists might call free association, or just letting your mind go anywhere … Continue reading

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