John Kitsco
Henry David Thoreau once made the comment: "....how vain to sit down and write
when one has not stood up to live...."
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GOOD MORNING WORLD
- By John Kitsco
- Published 02/4/2012
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Hello World, the sun is starting to shed some light on a new day. What are your plans today in the grand scheme of things? What do you plan to do this lazy
Saturday of February, 2012? Some sad news today to share with you....
READING THE DAILY OBITUARY
- By John Kitsco
- Published 02/2/2012
- Inspirational Stories
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Dad used to say: If your name is not in the obituary, you shall probably have a fine day.....
Hey Reader, thanks for dropping by
- By John Kitsco
- Published 01/29/2012
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Yes - I am talking to you - yes you reader, the one reading this blog....and how is life treating you??
GEORGE HARVEY STRAIT
- By John Kitsco
- Published 01/29/2012
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George Harvey Strait, we all better know as George Strait is without a doubt, one of the finest - if not one of the best - songwriter in the world....
ARE YOU READY FOR FREEDOM 75?
- By John Kitsco
- Published 01/28/2012
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Back in l983 the Social Security System changed in the
U.S. so retirement age changed from 65 to 67. Now
in Canada it appears our pension reform just might move
eligibility up to 67. Interesting.....
C,mon, lets go for a walk
- By John Kitsco
- Published 01/17/2012
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Walk that walk, walk that walk, you can do it, because it may give you a longer and better life....
HAVE YOU EVER WATCHED THE MIGHY WHOOPING CRANE
- By John Kitsco
- Published 01/11/2012
- Inspirational Stories
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2012 and one whooping crane has died. The others are struggling to survive in Texas and Arkansas but getting a lot of help from volunteers and wildlife officers, after the long pilgrimage from the Alberta-NWT border up in Canada....
SCIENCE AND AGING
- By John Kitsco
- Published 01/9/2012
- Doing Good Daily
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I recall an Aunt coming over for dinner and how
Alzheimers totally changed her. But now Science has made some exciting discoveries....
A SILENT KILLER STALKED US TODAY, AT THE COTTAGE
- By John Kitsco
- Published 01/8/2012
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Be afraid, be very afraid. Carbon Monoxide is a silent killer and could soon be stalking you.....
DO WE HAVE AS MUCH SENSE AS A GOOSE?
- By John Kitsco
- Published 01/7/2012
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Scientists have information about why geese fly in formation. Perhaps we can all learn a few things from our friendly goose....
WHEN ARE WE AT THE TOP OF OUR GAME?
- By John Kitsco
- Published 01/7/2012
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Have you heard the expression, Top of your Game?
And have you gotten there? Do you think you will or can or even care about it? Here is some food for thought on this matter....
2012: LOOKS LIKE WE MADE IT!!!
- By John Kitsco
- Published 01/1/2012
- Inspirational Stories
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These are exciting times for everyone. Possibly not the best of times, nor the worst of times...but...look around, its 2012. We made it this far....
Tim (Dexter) Treadwell: 1957-2003 and a story of the Grizzly
- By John Kitsco
- Published 12/25/2011
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Both Tim and his girlfriend Amie were killed by a grizzly on their last visit to Alaska, camping close to a salmon stream during a time the bears were getting ready for hibernation. Tim was 46.
ANGELS
- By John Kitsco
- Published 12/22/2011
- Inspirational Stories
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We have this lovely framed scroll in our kitchen
simply called ANGELS, and for Christmas, I would like to share it with you.
VICTOR MALAREK
- By John Kitsco
- Published 12/21/2011
- Inspirational Stories
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Imagine a journey from being a street kid, under a child protection program to working in the newspaper business to becoming a successful writer, and yes, this tells us a little of Victor Mararek, born in Canada
June 26, 1948....
END OF YEAR TRIBUTE TO INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISTS
- By John Kitsco
- Published 12/21/2011
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Throughout history many changes were made and
where something appeared wrong - light was shed on the matter by people in the media, whether it be a cowboy riding the range as a messenger to a small journal, later to radio and television as well as the internet, where everyday people raise their voices about some injustice, however trivial.....
WHERE DOES YOUR HEART GO FOR CHRISTMAS
- By John Kitsco
- Published 12/21/2011
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Christmas can be a lonely time. Caught between the old year and the new, some folks need to work or be away from home at Christmas. And the question is,
Where does your heart go for Christmas?
SOME THOUGHTS AS WE END ANOTHER YEAR
- By John Kitsco
- Published 12/19/2011
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Its still about all the KISS formula (Keep it simple, stupid!) and always the small things, a helping hand,
a kind word, a gentle nudge that gets us through
yet another year...
A WISE OLD CANADIAN
- By John Kitsco
- Published 12/16/2011
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You may not have known or even heard of Sum Ying Fung but she passed on at 112 years old...
GETTING TO KNOW PAUL BRANDT
- By John Kitsco
- Published 12/12/2011
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What good fortune to have won two free tickets
to the Paul Brandt concert!! Born in Calgary, Albera
on July 21,1972...Paul started singing in Church at
age 6, went on to write poetry and songs, beautiful
country songs, each with a story. If you plan to attend just one concert, make it a Paul Brandt Concert. Paul was the first Canadian male country artist to reach the Billboard TOP 10 in the U.S. (Since
HankSnow) in l974. And by good fortune Paul has his wife Elizabeth (also an excellent singer) with the
band....
