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Rick
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Stamps Worth Using
Read more: Stamps Worth UsingI got tired of modern postage stamps. They were so bland and predictable (more flowers! more historical figures! more landscapes!), and the mere act of sticking them on a letter seemed like wasted effort. But…
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What are stamps for?
Read more: What are stamps for?Years ago, before Forever stamps and ClickNShip prepaid mailing labels, I bought a bunch of stamps for potential Express Mail. I also bought a batch of 1c, 5c, and 10c stamps. Those were to…
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Delta Airlines’ April Meltdown
Read more: Delta Airlines’ April MeltdownThis is a brief report on our experience with Delta’s epic meltdown over Palm Sunday weekend (April 7-10). We were rebooked 4 times and rescheduled at least a half dozen times between midnight Friday and…
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Typical Troops, Atypical Scouts
Read more: Typical Troops, Atypical ScoutsAbout 1 in 8 kids these days have a “special need” or “invisible disability” or something else that poses a challenge in traditionally structured situations like school or Scouting. In ages past, a Scout leader…
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Respect For Friends Who Transition
Read more: Respect For Friends Who TransitionI’ve found it challenging as an aging baby boomer to confront gender transitions. I posted some of my own “lessons learned” during the Transgender Day of Visibility. My suggestions won’t necessarily help traditional cisgendered…
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For kids with ‘something’
Read more: For kids with ‘something’I’m always looking for better ways to understand invisible disabilities with an eye towards helping Scouts and Scouters succeed in the movement. This one is pretty general, but it gives me some food for…
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An Arrest
Read more: An ArrestOur block is surrounded by churches, trees, and homes. It’s also right next to US 61. I see people pulled over for speeding or whatever, but this is the first time we’ve had a…
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