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Steeler Sentiments 2015-2016

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Harry Brake

Thank you.  Pittsburgh, you continue to be the city and team of many cities and countries around thw world. You gave us heart when we couldn’t find ours. Major injuries occurred and you continued to trudge through the mire, when … Continue reading →

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Stores of Stories

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Harry Brake

Day Two Reading marathon, whoa, wow and WHEW!  Sunday – Steller Steeler Sunday, two books down for the 24in48 hours marathon, blpwn away after reading All the Light We Cannot See, and anxious to reveal the stories of ancient Indian … Continue reading →

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Six Hours into, Yes, a Reading Marathon

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Harry Brake

Yes, I was creative and crazy enough to do the Rock ‘N Roll Marathon in San Diego, and I loved it, and finished relatively well – finished and all!  (and for a Great cause – Leukemia!) Now, we are looking … Continue reading →

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“Yardsticks By Which Our Lives Should Be Judged.”

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Harry Brake

1988.   Ten years old.  I don’t remember a solid picture but I do remember in slow motion like a slideshow. My grandparent’s house in Shaler, dressed up and not understanding why – a long black limousine pulls up in the … Continue reading →

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Oldvidarte – Ways to Not.

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Harry Brake

Over and over and OVER.  I think I finally know how to learn Spanish.  Sit in a Mexican Bank and anything is possible.  So it was Tuesday, after about 2 and a half hours with three people cutting in front … Continue reading →

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2016 – a Result of 2015 and Countless Years

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Harry Brake

I like the fact that 2016 is – even more so than ever – a result of the year before and honestly, all the years before that.  As the very first post of 2016 – and many say, you will … Continue reading →

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Star Wars – The Force Awakens – And Awakens Much

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Harry Brake

Patiently waiting for the hoopla, I was anticipating when the moment would allow myself to see the latest Star Wars.  Honestly, the first Star Wars movie for me, (it came out in 1977!)  occurred in the theatre and the legions … Continue reading →

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Goals, Attained, Not Attained and What You Take With You.

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Harry Brake

As the New Year approaches (IT IS CLOSE!) , each of us fall into that range of New Year’s resolutions.  In looking back, there are several stances you can take. I see alot of goals that fell short of what … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2015 – Invisible…

Posted on December 25, 2015 by Harry Brake

The post title might throw you off, but don’t let it.  I realized from the very beginning, as Christmas approached, there are so many aspects of Christmas this year that brought back the feeling of the way I felt as … Continue reading →

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Watching that Swatch with Jason Phillips

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Harry Brake

As I entered Union Station, a great great stop from Amtrak to hit D.C.!, I navigated to one of my favorite stops, The Swatch Watch Store in Union Station.  Since I obtained a Swatch from ASF from a Halloween contest … Continue reading →

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