Archive for Humor
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Just Saying…
By Q.C. Jones An Age-Old Thanksgiving Question Many moons ago, we argued the question of America’s Thanksgiving Tradition. Is the tradition real or a bit of Cold War propaganda? We concluded; the Pilgrims really did have a Thanksgiving celebration and indigenous peoples were invited. Regardles...
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Just Saying…
By Q.C. Jones A Halloween Story October, strangeness lingers in the air. The goblins are crawling, monsters lurk under beds, the late night skies are filled with the shadowy figures of witches against the darkened nighttime sky, and according to a friend who lives down a very dark country road, ...
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Calendar of Events | October 2020
There are some new events added to the calendar. If you have an upcoming event that you would like published mail info to: 50+Lifestyles, P. O. Box 2125, Davenport, IA, 52809 Attn: Eloise or email: publisher@50pluslife.com Attn: Eloise. Support Groups and Informational Seminars Open AA Meeting -...
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Pastimes of the Past Six Months
By Eloise Graham Pastimes of the Past Six Months What have you been doing to while away the hours? Moi? Well, I have had “friends” over for morning coffee, afternoon tea, and a few happy hours. Granted, they did not wear masks or face coverings, but they don’t have faces. Also, they don...
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Just Saying…
By Q.C. Jones Allow me to introduce you to Derecho Diablo Your pal QC is a bit of a weather aficionado. I can trace this phenomenon back to a couple of life-changing experiences. First, I rode out 1959’s Texas Gulf Coast Hurricane Debra as a youngster. For reasons only known to the Lord abov...
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Just Saying…
A few Augusts to Remember By Q.C. Jones For the record, I have mixed feelings about the whole August thing. Some say it’s the best month of summer. A few schedule family vacations for August; they want the turbulent weather of June and July behind them. Gardeners look forward to the bountiful ...
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Just Saying…
By Q.C. Jones The Time Machine Truthfully, I can’t remember QC Jones’ first exposure to the concept of time machines and time travel. It would be sophisticated and urbane plus demonstrate literary prowess by siting H.G. Wells’ 1895 classic story titled “The Time Machine.” Truth is, t...
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Calendar of Events – March 2020
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Open AA Meeting – There are ongoing open meetings every Friday, Saturday or Sunday evening at 7 pm. Location: 1706 Brady Street, Suite 105, Davenport. For more information contact Illowa Intergroup 24 hour (309) 764-1016 or visit www.aaquadcities.org Qua...
