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It’s Been Fun

12 Sunday Jul 2015

Posted by Randy Johnson in Personal

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By the time you read this, I will be gone. My health is not what it should be these days, the result of a lifetime of doing all the wrong things.

I just want to take the time to say good-bye to those of you out there I’ve come to know in the internet land. I’ve never met any of you and never expected to, but I consider you friends and hope you do the same. The same likes and interests brought us together.

It made my life better to a degree to follow your blogs each day, to laugh or cry at the things you posted on, to participate in discussions on various subjects. My disability kept me confined to the house for the most part. I can go in my car on a limited basis to any place where I didn’t have to get out(kind of limits destinations though). Mostly it is just trips to doctors.

I live alone. Family members or friends call or come by every day to help out(I don’t know how I’d have made it without them), but I’m alone most of the day. So mostly my world consisted of books, my computer, and television in that order.

One thing I’ve missed the last few years is going to the brick and mortar book stores. My little town had a Waldenbooks, but it closed a few years back, and there are no others, not even a used store. The nearest city with bookstores is thirty-eight miles away. It has the usual chains and a couple of independents as well, though bookstores in general are slowly starting to disappear.

The internet and Amazon made it possible for me to get books delivered here. That was only good for things I knew about though. That stumbling across the occasional little gem was a thing of the past except for all you folks’ blogs. Especially Patti Abbott’s Forgotten Books on Fridays. That brought a wealth of new finds for me(I wish I could have afforded all of them). But I found recommendations from all of you that I might never have tried otherwise.

Thank You!

It’s been a lot of fun. I’m saving this post and will have a family member post the particulars when the time comes.

Good Bye to all!

Orson Scott Card Losing His Mind

01 Wednesday Jul 2015

Posted by Randy Johnson in Personal

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A good example of why I quit reading Card years ago. It was extremely hard to divorce his repulsive attitudes from the work.

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Good Morning

14 Sunday Jun 2015

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Posted by Randy Johnson | Filed under Personal

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I’m Back

10 Wednesday Jun 2015

Posted by Randy Johnson in Personal

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My computer’s been cleaned up, a complete wipe and reboot, and I’m back in business

On Reviewing Products

08 Monday Jun 2015

Posted by Randy Johnson in Personal

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I get a great many requests to review products as well as books. I was offered this for review this morning:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NOKXVAO

What do you think? Would I look good in this?

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Thought For The Day

09 Thursday Apr 2015

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I’m Back

24 Saturday Jan 2015

Posted by Randy Johnson in Personal

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Just got home from a couple of days in the hospital. A problem with one leg. Will be making weekly visits to the wound care center for a bit.

Stuart Scott, R.I.P.

05 Monday Jan 2015

Posted by Randy Johnson in Personal, Sports

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ESPN sports anchor loses battle with cancer. R.I.P.

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Happy New Year To All Out There

01 Thursday Jan 2015

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Merry Christmas To All

25 Thursday Dec 2014

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