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Back from the dead

On July 16, 2025July 16, 2025 By wastedpilgrimIn Humor, Life, SportsLeave a comment

By MONTE DUTTON Click here. Monday had a weird morning. About two weeks ago, a thunderstorm knocked out the electricity for a while, and later that night when I went to bed, I discovered that my CPAP went out. For the time being, I went out and bought some Breathe Rite bandages and did some …

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Bah to All the Humbugs

On March 16, 2020 By wastedpilgrimIn LifeLeave a comment

Clinton, South Carolina, Sunday, March 15, 2020, 1:24 p.m. Two weeks ago, I sent an email to every official I could think of around the county, asking what provisions were being made for the impending coronavirus spread. The great majority did not dignify my request with a reply. A few answered constructively. About the same …

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While I Breathe, I Hope

On February 29, 2020 By wastedpilgrimIn LifeLeave a comment

Clinton, South Carolina, February 29, 2020, 11:54 a.m. Life is fatal for everyone. I have reached the age where I am one germ away from disaster. I suppose this is somewhat true for everyone, but more of a worry as people age. As such, I am wary but unafraid. The so-called coronavirus is not a …

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Monday Morning Coming Down

On October 21, 2019 By wastedpilgrimIn LifeLeave a comment

Clinton, South Carolina, Monday, October 21, 2019, 12:57 p.m. Let’s just say I’ve been in a pensive mood since I got home from Greenville Saturday. It was windy and rainy enough at Furman for me to feel cold all night, and the football game was even colder. By this morning, I was down to one …

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Another Stupid Blog about Me

On May 15, 2017May 15, 2017 By wastedpilgrimIn LifeLeave a comment

Clinton, South Carolina, Monday, May 15, 2017, 9:36 a.m. In the slug above, originally the time was 7:48. Then 8:39. Then 9:07. I used to write blogs as a means of working my way into a mood conducive to writing fiction. Now I go straight to fiction (as opposed to video) because I can’t come up with …

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