by Kevin Burton Briefly, I stuck to my guns, relied on my own resources, ever so briefly. And I can’t tell you why. This was misguided, but I rebounded quickly and it all worked out. It was just after 8 p.m. and my wife Jeannette approached, walking with purpose into the mancave …
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Good News Network, Home Away From Home?
by Kevin Burton Every once in a while I have camped out on the website of the Good News Network as I am doing today, to cheer up Page 7 readers and myself alike. Maybe I should visit more often. God bless whoever came up with this idea. You can get any …
Driver Saves Children From Schoolbus Fire
by Kevin Burton Kia Rousseve’s job change came under fire. But not to worry. This is a happy ending. And she is being called a hero. Some other heroes in England are saving food from being wasted and feeding hungry people. These are our two happy stories today, from reporter Andy Corbley …
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What If 911 Doesn’t Speak Your Language?
by Kevin Burton Today’s post is kind of a follow-up to yesterday’s story about the best countries for expatriates. The BBC did that story, based on a survey of people who had left their home country and settled elsewhere. My wife read it and asked “What about health care?” The story didn’t mention …
Emergency Lifted, But Covid Still A Threat
by Kevin Burton The Covid 19 virus will not disappear tomorrow, though many measures meant to track and prevent it, will. All the trends with the virus are headed the right direction and have been for some time. Fewer cases, fewer deaths. There is a definition for “emergency.” Covid no longer meets it. …
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Oh Baby! Life Begins At Costco
by Kevin Burton Is there more to Costco than meets the eye? From UPI March 30, came a story about a Michigan couple who didn’t quite make it to the hospital when their baby was due. “Emergency responders in Michigan said an impatient baby refused to wait for the hospital and ended …
Overdue Tech Upgrade Coming, But When?
by Kevin Burton One of the truths to emerge from our family emergency April 13 was how badly I need to learn the tech language. We got an emergency call that my mother-in-law had fallen in the parking lot of her assisted living facility and was unable to get up. We would not …
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