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  • Mo’ Time, Mo’ Problems
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    Mo’ Time, Mo’ Problems

    Posted onMarch 2, 2017May 12, 2019

    One of the biggest changes that has come with an empty nest is time. As in, we have it now. When our children were small, we were so …  Read more Mo’ Time, Mo’ Problems

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    By Chuck Hansen
  • She Can See Clearly Now
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    She Can See Clearly Now

    Posted onFebruary 1, 2017May 12, 2019

    A year ago I wrote about Valentine’s Day – BOOM. It’s Valentine’s Day – being a holiday built entirely on exploiting men’s weakness of having no idea what women …  Read more She Can See Clearly Now

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    By Chuck Hansen
  • Say What Now?
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    Say What Now?

    Posted onJanuary 8, 2017May 12, 2019

    So it’s January, which means two things: I have let more than two months go between filing my BoomerConnections.com columns. (The last one ran November 5 – Here’s Mud …  Read more Say What Now?

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    By Chuck Hansen
  • Here’s Mud in Your Eye
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    Here’s Mud in Your Eye

    Posted onNovember 5, 2016May 12, 2019

    I couldn’t figure out what to write about in this month’s column. Then I went for a hike with my skittish dog on a very windy day down …  Read more Here’s Mud in Your Eye

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    By Chuck Hansen
  • Stupid Hokie
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    Stupid Hokie

    Posted onOctober 1, 2016November 14, 2017

    I’ve been seeing commercials for the Netflix movie Mascots lately, a mockumentary premiering Oct. 13 about sports teams’ mascots created by Christopher Guest (For Your Consideration, A Mighty …  Read more Stupid Hokie

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    By Chuck Hansen
  • The story of the creation of the Story of Creation
    CategoriesThe Pleasure of Life

    The story of the creation of the Story of Creation

    Posted onAugust 16, 2016November 12, 2017

    Chapter 1: In the Beginning of the Beginning On a bright, glorious morning, the most learned and literate man in all the village rose early and walked into …  Read more The story of the creation of the Story of Creation

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    By Chuck Hansen
  • Columnist Responds to Vicious Attacks from So-Called Friends
    CategoriesThe Pleasure of Life

    Columnist Responds to Vicious Attacks from So-Called Friends

    Posted onJuly 7, 2016August 3, 2021

    You may recall in the last column I talked about training for a big hike in the fall. So far, the training has involved mowing the lawn while …  Read more Columnist Responds to Vicious Attacks from So-Called Friends

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    By Chuck Hansen
  • A Walk in the Woods
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    A Walk in the Woods

    Posted onJune 2, 2016November 12, 2017

    I went for an afternoon hike in Pocahontas State Park a couple weekends ago, and I have to say that the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation employee …  Read more A Walk in the Woods

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    By Chuck Hansen
  • Perfect-oh?
    CategoriesThe Pleasure of Life

    Perfect-oh?

    Posted onApril 28, 2016November 12, 2017

    It took nearly 55 years, but I’ve finally found a way to make life significantly easier. Actually, I didn’t find it. Our society has given us a way …  Read more Perfect-oh?

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    By Chuck Hansen
  • Hoop Dreams
    CategoriesThe Pleasure of Life

    Hoop Dreams

    Posted onMarch 22, 2016November 11, 2017

    The old saying about my people (the Irish side, not the Norwegian side) is that we are often wrong, but never in doubt. There are other old sayings …  Read more Hoop Dreams

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    By Chuck Hansen

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