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Of Resurrection Steaks and Campfire Therapy
Ever had one of those days? Or Weeks? A few weeks ago, a friend of mine, who shall remain nameless, had been having about as bad a few weeks as you can have. He finally had reached his breaking point, and told his family he needed to go vomit. In other words, he felt the…
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Days You Will Always Remember, Things You Should Never Forget
The text below is a speech I delivered for the Little Fort Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Days You Will Always Remember, Things You Should Never Forget by: Jim Smith Madam Regent, Ladies of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and guests, I wish to thank you for this opportunity to…
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A Trip Down Memory Lane
To be honest, I don’t know wether I am a typical city dweller yearning for a quiet life in nature or not. What I know is that I have lived in the city almost exclusively for my entire life. About the only time I didn’t live in a city was when I was in the…
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Give War A Chance
It was my privilege recently to address the Little Fort Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution again. The text below is the speech I delivered. GIVE WAR A CHANCE by Jim Smith Madam Regent, members of the Daughters of the American Revolution, it is a pleasure to once again be here to address…
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The Power of an Idea
The following text is from a speech I delivered at the Lake County Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution on May 19, 2012. The topic was the Bill of Rights. I have been invited back next month to speak on the topic of the War of 1812. The Power of an Idea The…
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Fresh Air and Common Sense 