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Hello Grafted In Reader, Today is February 26, Wednesday, in my corner of blog land. The frigid, frosty weather has broken and in my corner of blog land we are enjoying above-freezing temperatures though under ten degrees Celsius during the day. It instills hope for the emergence of Spring. I turned another year older, and still get a tad anxious when change is in progress! This post, I think about the business landscape in my corner of blog land and North America. I want to pay tribute to some murchandisers that are now becoming has-beens. I was in my twenties when department stores Robert Hall and MontGomery Ward closed shop. Sears, happened a few years later as did K-Mart. Now the flourish of closures seems to be a fad of sorts: BowFlex, Big Lots, JoAnn Fabrics, several Rite Aid stores, Big Lots, Red Lobster, Spirit Airlines, and perhaps more to come including the cut-back on Fed Government employees. I loved the prices of products at Big Lots, the biscuits served with meals at Red ...

Hello Grafted In Reader, Today is Thursday February 20, 2025 in my corner of blog land. Frigid temps and recent snowfall have about convinced me that 'climate change' occurs as intended every year, when scheduled by the King Of The Universe! End of topic. Moving on, I want to share a recently written poem with you. It's based on a writing exercise titled, The World Is A Poem. I reference recent news items and try to do so poetically. Tell me what you think in a comment, OK? Rock Hall Of Fame David Russell April is filled with ups and downs New MLB season, NCAA crowns Its men’s winning basketball team After taxes filed and people scream. April showers with burst of Spring Add to the luster April brings. Game on, too for the rock hall of fame, 1200 decide inductees named. Billy, Joe, Cyndi, Mariah Are but four names out to try-ya, Time after time one may muse, Catch me when I fall if you choose Dream lover take me away says a third, You’re so bea...

Hello Grafted In Readers, Today is February 12, 2025 in my corner of blog land. We are getting snowfall here, and four to six inches are predicted. Here is in lower Michigan, so nothing extraordinary being Winter. A few weeks ago, My wife and granddaughter gave me a house-plant, a philodendron. I had a plant like this during my college years, so have two companions during the day when all are gone from home. My plant and our King Charles Spaniel.  I did a little Google session to learn some care tips: - Soil?  That's up to the plant owner. Water:  Once a week generally. Coffeegrounds and egg shells?  Use sparingly. If you wish to add any tips, do comment. I found a song titled, If I Were A House Plant, (post title). You can hear this ditty on YouTube. It's genre is mellow rock for sure. Until next visit, take care, Happy season of life, and we'll talk reading and writing before March, which is National Reading Month. I have four books to read during March. That's nex...

Hello Grafted In Readers, Today is Monday February 3, 2025, in my corner of blog land. Winter has been here with its most recent gift, four inches of snow. Meltdown occurring today as temperatures will be slightly above freezing and sunny, yay! I guess we are to have six more weeks of winter as the legendary groundhog (woodchuck) reportedly did not see his shadow on Feb. 2nd. Hmmm. For reading, are you thinking about indulging in Reading Month, which is annually held in March? Currently, I am reading a historical fiction novel by one Susan Barker. It's title, The Incarnations, is set in China, Beijing to be precise. It can be rather gruesome on occasion, but skip those parts if so inclined. The main characters are a married couple and their eight-year-old daughter named, Echo. Next, I will be dalving into a couple titles by Lisa Genova, medical fiction titles around neruologic issues. Health Note We used to have a family friend, Joe R, who would refer to myself and my brother as ...