Bruce A. Borders - Author - Blog

Happy Trails (Mon, 22 Apr 2019)
All good things must come to an end. At least that’s what I’ve heard. I’m not sure if this blog is a good thing or not but I do know the time has come for it to end. I recently started a new job and my work schedule is not really conducive to continuing my blogging habit. So, after nearly eight years (seven years and seven months to be exact) of writing a weekly blog, I have decided to wrap it up. Not completely, however. I’ll still post a story occasionally. But th [...]
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Don't Move! (Mon, 15 Apr 2019)
Here’s some helpful advice if you plan on moving — don’t. I know, that’s never really an option. And even if it were, most people who are planning to move are not concerned with anything other than wanting to move. But, fair warning, it’s a lot of work. I’m not talking about the actual moving of the furniture and other possessions from one house to another. That’s a little work but  it’s not the half of it. The work isn’t even in t [...]
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Ill Wind (Mon, 08 Apr 2019)
Recently, my wife and I decided we would replace some more of the flooring in our house. About a year and a half ago, we took out the carpet and put in vinyl floors — except for the bedrooms. Now, we’re updating the master bedroom to match. I started the project last week, tore out the carpet and pad, pulled staples, and did some other prep work. Then, I got sick. Well, actually, I was sick when I started but chose to ignore it, hoping it would go away. It didn’t. So [...]
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First Of April (Mon, 01 Apr 2019)
Today is National Prank Day, better known as April Fools’ Day. As with many holidays, it remains unclear exactly what the origins are. There are many theories, some of which make sense and others that do not. Regardless of how it all started, the day of practical jokes and pranks has survived for many centuries in many countries around the world. While I’ve been known to play a few practical jokes from time to time, I’ve never really gotten into the whole April Fools&rsqu [...]
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Scam Alert (Mon, 25 Mar 2019)
Thought I’d share my recent experience with a scam artist. Maybe save someone from losing their hard-earned money. It started with me answering a Help Wanted ad in the online classifieds. The ad was listed was for a Warehouse Assistant for Wright Textile. Starting salary was $2,800 - $3,300 per month. After some difficulty — the guy had neglected to leave any contact information — I managed to get in touch with the place. They wanted the standard information, a r&eac [...]
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Winter Is Melting! (Mon, 18 Mar 2019)
​So, almost all of the snow is gone from around my house! About time. I’ve lived in this town for 29 winters and I’ve never seen snow on the ground in March. Sure, at times there’s been a little skiff but it was usually gone faster than it came. This year, we’re talking feet of snow. And it’s been here since early February. That’s a long time to put up with snow when winter should have been long gone. But I’m pretty sure it’s my fault.& [...]
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What's The World Coming To? (Mon, 11 Mar 2019)
​For a few minutes this past week, I thought the world was going to end. Not because any impending catastrophe was imminent. No, the reason was more innocuous than that. Here’s what happened: Someone hacked one of my email accounts. Not the main email that I use, so that was good. But they were able to then get into my Facebook pages. Okay, not exactly the end of the world scenario I started out with but still a little aggravating. I didn’t really lose any sleep or a [...]
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What A Spectacle (Mon, 04 Mar 2019)
While sitting in a restaurant with my wife this past weekend, my mind began to wander. Way back. About 44 years ago. Back to another time when I was sitting in that very same restaurant. It’s undergone some renovation and has a new name, but still the same building. I could see the place the way it used to be, and for a minute or two it was almost like I’d traveled back in time. I started to smile to myself as I remembered an incident. My wife asked what I was thinking and I re [...]
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Back In School (Mon, 25 Feb 2019)
You’re never too old to learn — as my grandson pointed out to me the other day. He was explaining to me that three times 20 is 60, to which I agreed. But my agreement was not enough, he wanted to make sure that I actually understood WHY it was so. Now, keep in mind this is coming from a five-year-old so the logic may be a little convoluted. He said, “If you have twenty and you add another twenty that makes forty. But that’s not sixty because you only had two of them [...]
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Love Asylum (Mon, 18 Feb 2019)
As you may know, we recently had a holiday. No, I’m not talking about today, which is Presidents’ Day, I’m referring to Valentine’s Day. My wife and I attended a Valentine’s Banquet on Saturday. Not particularly surprising, I know, since we’ve been married for almost thirty-two years. What is surprising to me, is that she still claims me and is willing to attend such events — or even be seen in public  together at all. After being together thi [...]
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